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News 7 Mar, 2013

The next generation of small Volvos will include an XC40 crossover

Protecting the pedestrian has been talked about for some time yet cyclist safety appears to have only recently been given the attention it deserves. For its part, Dutch firm TNO is developing an external airbag to protect pedestrians and cyclists in the event of a collision. The researchers used simulations, combined with real world accident data, to study the precise areas of the car a cyclist is most likely to come into contact with. Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with companies pushing back the technical boundaries in the active and passive safety arena, Matthew Beecham talked with TNO's project manager Margriet van Schijndel-de Nooij to find out more.

News 7 Mar, 2013

We've rounded up the 10 most popular cars from the Geneva Motor Show, based on the stories you've been reading on autoexpress.co.uk

Renault has taken a major step forward (today) in securing agreement for its wide-ranging productivity dea, with the third of its major four unions to ink the deal - albeit somewhat grudgingly.

News 7 Mar, 2013

The all-new Nissan Note has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show

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Toyota President Akio Toyoda cleared out the remnants of top management inherited when he took the helm in 2009 in a revamp to restore the fortunes of the world's biggest carmaker after years of turmoil.

Truck and engine maker Navistar International promoted former General Motors executive Troy Clarke from COO to CEO, replacing interim chief executive Lewis Campbell.

The Geneva motor show may have just opened to the public, but the

Used-truck values are increasing steadily according to sales data collected by Black Book, a provider of pricing data and vehicle trade-in valuation for the automotive industry.

The Opel Insignia will be given new engines to go with its scheduled facelift, a source within GM has told just-auto. The updated car will be launched at the Frankfurt IAA in September.

From exotic supercars to the latest in people-hauling, here's a photographic look at the vehicles that stormed the 2013 Geneva motor show.

General Motors is hiring 1,000 employees to staff an information technology innovation centre in a Phoenix suburb, joining Austin, Texas; Roswell, Georgia, and Warren, Michigan, as part of a strategy to bring high-value IT work in house.

Mexican vehicle production increased 1.6% year on year in February.

Isuzu Motors is in discussions with General Motors India and Hindustan Motors to manufacture its SUVs and pick-up trucks under contract.

Denso will launch an in-vehicle wireless smartphone charger in Japan on 1 April.

Nissan hopes that a spacious interior will help its new compact hatchback for Europe win customers from Ford, Renault and other established players in the segment.

SAIC Motor said its February car sales fell 2% from a year to 360,132 vehicles.

February 2013 Auto Sales

Are sales trailing off? No, but the increases are.

U.S. auto sales have been accelerating fairly steadily since the depths of 2009. In February, however, the percentage gain over last year was only 4%. Are sales trailing off? No, but the increases are. The annualized sales pace last month was nearly 15.4 million units, which was just ahead of January. The thing is, last February was pretty strong too; the pace back then also topped 15 million units. So it’s getting harder to notch big percentage increases. The good news is that we’re running at a pretty healthy clip.

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Daimler said it and other German automakers took an initial step toward resolving a safety scare over a new air-conditioning refrigerant developed to meet an EU mandate.