Johnson Controls has showcased its complete vehicle interior development capabilities in China - including design, engineering and manufacturing - with the debut of the Hongqi (which means "Red Flag") H7 vehicle at the 2013 Detroit Show.
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14 Jan, 2013
Tesla has revealed an updated version of its Model X SUV and confirmed a 3 Series rival for 2016
After a year in which Jaguar Land Rover has launched some important new models such as the redesigned Range Rover and new Jaguar variants specially for markets like the US and China, there is plenty more to come from the company which promised eight new or refreshed models this year.
Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off its new CLA four-door 'coupe' model in Detroit but it did not appear on the Daimler unit's show stand.
Volkswagen will decide this year whether to introduce a new budget brand aimed at developing markets.
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14 Jan, 2013
Leaked pictures of the next-generation BMW X5 give our first look at the larger, more efficient SUV
BMW has launched the locally-assembled X3 SUV in Malaysia, building it at the company's Kulim plant in Kedah state.
The Brazilian auto sales tally for 2012 was quite close to industry lobby group Anfavea's predictions, though some sectors were down slightly.
Volkswagen Group has said that it delivered over 9m vehicles for the first time in 2012.
Hyundai Motor Group has announced that Peter Schreyer has been appointed as the new head of design for the Hyundai Motor Group. He will therefore take responsibility for design at both Hyundai and Kia.
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said its banking unit completed about 5.3 billion euros ($7.1 billion) in loan agreements as part of a refinancing plan aimed at stemming a sales decline.
Continental, Europe's second-largest maker of auto parts, said sales and profitability growth may slow in 2013 as the region's market contraction causes unpredictability for the global car industry.
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14 Jan, 2013
The Honda Urban SUV Concept previews a Jazz-based crossover
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced record sales for 2012 and said it will add 800 new jobs at its Solihull (Land Rover) facility.
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14 Jan, 2013
Mercedes CEO says that the new S-Class family will consist of six models
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14 Jan, 2013
The Volkswagen Group is celebrating record sales of more than nine million cars in 2012
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14 Jan, 2013
New Volkswagen budget sub-brand is set to be approved later in 2013
After posting record global sales in 2012, VW Group expects tougher competition and more uncertainties this year, CEO Martin Winterkorn said. Deliveries in 2012 rose 11 percent to 9.07 million, VW said.