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Bridging the gap between video games and real life is something that's been explored for decades. Whether virtual reality, 3-D glasses or the

Europe's vehicle market is likely to grow in 2014 for the first time in seven years, according to a Korean research institute associated with Hyundai.

Over the last couple of days, we've been tracking an interesting tale about GAZ CEO Bo Andersson, reportedly about to jump ship to another top Russian automaker, AvtoVAZ.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas has marked 10 years since breaking ground for the San Antonio truck plant by donating 10 vehicles to local community organisations.

Japanese supplier Jtekt said its Australian subsidiary will pay around $1.9 million to settle antitrust charges as it confronts penalties from a global investigation into price-fixing by parts makers.

General Motors says its business in Russia will be integrated into GM Europe, effective 1 January next year, after previously being run by GM International Operations in Shanghai.

Spain's car manufacturer association, ANFAC, says it will shortly launch the fourth phase of its automotive incentive scheme.

General Motors said it will integrate its Russian operations into its GM Europe business in a move that will help the automaker's struggling Opel brand.

General Motors said it will integrate its Russian operations into its GM Europe business in a move that will help the automaker's struggling Opel brand.

Media giant Publicis has won a three-way battle to win Daimler's pan-European business.

Toyota is recalling a number of models built in factories in the US to correct a potential problem affecting the air conditioning evaporator unit housing.

China's "one-child" policy has resulted in an overall decline in the share of working-age people in the population. As growth of the labour force slows, employers have to compete for workers and wages thus continue to rise, boosting household incomes and vehicle demand. The programme has also resulted in smaller households, a notable contraction in the size of the young workforce and an unnaturally high ratio of boys to girls. Neil King, analyst at Euromonitor, spoke to Dave Leggett about the implications for auto sales.

New vehicle sales in Malaysia jumped by 19.6% to 54,945 units in September, from 45,925 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Last week (10 October) saw Scandinavian components body, FKG's Annual Suppliers Forum in Gothenburg, attended by 450 delegates. Grouped here is a snapshot of the day.

New vehicle sales in Thailand fell by 28.5% to 94,859 units in September, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), from abnormally high year-earlier volumes levels of 132,680 units.

European vehicle sales are likely to rise 2.5 percent in 2014, the first increase for seven years, a think tank affiliated with Hyundai Motor said today.

European vehicle sales are likely to rise 2.5 percent in 2014, the first increase for seven years, a think tank affiliated with Hyundai said.

Ford has the biggest display space of any manufacturer at

Valeo said its third-quarter sales rose as demand grew in China and North America and the European car market showed signs of stabilizing.

Porsche will open its largest Porsche Experience Center next year in Los Angeles to allow Porsche owners and potential customers to test the automaker's sports cars.