Takata will pay $71.3 million to settle antitrust charges brought by U.S. federal prosecutors over price fixing of seat belts sold to automakers, the Japanese auto parts maker said Thursday.
Sales of Bentley cars in China fell 17 percent in the first nine months of 2013, adding to other indications that the market for high-end goods in China is shrinking.
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Land Rover says it will end production of its Defender SUV. The automaker says it is developing a replacement for the iconic model.
The EU asked the World Trade Organization to rule on the legality of a recycling fee imposed by Russia on imported cars, stepping up a trade dispute between the two.
Toyota Motor Sales USA has cut the price of its Prius plug-in models by US$2,010 to $4,690, so the range is now $29,990 to $34,905.
Sweden's government says it was "necessary" to allow the former Saab to go bankrupt, rather than step in to save the ailing automaker.
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Recent research suggests there is a pothole for every mile of road in Great Britain
Lexus Europe has introduced 'Hotspot' on most of its models offering independent, high speed wi-ii connectivity for every vehicle occupant.
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Land Rover Defender replacement to get range of models focussing ever more on luxury
New York City administration's plan to replace current taxi cabs with the specially developed Nissan
Jaguar Land Rover is seeking managers with manufacturing experience in Brazil as it mulls following rivals Audi, Mercedes and BMW in building a plant in world's fourth-biggest auto market.
A New York judge's decision to block Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan for a uniform fleet of van-like yellow cabs with sliding doors and skylight windows won't stop them from cruising city streets.
The Mini brand is set to undergo a major change as up to 10 next-generation models adopt the front-wheel-drive UKL architecture from parent BMW.
Mazda aims to sell about 500,000 redesigned Mazda3 compact cars a year around the world, CEO Masamichi Kogai said, setting the highest target ever for its best-selling model.
The Los Angeles auto show next month will host 22 world debuts from 13 brands, including BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Mini and Porsche, organizers said.
ThyssenKrupp cut 20 percent from the weight of the crankshaft in the new Skoda Octavia's revised 1.2- and 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engines. That contribution helped Skoda parent Volkswagen Group shave 22kg from the engines. The new 1.
Jaguar Land Rover named John Edwards to head its newly created individual products division. Edwards was Land Rover's global brand director until a management reshuffle.
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