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8 Oct, 2013
The third-generation SsangYong Rexton W SUV has been announced and remains great value for money at £21,995
Car sales in Western Europe grew by 5.3% year-on-year in September, according to data released by LMC Automotive.
The Tesla Model S became the top-selling car in Norway last month, pushing the VW Golf into second place. Electric cars are popular in Norway because of generous subsidies.
ASSOCIATE WEST COAST EDITOR BLAKE Z. RONG: I just spent an entire weekend with the 2013 Lotus Evora S; I put close to 500 miles on it.
Ford mapped out a plan to build one-third more vehicles globally by adding more plants in emerging markets, overhauling its production methods and running most of its factories around the clock by 2017, executives said.
Geely's Volvo Car Group sold more cars in China last month than in the US.
Nissan Motor sold 117,100 cars in China in September through its local joint venture with Dongfeng, up 83.4% year on year, the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday.
Ford is expected to overtake its Japanese rivals in China as Toyota and Honda Motor struggle to regain market share after a territorial dispute that led to anti-Japanese sentiment there a year ago.
Mexican car production fell 4.6% year on year in September but exports were up sharply, the Mexican Auto Industry Association (AMIA) said.
Sales of the Nissan Leaf in Japan have passed the 30,000 unit milestone.
Russia's car sales fell 5 percent in September as the country's economy slowed. The outlook remains difficult, a trade group said.
Ford plans to boost global production capacity by about 30% as it increases its global flexible manufacturing to produce an average of four different models at each plant around the world by 2017.
Turbocharger manufacturer Honeywell has forecast a big rise in global sales of turbochargers, a finding that is also consistent with just-auto's research.
News
8 Oct, 2013
Mazda CX-5 gets new mid-range SE-L Lux and SE-L Lux Nav trims added to its line-up
With 'kei' minivehicles set to hit record sales in Japan this fiscal year, automakers are preparing more diverse model ranges that include off road and sports models to attract young drivers and others to this tiny, uniquely Japanese car.
VW brand sales increased by 7 percent last month, helped by continued growth in China.
News
8 Oct, 2013
First of 375 McLaren P1 production models built at Woking factory
Skoda has relaunched the Octavia in India, three years after it was discontinued, though now pricing the car at a premium compared with its predecessor.
News
20 Nov, 2013
Mitsubishi has revealed three new concept cars on its Tokyo Motor Show stand