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New baby Land Rover called Discovery Sport will replace Freelander, due to be revealed later in 2014

Renault said China's top economic planner has approved a joint venture between the automaker and Dongfeng to build and sell cars in China. The new venture plans to build 150,000 vehicles a year.

Navigating Electronic Steering

Even Sebastian Vettel thought the steer-by-wire system in the 2014Q50 wasn’t quite right.

Nashville, Tennessee -- Even Sebastian Vettel thought the electronic steer-by-wire system in the 2014 Infiniti Q50 wasn’t quite right at first. The four-time Formula 1 world champion driver, who also holds the title “director of performance” for Infiniti, helped tune the Q50 ahead of its launch, and the Red Bull ace wasn’t impressed after one of his initial shakedowns.

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Ford and its local partners in China sold a total 99,157 vehicles on a wholesale basis in November, up 47% year on year, the company said. October volume rose 55%.

As expected, Tata subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has today announced plans for a manufacturing facility in Brazil.

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News 5 Dec, 2013

November is the best month since 2004 for new registrations

Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has secured a contract with an unnamed European OEM for the supply of massage systems worth an estimated total EUR62.5m (US$85m) during its lifetime.

Alongside General Motors' announcement it is cutting the Chevrolet brand back to niche models in Europe comes news of production cutbacks in South Korea where those mainstream Chevy models for the chop are made.

News 5 Dec, 2013

Chevrolet teases new Corvette Z06 ahead of debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January

Taiwan tyre manufacturer Cheng Shin Rubber Industry plans to build a new tyre plant in Indonesia to supply the fast expanding passenger car and motorcycle markets in South-east Asia.

General Motors has recognised that the numbers don't add up and has finally bitten the bullet on Europe. Chevrolet is to exit the region, leaving Opel and Vauxhall to ply mainstream market segments.

Since the arrival of the latest Range Rover Sport, the Porsche Cayenne has had a battle on its hands for the status of best in class. With Land Rover about to launch a V8 diesel variant, Glenn Brooks decided it was time to assess the Cayenne S Diesel.

Ford of Europe plans to launch a new Ka in the region in 2015 based on the Ka Concept unveiled in Brazil last month. The five-door model will replace the three-door Ka.

Ford of Europe plans to launch a new Ka minicar in the region in 2015 based on the Ka Concept unveiled in Brazil last month. The five-door model will replace the three-door Ka.

Saint-Gobain says it has finalised the acquisition of LS Kunststofftechnologie, a German manufacturer of polymer components for the automotive, medical and industrial markets.

News 5 Dec, 2013

Chinese Government approval of Dongfeng partnership means Renault can build cars in China

It's only taken almost 50 years, but Ford has finally decided to sell its iconic Mustang sportscar in Europe.

General Motors has announced an investment of US$24m in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gas at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Orion, Michigan, assembly plants.

News 5 Dec, 2013

GM has announced it will axe Chevrolet from Europe to focus on Opel and Vauxhall as well as expanding Cadillac