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Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says earnings have improved in the second quarter on demand for new models and faster-than-anticipated cost reductions at the Mercedes-Benz car unit. The automaker aims to reduce spending by 2 billion euros ($2.

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says earnings have improved in the second quarter on demand for new models and faster-than-anticipated cost reductions at the Mercedes-Benz car unit. The automaker aims to reduce spending by 2 billion euros ($2.

Volkswagen group premium brand Audi will recall over 6,000 A1 and A3 hatchbacks sold in Australia due to the same gearbox safety concerns that prompted its parent to announce a recall of almost 26,000 vehicles. Local media reckon some Skodas will be added to the list, too.

Logistics company DHL is looking to increase the amount of shipping it does for car companies at the pre-launch and launch stages by offering an integrated approach, head of automotive Fathi Tlatli told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Paris...

Investors have picked Volkswagen Group and BMW as the winners in a European automotive market that will continue to decline, Morgan Stanley analyst Stuart Pearson said.

It's a brand that was killed around four years ago but regulators in the US are looking at forcing General Motors to recall about 500,000 Pontiac G6 sedans because of several issues, including malfunctioning brake lights.

Growth of 18% in the automotive sector helped South Africa's manufacturing sector grow 7% in April after shrinking 2.2% in March according to Statistics South Africa.

Chrysler is recalling 14,800 Dodge Darts to recalibrate a control module that causes some cars to stall after starting.

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Shocking to drive a $37k Ford Fusion. Even more shocking: Equipped as this one is with all the features, it's probably worth it. Or close to it at least.

BMW has about 100,000 reservations from around the world from people who want to test its first electric vehicle, sales boss Ian Robertson said, adding that the automaker has "significant numbers of deposits" for the car.

New vehicle sales in Vietnam jumped 43.5% to 8,201 units in May, from 5,715 units a year earlier, according to the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association.

and#8220;Nearly every American plays video games,and#8221; said Mike Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association. Lucky for you, the car enthusiast, nearly every video-game maker also makes a car-related video game.

U.S electric car maker Coda Automotive has won bankruptcy court approval to sell its assets for $25 million to a group of lenders led by Fortress Investment Group.

Audi says it expects half of future A3 customers will opt for its new sedan variant after the model goes on sale later in the third quarter. The automaker currently build hatchback and convertible versions of the premium compact.

Volkswagen will recall almost 26,000 cars in Australia in response to potential problems with its DSG dual-clutch transmission, mirroring recalls already ordered in China, Singapore and Japan.

BWI Group's air suspension and active roll control actuators help with the ride and handling of the new Range Rover whether the premium SUV is on the highway or a rocky trail.

Automotive News Europe salutes the winners of the 2013 Rising Stars awards. Every day until June 12 one of the 18 winners will be featured. Today's Rising Star is Kevin Williams, purchasing director for Europe at supplier Dana.

More than two decades after Renault rescued Nissan from near-bankruptcy, the Japanese company is now helping its French partner as the euro-zone crisis weighs heavily on Renault's results.

BMW's manufacturing arm was sued by the U.S. government over the allegedly discriminatory use of criminal background checks in hiring at a South Carolina facility.

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be back once again at the Delaware Speedway in Ontario this coming weekend for the first oval-track race of the 2013 calendar, the EMCO 200.

This will be the fifth visit of the Canadian Tire series to the half-mile oval track located in Southern Ontario. Veteran D.J. Kennington has been dominant there, winning three of the four Delaware races and leading a series-best 392 laps.

On the other hand, 2013 championship points leader, Louis-Philippe Dumoulin has just one Delaware start - a 10th-place finish in 2012 - under his belt.

Another fact in the history of the track is that Dodge has earned all four wins and starts from the pole.


Practices and qualifying will be held on Saturday June 15th during the day and the green flag is set for 7.00 pm ET.

Photo: DelawareSpeedway.com