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Honeywell has named Terrence Hahn president and CEO of its Transportation Systems division, which is a leading maker of turbocharges that counts on Europe for more than half its sales. He starts May 20.

News 10 May, 2013

A one-off MINI Paceman designed by Roberto Cavalli has been revealed

Facebook is in talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for US$800m to US$1bn, according to the business daily Calcalist.

News 10 May, 2013

New Lexus IS 250 price: £26,495. Leuxs IS 300h price: £29,495. On sale now

While visiting Brazil recently, Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told president Dilma Rousseff the automaker would spend an extra US$4.5bn in her country in 2013-2016, much of it to relaunch the Jeep brand.

Paul Philpott, Kia UK President and CEO, believes that the integration of offline and online 'customer journeys' is the key to meeting future customer demands.

News 10 May, 2013

Small Maserati sports car looks increasingly likely, according to its chief

Nissan today reported a 46.1 percent rise in its quarterly net profit to 110 billion yen ($1.11 billion). The automaker forecasts global retail sales will rise to 5.3 million vehicles in the current business year that ends in 2014, up from 4.

Nissan today reported a 46.1 percent rise in its quarterly net profit to 110 billion yen ($1.11 billion).

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Videos 10 May, 2013

Check out how the concept of the BMW 3 Series Touring came about as an after-hours project

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Take a look at this clever Micro Machines stop-motion animation involving a car, a truck, and a deer

Hyundai Motor is considering building a fourth car plant in China, its vice chairman said today, as the company seeks to increase production overseas to counter the effect of a firm local currency, a falling yen, and labor issues.

Strong April UK car sales and a solid rebound in Germany last month will help western Europe end 18 consecutive months of year-on-year declines, analysts predict.

A major warehouse supplying parts to a Renault-Nissan plant in India was almost destroyed by fire early on Thursday, but the incident is unlikely to affect alliance operations in the country, Nissan said today.

Longtime auto supplier executive Charles "Chip" McClure has departed as chairman, CEO and president of commercial truck supplier Meritor.

Audi of America President Scott Keogh is presiding over a brand with momentum, with U.S. sales up 16 percent through April and a batch of new vehicles launched or on tap.

Infiniti has named powertrain specialist Toshihiro Hirai as global head of product planning as it tries to strengthen the marque's identity.

From GMM

Heikki Kovalainen insists it is "no surprise" Caterham has struggled so far in 2013.

The Finn, who has been a leading race driver at the team since its Team Lotus inception in 2010, was dropped for 2013 in favour of pay-drivers Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde.

31-year-old Kovalainen, however, is now back in a reserve and testing role.

He drove in Friday practice recently in Bahrain, and on Friday in Barcelona he will drive again, at the wheel of Frenchman Pic's car.

Caterham CT03. (Photo: WRi2)

He said he hopes an upgrade package for the Spanish grand prix puts Caterham back ahead of usual rival Marussia.

"The car itself is basically the same as last year's," Kovalainen is quoted by Turun Sanomat newspaper. "The monocoque is the same, only the aerodynamics were modified. So it's no surprise the team has not gone so well, when you're putting an old car against the new ones."

Heikki Kovalainen confirmed that Caterham's approach to this year has been deliberate.

"The team is trying to stay - with the least possible effort - in the top ten this year and put more effort into next year," he said. "The new car is being developed already. When the rules change so much, it's important for us to get started with the new car as quickly as possible."