GM's Opel unit solidified plans to close its car plant in Bochum, Germany, at the end of 2014 after workers rejected a wage freeze, the first shutdown of an auto factory in the country since World War II.
NSK held an opening ceremony for its first production site in China's inland region in the city of Hefei, Anhui Province, China. The plant began initial mass-production operations last October, and from 10 April, commenced full-scale operations.
Shanghai OnStar has launched a new mobile app to enable subscribers to locate their vehicles.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services to extend auto retail finance to its prospective customers.
General Motors has commemorated becoming the first US-based automaker to manufacture electric motors and drive units in America - for the Chevrolet Spark EV - at its Baltimore plant in White Marsh, Maryland.
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The limited-edition Fiat Punto Jet Black gets 17-inch alloy wheels, black paint and matte black stripes
The Royal Institute of British Architects created an installation at the Ferrari Store in London.
Update: Be sure to catch a video walkaround of the Mercedes-Benz GLA concept below.
BorgWarner has officially opened its new production facility and engineering centre in Itatiba City, Brazil.
Federal Auto Holdings (FAHB) and SAIC Motor have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as a first step towards reviving the iconic MG brand in Malaysia.
Chevrolet sold more than 1.18m vehicles around the world in the first quarter of 2013, achieving its 10th consecutive quarter of record global sales on the strength of products like the Cruze compact car which recently surpassed the 2m mark in total global sales since its launch in 2009.
Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology is setting up a new production line in Pingshan, Shenzhen, which will have a capacity to build 40,000 Denza-brand electric cars per year, reported China Auto Web, citing the company's CEO Lian Yubo. The BYD-Daimler joint venture will complete installation of the line by the end of June.
Nissan's Infiniti may build a new factory in North America to manufacture vehicles locally.
Nissan plans to roll out 10 new models in India by 2016, which will include new products, facelifts and new variants.
Ford has raised its stake in Jiangling Motors Corp (JMC) to 31.5%.
Hyundai Mobis has bagged a contract worth US$530m to deliver automotive lamps to Chrysler. It is the company's biggest lamp deal till date.
Nissan's Infiniti unit, seeking a bigger share of global luxury vehicle sales, is considering adding a second production site in North America to produce models for the brand locally.
Toyota, the world's biggest maker of hybrid vehicles, boosted first-quarter sales of dual-powered autos as a jump in overseas demand outweighed a drop in Japan, where government subsidies expired last year.
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The 2013 Nissan Murano has done a nice job of carving its own stylistic identity in the crossover segment.
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