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News 17 Sep, 2014

VW Polo GTI takes on the Fiesta ST with a more powerful 1.8 TSI engine and a six-speed manual gearbox

News 17 Sep, 2014

Hong Kong tycoon places gigantic order for 30 Rolls-Royce Phantoms featuring gold-plated accents

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News 18 Sep, 2014

High-spec Volvo XC90 R-Design will go on sale with the rest of the new model's range

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News 17 Sep, 2014

Citroen reveals new ultra-efficient C4 Cactus Airflow 2L, with economy reaching 141mpg

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Vauxhall’s sporty new flagship Adam S set to hit UK showrooms next year – gets 148bhp and VXR braking system

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Although there are three years until production in Australia ends, General Motors' Holden is preparing to sack half its local engineering workforce - 300 people.

Jaguar Land Rover has launched its locally assembled, two-litre Jaguar XJ in India.

Around 2,600 workers at Bosch India's Bangalore plant have been on strike from 16 September, as they demand a pay rise.

Apollo Tyres has hired a specialist to restructure its operations in South Africa.

Honeywell will increase production of its low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants, insulation materials, aerosols and solvents, and, prior to 2020, will achieve a 50% reduction in its annual production of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) on a CO2 equivalent basis.

'Luxury entrepreneur' Stephen Hung has placed the largest single Rolls-Royce order ever for 30 custom extended wheelbase Phantoms for his Louis XIII hotel in Macau.

Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), estimates what many are predicting will be US economic growth of 3% next year will sustain the current strong revival in American automotive sales.

Nokian Tyres, which specialises in tyres for northern winter conditions, is planning production cuts and temporary layoffs.

ArcelorMittal has a message for automakers scrambling to hit tougher fuel economy targets that come into effect in 2025: You don't have to make trucks out of aluminum to do it.

The EU area's car market recovery continued in August with sales up 2.1% on last year, according to data released by ACEA.

Ride sharing service Uber has won a reprieve from a ban on operating in Germany.