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International Automotive Components, the interior auto parts supplier formed from other companies including Lear's interiors business and the assets of the bankrupt Collins and Aikman, opened two plants in Changshu, China, this week.

Audi, or Peugeot? No contest. But what if the question is instead TT or RCZ R? Trickier. It would be ironic if PSA's cost cutting means this beautiful coupe won't have a replacement as the RCZ is already a successful, high-priced Peugeot.

GM's top lawyer, Michael Millikin, 66, is retiring three months after he withstood withering criticism by lawmakers for his department's handling of GM's deadly ignition switch defect.

Two weeks after making its motor show debut, the first production Land Rover Discovery Sport has come off the Halewood production line in England.

A fourth traffic death in a Honda car has been linked to a defective airbag made by Japanese supplier Takata, according to a county medical examiner in Florida.

Long awaited, the expected fiscal incentive for production and sale of hybrid cars here in Brazil has finally reached draft stage. Yet there was a bit of a surprise: plug-in hybrids and pure EVs are not included.

Dodge's attempts to revive its muscle car-era 'Scat Pack' trims may have stepped in it in the process.

News 19 Oct, 2014

Driving without insurance is the number one reason for drivers being banned in their first two years of motoring

News 18 Oct, 2014

Better styling and improved economy promised for new Porsche Panamera

News 19 Oct, 2014

Our exclusive images give glimpse of 2016 Mercedes E-Class with a refreshed S-Class look

Sweden's major metalworking union says Volvo's news yesterday (16 October) it would add a third shift at its Torslanda plant was a direct result of collaborative work with organised labour.

News 17 Oct, 2014

The Toyota GT86 range has received upgrades for 2015, and a new 'Primo' trim level is £2,500 cheaper than current base model

News 17 Oct, 2014

Refreshed Peugeot 308 lineup sees new GT Line and Sportium models added to the range

This week, we wrapped up our Paris show coverage with a comprehensive two-part management briefing which proved very popular - it's here and here.

UK supplier GKN Powder Metallurgy is investing 8.7 million pounds (85.1 million yuan) to build a new factory at its Danyang site in China that will be completed in September 2015.

News 17 Oct, 2014

The new Chevrolet Camaro muscle car has the Ford Mustang in its sights and we've got the pics to prove it

In recent years several non-German global brands have challenged Audi, BMW and Mercedes' grip on China's luxury car market, and failed to loosen it because of the German carmakers' strong brand recognition and their robust investment in the market.

Brands such as Cadillac, Lexus and French newcomer DS are trying -- but failing -- to loosen the tight grip German automakers have on China's luxury car market.