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Nissan said U.S. pricing for its 2016 Versa sedan SL model has been reduced by $500 to $17,915 after shipping.

Toyota's Prius, a household name that has come to define hybrid cars for nearly two decades, was reborn in Las Vegas on Tuesday with the introduction of a redesigned and re-engineered model for 2016.

A well known consulting firm has issued a downbeat forecast for China's once-booming auto industry, forecasting growth slowing dramatically over the next seven years.

General Motors said it is recalling 121,000 Cadillac ATS sedans because the rear-window defroster can overheat and potentially catch fire. The automaker said it is aware of four fires related to the defect, but not of any crashes, injuries or deaths.

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) says it has localised most components for its China operation as the country undergoes an unusually turbulent economic period.

News 10 Sep, 2015

More practical estate version of the new Vauxhall Astra has been unveiled ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show debut

MAN Truck & Bus has begun construction of a new cab paint shop at its Munich plant with the official ground-breaking ceremony. A new modern and efficient base coat line will be established next to the current paint building in a hall with a total floor area of approximately 18,000sq m over five main levels.

Several discontinued vehicle models, including the Pontiac Aztek -- well known for its spot atop many lists of the ugliest vehicles ever and for its role in AMC's 'Breaking Bad' TV series -- are finding new life on the used-car market...

Revealing its 'Warm Air Blanket' research, Tata Motors' luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover said the new technology could "dramatically reduce the energy consumed when heating a vehicle". Other innovations to reduce vehicle weight include concept seats 30% lighter than they are today and components made from carbon fibre mixed with flax. The automaker also wants to replace wiring looms and electrical components with innovative wafer-thin printed electronic circuits, currently used in curved televisions.

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has told reporters that the brand saw 'good showroom traffic' in China in August, echoing remarks made by other company bosses that China's automotive sector may have weathered the worst of the country's recent economic volatility.

Tata Motors' luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover revealed some of the new and innovative low and zero emission powertrain technologies it is researching at this year's CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event. Three Concept_e research demonstrators showcased the research which includes a new unique high performance, modular electric drive module (eDM) developed in-house.

BMW will pay $1.6 million and offer to rehire dozens of black former employees at a South Carolina plant who were fired after the company implemented a new criminal background check policy, according to a settlement agreement approved Tuesday.

The Bentley Bentayga will be the most expensive SUV on the market when it goes on sale early next year. The ultraluxury brand's first-ever SUV will start at $229,100 in the U.S., which is likely to be its biggest market.

Hacker attacks or faulty software could shift the burden of legal and regulatory liability toward makers of self-driving cars and away from customers, experts say, forcing regulators and insurers to develop new models.

Toyota filed for a patent on a feature that could lead to flying cars. Application 20150246720, published in the database of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Sept. 3, covers a 'stackable wing for an aerocar.'

Toyota has unveiled - in Las Vegas - a much sleeker looking, fourth generation Prius that looks more sedan-like than hatchback and clearly draws styling cues from the automaker's current halo technology model, the fuel cell Mirai. The introduction of the 4G "Prius marks a further advance in the history and achievements of Toyota's hybrid power technology", the automaker claimed.

Hyundai pulled the wraps off a redesigned Elantra compact sedan that gets more mature, streamlined styling, higher engine output and better fuel economy.

Autoliv has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture in braking systems with Nissin Kogyo. Autoliv says that the move is prompted by the future integration of active and passive safety systems.

Daimler has extended a labour agreement in India by four years to 2020.