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Russian car sales plunged 43 percent in November, the biggest monthly drop this year, as a weakening ruble continued to hit demand. Ford, GM and Toyota each saw volume decline more than the overall market last month.

Norglide Bearings producer, Saint-Gobain, says its new Bekashi Plant in Jakarta, Indonesia, has moved into full production, following certification from the International Automotive Task Force (IATF).

News 8 Dec, 2015

Spiritual successor to the 2CV-based Mehari is made of thermoformed plastic, but not likely to make it to the UK

Hyundai Motor is considering developing its own computer chips and sensors used in autonomous driving to gain fuller control over components seen as being crucial to future development of cars.

Features 9 Dec, 2015

New Astra faces its ultimate test as we try to take it to four corners of the UK on a single tank in 24 hours

European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), has elected Daimler CEO, Dieter Zetsche as president for 2016. 

News 8 Dec, 2015

The UK has signed an agreement to continue support zero emissions technology, and strive to make all new cars sold zero emissions by 2050

General Motors India said chief operating officer (COO) Kaher Kazem had been named president and managing director starting 1 January, 2016. He replaces Arvind Saxena "who has decided to retire from GM", head of the business since early 2014.

Renault aims to complete its takeover of the Lotus Formula One team on Dec. 16 and pay creditors, including the UK's tax authorities, by the end of the year, the High Court in London was told.

Ford may export cars from Russia to eastern Europe to offset the Russian market's deep slump caused by the country's economic crisis.

News 9 Dec, 2015

Mercedes opens the new exec saloon's doors, showing off Mk5’s S-Class-style interior

Audi's involvement in parent VW Group's emissions-cheating scandal has not deterred the luxury brand from its goal to increase sales to 2 million by 2020, CEO Rupert Stadler told Automotive News Europe.

Porsche and Mercedes-Benz have each released a spot to brag about their performance.

Despite a slight dip, wholesale used-vehicle prices last month remained robust, according to a widely watched index released today.

Tesla Motors had 1,656 job openings posted as of Monday afternoon. After losing $1.

Carl Icahn offered to buy auto parts retailer Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack in a deal valued at about $863 million. The offer of $15.50 per share in cash represents a slight discount to Friday's close of $15.69.

General Motors' China deliveries rose for the second straight month in November, with sales up 14 percent year on year to 346,671 vehicles on strong demand for its SUVs and crossovers.

More than 97 percent of Nexteer Automotive workers represented by the UAW rejected a proposed labor deal on Sunday. UAW Local 699 said 3,103 of the 3,183 workers who voted rejected the deal.