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As is often the case with Donald Trump, when he speaks, the world seems like it's upside down.

BMW is taking direct aim at Tesla in new ads for its 330e electric plug-in hybrid. Two new TV spots don't mention Tesla by name.

The average fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold in July in the U.S. edged up 0.1 mpg from the previous month to 25.4 mpg, a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute report said.

Italy's anti-trust agency fined VW Group $5.54 million for misinforming car buyers about diesel emissions results. VW said it plans to challenge the fine at an administrative court.

Italy's anti-trust agency said on Monday it had fined VW Group 5 million euros ($5.54 million) for misinforming car buyers about diesel emissions results. The automaker said it plans to challenge the fine at an administrative court.

Donald Trump, appearing today in the heart of the U.S. auto industry, is focusing his economic message on boosting jobs and making America more competitive globally by cutting business taxes, reducing regulations and increasing energy production.

Unifor President Jerry Dias will draw on his nearly four-decade career in labor to prevent a potential 'death spiral' for Canadian auto manufacturing when negotiations with the Detroit 3 kick off this week.

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Connectivity between the vehicle, passengers and outside world has become a key priority for new car buyers. While the typical considerations of fuel consumption, performance and cabin comfort are still uppermost, staying connected while driving is moving up their list of priorities. This research snapshot takes a closer look at the driving forces, how the connected car could develop and the variety of solutions offered by a rising tide of tech companies eager to serve this blossoming market.

Connectivity between the vehicle, passengers and outside world has become a key priority for new car buyers. While the typical considerations of fuel consumption, performance and cabin comfort are still uppermost, staying connected while driving is moving up their list of priorities. This research snapshot takes a closer look at the driving forces, how the connected car could develop and the variety of solutions offered by a rising tide of tech companies eager to serve this blossoming market.

Car sales in Western Europe fell by 2% in July, according to data released by LMC Automotive.

China's BAIC Group signed an agreement with local strategic partners to build a vehicle manufacturing base in the southern city of Ruili, close to the Myanmar border.

Nissan is reportedly in talks with Panasonic and other overseas companies including Chinese firms over the possible sale of its 51% controlling stake in a car battery manufacturing venture, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC).

Cooper Tires has posted second quarter net sales down 1.5% to US$740m, while operating profit rose 10.5% to US$110m.

The Nikkei news agency reports that Valeo and Ichikoh Industries will jointly develop an onboard camera system for cars that replaces the traditional side- and rear-view mirrors. The report also said that they are planning to start mass production in 2018.

Tenneco says it has opened a new clean air manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to support General Motors and its crossover vehicle platform.

After 36 years at the ZF Group, Rolf Lutz will retire in the fall of 2016.

The owner of Karma Automotive is planning to produce electric cars in China, becoming the latest company to flag ambitions to build new-energy vehicles in the world's largest auto market.

Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) has recorded second quarter net income down from US$3.2m to US$2.7m, while revenue fell 18% to US$178m.