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Ford and Toyota had sales gains in an overall Russian market that was down 13 percent in February. A stronger ruble and increased government aid for the auto industry slowed the market's slump.

Renault aims to double capacity and market share in Iran as the country's economy opens up. Iran's new-car market could recover to 1.6 million autos in two years and reach 2 million annually by 2022 after falling to below 1 million since 2012.

Honda, beginning sales of its Clarity Fuel Cell sedan in Japan, said joint work with General Motors will help bring hydrogen-powered vehicle costs down to the level of hybrids within the next decade.

Honda, which is launching Japan sales of the Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, said joint work with GM will help bring hydrogen-powered vehicle costs down to the level of hybrids within a decade.

News 10 Mar, 2016

Nissan's next-gen Micra supermini has been spotted ahead of release at the end of the year

Honda Motor has begun sales in Japan of its new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), the Clarity Fuel Cell.

Audi's global vehicle sales rose 3.3 percent last month as strong demand in Europe following the launch of the new A4 helped to offset smaller gains in China and the U.S.

News 10 Mar, 2016

Insurance Premium Tax and fuel duty could rise as George Osborne looks to balance the books in March 16 Budget

Volkswagen has announced the departure of its US division's CEO, Michael Horn. Horn was expected by many to emerge as a management casualty at VW as the dieselgate crisis unfolded in the US last year.

Britain's Freight Transport Association (FTA) says UK Prime Minister, David Cameron and French president, Francois Hollande, are echoing suggestions made by the haulage body to solve the continuing migrant crisis at Calais.

There is strong evidence Indonesia will eventually replace Thailand as the main automotive production hub in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Ipsos Business Consulting.

While on a Magna ride-and-drive event in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula, we had the opportunity to put the supplier's finest AWD technologies to the test on snow and ice. The course was set deep within an isolated, unmarked and fortified facility in Brimley. Owned by Continental, this centre consists of two snow fields, an ice field, circle track and number of testing facilities. Following a few hours of white-knuckle driving, Matthew Beecham sat down with John D. Zalewski, Global Product Manager - Driveline Systems, Magna Powertrain to find out more about the supplier's AWD business.

Americans prefer the freedom that comes with driving their own vehicles over using ride- and car-sharing services, a new study released today found.

Connected car services provider, Inrix, has completed the acquisition of OpenCar, a US-based automotive software and services company.

Toyota Motor has recruited the staff at a small Massachusetts-based autonomous-vehicle company to work on its advanced projects, a media report said.

News 10 Mar, 2016

Exclusive images show VW's Toyota Prius rival, which will sit on new by MEB platform

BMW later this month plans to unveil its updated business strategy, which will look at the needs of premium car buyer as far as 20 years into the future.

Seat is now targeting a wider customer base after years of trying to lure young buyers looking for sporty models at a budget price. Luca de Meo, the automaker's new CEO, discussed his road map for change with Automotive News Europe.