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Easily the smallest of the three Korean vehicle brands available in Europe, SsangYong doesn't intend to remain a minor player in the region forever. As was the case with Kia a decade ago, every new vehicle is a major improvement over the outgoing model. The latest Rexton, which sees the importer going after the horsebox-towing set, is proof in point.

Russia's car market is expected to grow by 11 percent this year after sales rose 18 percent last month thanks to an improving economy. Kia and Ford were among the monthly winners, while Toyota lost ground.

Chinese automakers are setting their sights higher in their latest attempt to enter Europe by creating high-end brands, emphasizing their technical advancements, collaborating with global megasuppliers and building design and management teams...

Honeywell plans to spin off non-core assets and create at least two new publicly listed companies, as the U.S. industrial conglomerate seeks to streamline its business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Porsche is seeking 200 million euros ($234 million) in damages from its luxury sibling brand, Audi, over costs related to manipulated 3.0-liter diesel engines used in its vehicles, a German newspaper reported.

The German government wants carmakers to offer mechanical modifications to engine and exhaust systems for some models, Der Spiegel reported.

The future for diesel-powered cars in Europe may look brighter after Austrians elect a new government later this month. Austria's economy has much at stake, with almost three-fifths of registered cars running on diesel.

Renault is adapting its largest engine plant to build more gasoline units as European customers shift away from diesels.

News 24 Oct, 2017

The Toyota Tj Cruiser combines elements of a van and an SUV in its make-up, and it could make production

News 25 Oct, 2017

Toyota reveals its new Century, the latest edition of its luxury saloon planned for release in 2018, but not in the UK

Toyota intends to build its next-generation Auris at its UK car plant on the assumption that the government will secure a transitional Brexit deal, Reuters reported.

News 25 Oct, 2017

The GT 86-based Toyota GR HV Sports concept has been revealed at Tokyo, featuring a Supra-styled targa top

Renault will boost annual revenue through 2022 to more than a previous target of 70 billion euros ($82 billion) and its margin that year will exceed an earlier prediction of 7 percent of sales, the automaker said.

Aston Martin could follow automakers such as Audi, Jaguar and BMW into the Formula E electric racing series, CEO Andy Palmer said.

Aston Martin is going from strength to strength due to strong sales of its new DB11 supercar, but a cloud remains on the horizon in the form of the UK's pending split from the EU.

News 16 Oct, 2017

After separating from Volvo, Polestar has confirmed the name of its first standalone vehicle, which will be revealed in full tomorrow

German new-car sales fell 3.3 percent in September as uncertainty over the future of diesel-powered cars hit demand. Registrations of diesel models fell 21 percent to a market share of 36.3 percent, while gasoline cars jumped 8.