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News 12 May, 2016

Peugeot boss hints at series of new GTi SUV models, headed by Dakar-inspired Peugeot 2008

News 12 May, 2016

Research reveals homeowners can cash in on their empty driveways - and not just in London

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said he expects new models to push the automaker's sales to a new record this year despite "extremely challenging" business conditions.

Subprime lender GO Financial will no longer originate auto loans effective today, company President Colin Bachinsky told Automotive News.

Brembo has posted first quarter net profit up 32% to EUR60.4m (US$69m), while revenue rose 9.6% to EUR564m.

Volkswagen's plan to ask shareholders at its annual meeting to ratify the actions of its management and supervisory boards amid the company's diesel scandal amazes me. It could also backfire.

News 12 May, 2016

Facelifted Abarth 595 pocket rocket gets new Uconnect system and will go on sale in June

News 12 May, 2016

Reps rejoice, the Cavalier badge is back in town - but not on a Vauxhall

News 12 May, 2016

Following Mitsubishi emissions scandal, Nissan takes 34 per cent stake in its fellow Japanese manufacturer

AvtoVAZ says Lada sales have increased in Russia for the first time in two years, with April seeing a 7.8% rise compared to 12 months ago and 10.7% more than in March.

Nissan will invest $2.2 billion to take a controlling 34 percent stake in Mitsubishi Motors. The companies plan to sign an agreement by May 25 in which Nissan can name four directors to Mitsubishi Motors' board.

The maker of Subaru vehicles, Fuji Heavy, said fourth-quarter net income rose 38 percent. The company also reported a third-straight year of record financial results. Fuji Heavy also said it will change its name to Subaru Corp.

Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors confirmed they are in talks about a possible capital tie-up and that their boards are planning to meet separately to discuss the matter.

Volkswagen agreed to begin talks with U.S. VW dealers seeking compensation for financial damages caused by the company's diesel emissions violations.

General Motors is projected to gain U.S. market share over the next four years as it launches a dozen new crossovers and trucks, according to an annual report on future product plans prepared by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Nissan's UK plant in Sunderland has built its 50,000th Leaf EV.

Andrew Smith, executive director of global Cadillac design, said today GM's design staff is already thinking about how the interior will change if the car drives itself.

GM's design staff is already thinking about how the interior of cars and light trucks will change when autonomous driving technology takes hold, the executive director of global Cadillac design says.

Volkswagen's supervisory board will ask shareholders attending its 22 June AGM to ratify the actions of its management board in 2015, saying that its investigation into the diesel emissions testing scandal has not yet turned up anything to cause it to recommend otherwise.