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New vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 28% to a new monthly high of 28,667 units in October, from 22,278 units in the same month of last year, according to data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA). The associations' data does not include sales of some key importers, including Hyundai, Chevrolet and Subaru, which together typically account for around 15% of the total market.

PSA Peugeot Citroën says that an additional half-shift at its Sochaux plant will create 300 new temporary positions.

Porsche Cars Canada has broken ground on the site that will host a new Toronto dealership and the future corporate headquarters for the brand in Canada. The site on the northeast corner of highways 401 and 404 will provide high visibility on a transport corridor where approximately 600,000 vehicles pass daily.

Vietnam's new vehicle market continued to expand rapidly in October, with deliveries to dealers rising by 44% to 19,181 units from 13,324 units a year earlier according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association.

The UK commercial vehicle market remained steady in October, with a 2.9% decline in registrations to 33,999 units. This reflected a return to business as usual following exceptional demand in the same month last year that was driven by impending regulatory changes. Figures for the year to date show overall growth of 16.7% compared with 2014, with a total of 355,301 vehicles registered.

France is close to reducing its stake in Renault back to 15 percent and wants the governance structure in its alliance with Nissan to remain unchanged, Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said.

Aston Martin plans to reach a decision before Christmas on the location of a new factory that will manufacture its new crossover.

Panasonic says it will begin manufacturing a new diesel exhaust filter for the Chinese market in anticipation of tougher emissions rules in the world's largest vehicle market.

Volkswagen's credit rating has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings to BBB+, from A. Fitch has also given the car maker a negative outlook. The downgrade comes as VW Group struggles under the weight of its diesel emissions crisis and its associated costs.

Volkswagen Group says that its CEO Matthias Müller and the Chairman of the Group Works Council Bernd Osterloh, have agreed on the "further procedure for investment and capacity planning".

Volkswagen has been given 10 days by European regulators to supply details of CO2 emissions irregularities in 800,000 cars sold in Europe, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Audi's innovative electronics architecture has dramatically shortened the time the brand needs to introduce more powerful processors for in-car infotainment and driver assistance systems, Audi's head of electronic development, Ricky Hudi, explained...

Mazda's RX-Vision concept was a hit at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. While it hinted at the triumphant return of Mazda's iconic rotary engine, the RX-Vision also drew plaudits for its sleek styling.

A new spot this week from Nissan is offering $500 to test your reflexes.

Hyundai's first rendering of the Genesis G90, the flagship sedan for the world's newest auto brand, previews a design language dubbed "athletic elegance."

Two influential U.S. senators, worried about Takata's ability to complete a recall of potentially deadly airbag inflators, sought regulatory guidance on how to hold the Japanese supplier accountable if its U.S. subsidiary goes bankrupt.

Volkswagen's head of corporate communications has quit, the carmaker said on Monday, joining a wave of executive departures as a scandal over its manipulation of emissions tests escalates.

UAW leaders began fanning out to General Motors plants Monday for meetings with skilled-trades workers, whose objection to the terms of a new four-year contract has held up the pact's ratification despite approval by a majority of the...

The EPA has certified the diesel-powered versions of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon at 31 mpg highway -- the highest rating of any truck, big or small, gasoline or diesel -- sold in the U.S.

Novelis, the world's largest rolled aluminum producer, warned on Monday that plans to shift rolling mill capacity to automotive body sheet are progressing slower than anticipated as automakers prove slow to follow Ford's lead in widespread use of...