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BMW and Daimler say their diesel-powered vehicles comply with U.S. clean air rules. Their comments come after the U.S.

The Canadian province of Ontario is funding Ontario Drive & Gear's New Hamburg plant upgrade and expansion which will create 35 new jobs and retain 117 positions over four years. The supplier designs and manufactures custom gears and transmissions for the automotive and energy sectors and its customers include Magna, Ford and Allison Transmission.

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New video app gives buyers a virtual tour from car salesman - but can you spot our attempt?

The collaboration between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance, which has now expanded to 13 projects on three continents from an original plan to share development costs, drivetrains and production facilities for Smart and the Renault Twingo, is set to move into the sphere of electric cars next year. At the Frankfurt show, Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche announced that "in about a year" there will be electric versions of the Fortwo and Forfour, driven by a modified Renault R240 motor produced at Renault's Cléon factory and powered by Daimler-supplied batteries.

Volkswagen and Ford workers in Brazil have agreed to a 20% reduction in working hours as well as wage cuts in order to avoid mass layoffs.

BMW-owned Rolls-Royce wants to sell over 100 vehicles a year in India and is planning to offer its premium models to hotels and resorts in the country.

Hindustan Motors reportedly is considering 'monetising' the land at its Uttarpara plant in West Bengal.

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn may face a leadership challenge after it was disclosed that the automaker cheated on U.S. air pollution tests for diesel cars, analysts said.

Hankook Tire is urging labelling legislation introduced by the European Union (EU) be extended to cover more sectors as the current situation is too "wishy-washy."

Volkswagen has told US dealers to halt sales of some 2015 diesel cars after US government regulators found software it designed for the affected vehicles gave false emissions data and ordered a recall of close to a half million cars, the company said on Sunday, announcing it had launched an investigation. In a statement on Sunday, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said: "I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public."

Schaeffler plans an initial public offering to pay down debt. The supplier may raise as much as about 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in the IPO, sources said.

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Abraham Schot becomes new Audi chairman on temporary basis following Rupert Stadler's arrest over emissions scandal fears

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The Volkswagen Group could face £12billion fine for installing software on cars that allowed them to cheat NOx tests

The UAW accord with Fiat Chrysler likely offers enough in raises and other improvements to ensure ratification by the rank and file, but it notably keeps in place the divisive two-tier system for entry-level workers.

Service customers at Capitol Honda in San Jose, Calif., can get a free wash with every visit. They just can't get it at Capitol Honda. Many California businesses have had to make such adjustments as California's drought has worsened.

In June, Hyundai inked a four-year deal with the NFL, replacing General Motors as automotive sponsor of America's most-watched sports league. After a quarter-century of selling cars in the U.S.

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It was three years ago when General Motors first declared one of its most important post-bankruptcy goals: to stop losing money by mid-decade in Europe, a region that has drained more than $18 billion from GM's bottom line over the last 16 years.

Jaguar will announce pricing when a new model is first unveiled as the company attempts to boost sales and gain market recognition.The move is part of Jaguar's effort to boost sales by lower prices or more generous content at existing prices.

Cadillac is considering a dramatic move upmarket for its hot-selling Escalade, as Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Maserati enter the premium six-figure market for superluxury SUVs.