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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) chief Sergio Marchionne reportedly said at the weekend seeking a merger with General Motors was a "high priority" and such a deal would also be the best strategic option for the Detroit rival. GM's board rejected a merger proposal from FCA earlier this year but that has not stopped Marchionne from wooing his bigger competitor.

Tata Motors' luxury car unit Jaguar continued its drip-feed of F-Pace crossover information with the release, at last, of an image showing the complete car which makes its world debut at the Frankfurt show next week. 'Film' of the production version of the C-X17 concept vehicle has also been released via You Tube as the marketing activity for the brand's first crossover ramps up.

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Nissan releases teaser image of sharp new crossover heading to Frankfurt Motor Show 2015

The two main Brazilian public financial institutions, government-controlled Banco do Brasil and wholly government-controlled Caixa Econômica Federal, have announced a programme for the automotive supply chain that may top BRL12bn/$3.15bn in new disbursements. A protocol signed recently envisages automakers' lobby group Anfavea and Sindipeças (the suppliers' union) acting as intermediaries in financial cooperation between the two banks, automakers and strategically important auto parts suppliers.

Volkswagen's intention to extend CEO Martin Winterkorn's contract by two years and appoint Hans Dieter Poetsch, the current finance chief, as chairman, may fail to generate the momentum the group needs to tackle stubborn structural problems,...

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Our simple guide explains how car auctions work with top tips for first time buyers looking to get a great deal on a used car at auction

As you probably deduced from all the 'expletives deleted' in our recent Sergio Marchionne interview stories, the FCA chief can turn the air day-glo purple.

Fiat Chrysler's plan to expand Wrangler production in Toledo, Ohio, not only means a Wrangler-based pickup is on the way, but it makes possible a diesel-powered Wrangler for the U.S.

Key launches from Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Infiniti and Bentley, along with product offensives from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, will help make this year's Frankfurt auto show a rich smorgasbord.

Do you know a young leader at an automaker or supplier in North America? Automotive News is seeking nominations for the Rising Stars award.

Ford finally seems to have its F-series trucks running in high gear. In August the automaker sold 71,332 pickups, up 4.7 percent from a year ago. It was easily the strongest month this year.

American consumers bought new cars and trucks at a brisk pace in August, and they're likely to continue doing so in September, despite falling stock prices and worries about the Chinese economy.

Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields and Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn will head a star-studded lineup of speakers at the Automotive News World Congress in January.

Sergio Marchionne's fixation with a General Motors merger says a lot about how he views the future prospects of FCA as a standalone entity. And GM's reticence to engage says a lot about how Mary Barra and Co. view their own.

The Golf family is having an outsize effect on VW's performance in the U.S. market, and its success is a function of changes in manufacturing and product planning that could ultimately strengthen the rest of the brand's lineup.

A Maine dealership group uses a photo booth and ice cream truck to engage would-be customers at community events.

The executives chosen as 2015 Automotive News Europe Eurostars achieved success by surpassing expectations. PSA/Peugeot Citroen CEO Carlos Tavares is this year's Eurostar winner for Group CEO.

The executives chosen as 2015 Automotive News Europe Eurostars rose above the rest by pushing their companies to new heights. Skoda CEO Winfried Vahland is this year's winner for Brand CEO.