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Toyota is giving its Tacoma more off-road swagger and nodding to young buyers in a bid to keep the compact pickup atop a segment that just got a lot more competitive.

China's vehicle market may expand 7% this year, roughly matching last year's growth, although just half the pace of 2013 as the economy slows, an industry body said on Monday.

News 12 Jan, 2015

Alongside its GT Supercar, Ford unveils the 2017 F-150 Raptor off-roader and 500bhp+ Shelby Mustang GT350R at Detroit

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne today said incentive spending in the United States is not excessive and that the industry may have over-reacted on recalls.

Acura revealed the production version of its NSX sports car at the Detroit auto show today, touting it as an engineering showcase and a significant step in its strategy to reassert itself as a luxury performance brand.

Volkswagen's US unit plans to triple its product range in the fast-growing crossover segment and refresh models more quickly, company sources have said.

GM received 141 additional claims for compensation for ignition switch defects in its cars in the past week, bringing the total to 2,710, according to the official administering the compensation program.

News 12 Jan, 2015

Porsche unveils 'S' version of Cayenne Turbo with 562bhp at Detroit, stealing SUV Nurburgring record from Range Rover Sport SVR

Salvers attempting to tow the stricken Hoegh Osaka car ship back into Southampton, are looking to bring a helicopter from Norway to drop assistance on board, but severe weather across the North Sea is frustrating rescue efforts.

Vehicle designers and engineers are coming under unprecedented pressure to remove weight from vehicles wherever they can. As part of a new research project from just-auto/QUBE, Matthew Beecham considers aspects of the challenge to remove weight from vehicles.

BMW is targeting a fifth consecutive record in annual deliveries this year as it rolls out new models and demand continues to recover in Europe. But the company remains cautious following a cooling in demand for premium cars in China.

Ford is resurrecting the GT midengine supercar as a 600-plus hp demonstration of the performance side of its EcoBoost engine technology.

Volkswagen of America plans to add about 100 new dealerships to its US retail network through 2018 as part of its plan to revive its growth in the market.

News 12 Jan, 2015

Porsche's first GTS edition of a Targa model will be most driver-focused yet, priced at £104,385 and going on sale in March

News 12 Jan, 2015

Stunning Ford GT uses V6 EcoBoost with over 592bhp, carbon-fibre tub and body panels and will enter production in late 2016

BMW is looking for a fifth straight record sales year in 2015 having delivered more than 2m last year.

Fiat-Chrysler expects to add 1,500 new jobs at its Melfi plant in Italy in response to the success of its new Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X models. A temporary layoff scheme will also end, allowing 5,418 employees to return to work.

General Motors today revealed the concept Bolt electric vehicle, a hatchback with a 200-mile range that is headed for production as GM seeks to cement its leadership position in vehicles with plugs.

Jaguar Land Rover is to create 1,300 new jobs in the UK at its Solihull plant as it accelerates aluminium and lightweight technologies and adds a performance crossover model next year.