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Leading Swedish union, IF Metals, is stressing the collaborative nature of its approach to bargaining, which has recently netted the creation of 1,300 new jobs at Volvo's Torsland plant near Gothenburg.

News 20 Oct, 2014

Spy shots of Volkswagen's rapid new Golf R estate show it out testing in showroom spec, ahead of December 2014 launch

Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with several southern U.S. states about building a factory that would eventually produce 200,000 vehicles a year, a UK newspaper reported. JLR did not confirm or deny the report.

Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with several southern U.S. states about building a factory that would eventually produce 200,000 vehicles a year, a UK newspaper reported. JLR did not confirm or deny the report.

The weekend's news Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover is 'talking to southern states' about establishing a factory in the United States is an intriguing development and one that would make good sense both for the British automaker and its Indian parent.

Jaguar Land Rover will build the Discovery Sport midsize SUV as a second model in its new China factory after the Range Rover Evoque. The Discovery Sport is based on the Evoque.

European Parliament officials are stressing the importance of manufacturing in the automotive sector as job creators for other industries.

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) reportedly is talking to local governments in several southern states about setting up a factory in the US which would be a first for a British carmaker in the world's second-largest vehicle market.

News 20 Oct, 2014

Ford invests £190 million in its Dagenham plant for ultra-clean diesels to meet London's planned pollution charge, creating over 300 jobs

Volkswagen is recalling over 1.1m cars in North America and China to correct a potential problem with rear suspension parts.

Ford will invest a further 240 million euros (190 million pounds) in its factory in Dagenham, southern England, as part of a new diesel engine program. Ford will start producing low-carbon 2.0-liter diesels at the factory late next year.

Volkswagen is sketching out a 10-year strategy for India, a market it sees as having one of the most promising growth prospects in the world.

Germany's Getrag formed a joint venture with Dongfeng to develop and produce dual clutch transmissions in China. The joint venture will start manufacturing transmissions for compact cars in 2016 at a factory in Wuhan.

It is not only the largest car market in the world, China can also be the most confusing for marketing departments as age profiles go out of the window.

News 20 Oct, 2014

There are more roadworks in the UK in 2014 than at any time in the past decade. These are the ten most disruptive roadworks for motorists.

News 20 Oct, 2014

The Ford Focus RS saga continues with another version of Ford’s mega hatch spotted at the ‘ring

When Chrysler Group said in May that the SRT designation would be for Dodge vehicles only, it was silent on the fate of the SRT versions of the Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

For a sign of the challenges in selling fuel efficiency as a virtue, Tanner Hulette need only look at the signs near his dealership advertising gasoline for $2.70 a gallon. Hulette, general manager of Mechanicsville Toyota near Richmond, Va.

Mike Maroone, COO of AutoNation Inc., said the dealership group intends to proceed cautiously in reducing its reliance on third-party online shopping sites.