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News 19 Oct, 2014

Our exclusive images give glimpse of 2016 Mercedes E-Class with a refreshed S-Class look

Sweden's major metalworking union says Volvo's news yesterday (16 October) it would add a third shift at its Torslanda plant was a direct result of collaborative work with organised labour.

News 17 Oct, 2014

The Toyota GT86 range has received upgrades for 2015, and a new 'Primo' trim level is £2,500 cheaper than current base model

News 17 Oct, 2014

Refreshed Peugeot 308 lineup sees new GT Line and Sportium models added to the range

This week, we wrapped up our Paris show coverage with a comprehensive two-part management briefing which proved very popular - it's here and here.

UK supplier GKN Powder Metallurgy is investing 8.7 million pounds (85.1 million yuan) to build a new factory at its Danyang site in China that will be completed in September 2015.

News 17 Oct, 2014

The new Chevrolet Camaro muscle car has the Ford Mustang in its sights and we've got the pics to prove it

Brands such as Cadillac, Lexus and French newcomer DS are trying -- but failing -- to loosen the tight grip German automakers have on China's luxury car market.

In recent years several non-German global brands have challenged Audi, BMW and Mercedes' grip on China's luxury car market, and failed to loosen it because of the German carmakers' strong brand recognition and their robust investment in the market.

Honda is trying to establish if a man who crashed his Acura sedan in a California parking lot in 2013 died due to a faulty air bag.

News 17 Oct, 2014

Reborn EV manufacturer Detroit Electric has released a bold new teaser video of it's redesigned SP:01 sports car

Toyota believes it will hit full capacity of around 300,000 vehicles annually within two years at its plant in Karnatakain thanks to growing demand.

News 17 Oct, 2014

Boss of BMW M division says a supercar to rival the Audi R8 and Mercedes-AMG GT is highly desirable, but hugely expensive

New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 5.7% to 47,771 in September, from 50,637 units in the same month of last year, according to data gathered by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it is working to return some component making to the UK as the Tata-owned company continues its highly impressive growth rate.

Thai automotive components maker Fortune Parts Industry (FPI) is building a new parts plant in Equador to tap into the country's growing automotive sector.

South Korea's Posco has begun construction of a new steel sheet plant in Thailand in response to rising demand from the country's automotive industry.