China, taking another step to clean the nation's polluted skies, plans to punish automakers by restricting vehicle output and publicly naming violators if they fail to meet fuel economy rules on light vehicles set for 2015.
Jeep has made history by becoming the first brand from the United States to crack the top 10 in this country's Car of the Year Award. The honor came down this week for the Jeep Cherokee, which was tapped as one of the 10 Best Cars for 2014-15.
Fiat has shown trade union representatives the Mirafiori factory where the luxury Maserati Levante SUV will be built, according to Italian media reports.
Ashok Leyland plans to introduce locally made, Optare buses in India including electric and hybrid models.
Audi's sales increased 13.4% year over year to 51,614 automobiles in China last month, news agency Xinhua reported.
Chrysler Group is recalling more than 900,000 vehicles worldwide for potential safety problems that could cause fires. One recall covers some 470,000 cars and SUVs from model years 2011-14 and equipped with a 3.
The number of fatality-related claims approved by a compensation fund GM set up in the wake of its ignition switch recall programme has now reached 27 - more than double the number the automaker acknowledged (13).
The number of fatality-related claims approved by a compensation fund GM set up in the wake of its ignition switch recall programme has now reached 27 - more than double the number the automaker acknowledged (13).
General Motors reportedly has been hit with its biggest lawsuit so far over serial recalls, brought on behalf of drivers of 27m vehicles wanting over US$10bn in compensation for fallen car prices.
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Jaguar has launched a driving experience day with a difference: you get to drive some of the rarest classic Jaguars in existence
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles boss Sergio Marchionne was on the floor of the New York stock market on Monday, the newly merged company's first day of trading - we wonder what he was thinking two days later when the world's financial markets plummeted after poor data from the US heightened fears for the global economy.
Japan's carmakers are bringing more foreign-built models into their domestic market as the yen continues to weaken, a move seen by the Nikkei's Asian Review as a sign that companies are steadily establishing global production systems immune to exchange rate fluctuations.
Volvo says it is to start a third shift at its Torslanda plant in Western Sweden, creating around 1,300 new jobs.
Volvo will add 1,300 jobs and a third shift at its plant in Sweden next year to meet rising demand for its cars, including the new flagship XC90.
France says selling its 15 percent state stake in Renault is not a priority for the government as it plans to sell 5-10 billion euros of its 100 billion euros ($127.90 billion) in assets over the next 18 months as part of a privatization drive.
Ferrante Zileri has been appointed head of treasury for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Andrea Faina head of the group's financial services activities.
Toyota has launched its first car-sharing service outside Japan in the French city of Grenobles. Consumers can hire EVs using a smart phone app in a scheme that may be expanded to other cities after a three-year trial.
BMW's 2-series Active Tourer breaks new ground for the automaker as the brand's first minivan and first front-wheel-drive model of its modern era. BMW says the Active Tourer nevertheless retains the brand's sporty driving dynamics.
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