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Large-scale manufacturing of cars made with lightweight carbon fiber is moving closer to reality as costs start to fall, according to a materials-development group that has BMW as a partner.

Large-scale manufacturing of cars made with lightweight carbon fiber is moving closer to reality as costs start to fall, according to a materials-development group that has BMW as a partner.

Large-scale manufacturing of cars made with lightweight carbon fiber is moving closer to reality as costs start to fall, according to a materials-development group that has BMW as a partner.

Audi - in the middle of a 17-model product programme says it plans to cut spending on purchasing, manufacturing and development as it looks to make savings of EUR2bn (US$2.5bn) a year.

Russian vehicle sales plunged 20% last month, adding to a woeful set of results this year, although business association, AEB, says there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Reporter Larry Vellequette talks about his upcoming feature in the Oct. 13 issue of Automotive News on how dealers deal with the surging sales #8211; and challenges #8211; in suddenly prosperous natural gas 'fracking' areas.

Reporter Larry Vellequette talks about his upcoming feature in the Oct. 13 issue of Automotive News on how dealers deal with the surging sales #8211; and challenges #8211; in suddenly prosperous natural gas 'fracking' areas.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could sell up to $830 million worth of shares to boost its finances and increase trading in the stock after it begins trading on Wall Street next week, Reuters reported.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could sell up to $830 million worth of shares to boost its finances and increase trading in the stock after it begins trading on Wall Street next week, Reuters reported.

Audi sold fewer cars globally than rival Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year in the latest sign that the sales rivalry among Germany's top luxury automakers is intensifying.

Audi sold fewer cars than rival Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year in the latest sign that the sales rivalry among Germany's top luxury automakers is intensifying.

Sales of imported cars in South Korea increased more than 34% to 17,027 units in September, from 12,668 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.

Toyota Motor called on the Thai military government to introduce measures to stimulate the domestic vehicle market during a meeting in Bangkok this week.

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Business minister announces 15 working hydrogen stations in the UK by 2015

SEAT says it ended the third quarter with an aggregate sales increase of 10.5%, and 294,000 vehicles delivered, 27,900 more than in the same period of 2013 (266,100).

Russia's auto market is in free fall with new-car sales plunging by 20 percent last month following a 26 percent drop in August as buyers worried about the country's sanctions-hit economy avoid large purchases.

Russia's auto market is in free fall with new-car sales plunging by 20 percent last month following a 26 percent drop in August as buyers worried about the country's sanctions-hit economy avoid large purchases.

The Paris show takes place in even-numbered years, alternating with the giant Frankfurt show over the border in Germany. As you'd expect, the French event often brings out the best in the domestic manufacturers, and this year was no exception thanks to intriguing cars and concepts from Peugeot, Renault and Citroen.

New York has held a motor show every year since 1900. Today, the show is held at the Jacob Javits Center, and is the best-attended show in North America, thanks to its convenient location. This year's event ran from 18-27 April, but new-car debuts were noticeably down as carmakers chose Beijing, which ran at the same time, to show new models.