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News 6 Oct, 2014

Manufacturer promises to buy back Tesla Model S electric car for 50 per cent of original value

Bentley is moving into the fast lane of ultra-luxury cars with a new version of its flagship saloon, aiming to grab a bigger slice of a market expected to double in size by 2018.

Volvo said on Friday its vehicle sales rose 9 percent year-on-year in September on the back of growth in all its main markets. It was the group's 15th consecutive month of growth.

Toyota plans a controlled rollout of its fuel cell car in Europe next summer as the automaker aims to replicate the first-mover success of its Prius hybrid and stir interest in the new technology.

The Paris show, of course, was the big event this week and just-auto was there in force.

Maserati expects to up global sales to 35,000 this year from 15,400 in 2013, putting the sports car maker on course to meet a goal of selling 50,000 units in 2015, the brand's CEO, Harold Wester, said at the Paris auto show.

News 3 Oct, 2014

Toyota product chief defends decision not to pursue plug-in hybrids, but hints more hydrogen fuel cell cars are in the pipeline

General Motors is recalling 117,651 cars and trucks in North America because of a potential manufacturing defect in their chassis-control systems.

The Volkswagen Group didn't dominate the world premieres list, a 1970s DS21 devoid of Citroen badges was exhibited, Jaguar's XE drew only modest praise, and Volvo went properly premium - just some of the many highlights from the 2014 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile.

The Volkswagen Group didn't dominate the world premieres list, a 1970s DS21 devoid of Citroen badges was exhibited, Jaguar's XE drew only modest praise, and Volvo went properly premium - just some of the many highlights from the 2014 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile.

Back in the 2000s, Ford do Brasil's EcoSport was one of the first to ride the B-SUV boom in South America. Now, the second generation model has arrived in Europe.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler enjoy a long-term and stable future, and all of their shared projects remain on track, the companies' CEOs said in their annual media update at the Paris show.

Features 3 Oct, 2014

The Auto Express team pick their favourite cars from the 2014 Paris Motor Show

News 3 Oct, 2014

PHEV tech to be introduced across the range, with a rival for the Nissan Juke to follow

New vehicle sales in Taiwan increased by 20.1% year-on-year to 34,746 units in September, according to local industry sources.

Daimler and Renault-Nissan are extending their alliance to include engines and transmissions. Renault will supply Daimler with a 1.6-liter diesel for the Mercedes C class. Mercedes will supply its 2.0-liter gasoline engine to Infiniti.

The sleeping giant is waking at last. Honda's stand at the Paris show was filled completely with refreshed or redesigned cars for the first time in a long while ahead of a big year in 2015.

PSA CEO Carlos Tavares is already achieving positive results with his turnaround plan at the money-losing automaker.

News 3 Oct, 2014

Ferrari could increase production volumes under the new leadership of Sergio Marchionne

Germany joined France and Italy in reporting a rebound in new-car registrations last month after poor results in August. Sales in Germany rose 5 percent in September helping to lift nine-month registrations by 3 percent.