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Tata Motors' second-quarter income gained 71 percent as sales at its Jaguar Land Rover unit expanded. Retail sales at the luxury unit rose at the fastest pace in four quarters boosted by demand for Jaguar models, including the F-Type convertible.

Tata Motors' second-quarter income gained 71 percent as sales at its Jaguar Land Rover unit expanded. Retail sales at the luxury unit rose at the fastest pace in four quarters boosted by demand for Jaguar models, including the F-Type convertible.

Audi's vehicle sales increased by nearly 7 percent in October on demand for the A3 and Q3 models, along with strong growth in China and the United States.

For the first time in more than two years, the Honda Fit [Jazz] outsold Toyota's Prius and Aqua models in Japan last month to become the nation's best-selling model.

GAZ Group says it is not yet ready to reveal its successor as CEO to Bo Andersson following his surprise decision to move to rival Russian automaker, AvtoVAZ.

The youngest generation of US car buyers is easing up on new car purchases in 2013, virtually erasing any momentum it gained in 2012, according to a new analysis by Edmunds.com.

Proton is targeting annual sales of 500,000 vehicles globally by 2018, according to local market research company AmResearch following a meeting with the Malaysian carmaker.

New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by 3.5% to 110,507 units in October, from 106,754 units a year earlier, according to data released by automotive industry association Gaikindo.

When you think of Pininfarina-built cabrios and coupes from the 1970s, the

As the SEMA Show winds down, we bring you a quick gallery of the

Twelve cylinders. Twin-turbochargers. 621 hp and 738 lb-ft: Yeah, Mercedes-Benz's new S65 AMG sounds like a monster, and we mean that as a compliment.

We weren't particular surprised by Chevrolet's unveiling of a

French tyre manufacturer Michelin and Indonesia's Chandra Asri Petrochemical have agreed in principle to jointly invest US$435m in a new synthetic rubber plant in Indonesia to supply the local tyre industry and increase export potential.

Fiat will shortly join Daimler in offering car-share services in Milan as automakers seek new ways to attract young drivers who can't afford to buy cars in crisis-hit southern Europe.

Rolls-Royce buyers in China are a generation younger than their counterparts in Europe and the United States. The average age of a customer in China is 40 to 45 years old while it 60 to 65 elsewhere in the world.

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says the company's car production footprint in Europe is safe despite the region's chronic overcapacity. He also believes the region's sales slump could be coming to an end.

The new Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG will be launched simultaneously at the Tokyo and Los Angeles auto shows later this month. The car is scheduled to go on sale next spring. Pricing has yet to be determined.

Equipped with a twin-turbocharged AMG V12 engine rated at 630 horsepower, the Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG uses an AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-TRONIC transmission to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited at 249 km/h.

Moreover, the Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG comes standard with the AMG sports suspension based on MAGIC BODY CONTROL, which recognizes road surface undulations in advance, and a lithium-ion battery that replaces both the starter battery and the backup battery -- resulting in a weight saving of over 20 kilograms.

Inside, the Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG boasts exclusive, diamond-patterned nappa leather, sports seats with AMG logos, a high-resolution TFT colour display, a Burmeister audio system, and a panoramic sunroof.

Mercedes S65 AMG. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz)

Honda Canada is recalling 24,692 Odyssey minivans from 2007-2008 due to a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system.

The brakes may apply unexpectedly while the Odyssey is being driven without the driver pressing on the brake pedal. If this were to occur, the brake lamps would also fail to illuminate. These issues could increase the risk of a crash.

Honda dealers will affect repairs.

Source: Transport Canada

Porsche will unveil three new models within the next two weeks, with the launches taking place at auto shows in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Guangzhou.

First, Porsche will introduce the highly anticipated Macan compact SUV in L.A. on November 19th. In the meantime, you can go to www.porsche.com/macan to listen to the sound of the Macan.

The Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S Cabriolet will also be on display.

Porsche Panamera Turbo S. (Photo: Porsche)

A few days later at the Tokyo Auto Show, Porsche will unveil the Porsche Panamera Turbo S and Turbo S Executive -- hailed as the fastest, most powerful and most luxurious models in the Panamera range with 570 horsepower and a top speed of 310 km/h.

Meanwhile, the Guangzhou Auto Show in China will feature the debut of the Porsche 918 Spyder (also planned for the L.A. event). With 887 horsepower on tap, this hybrid sports car sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds while burning a mere 3.0L/100km.

From GMM

Bernie Ecclestone's long reign at the top of formula one could end over an alleged multi-million 'bribe' paid to jailed German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky.

As the circumstances surrounding that payment are probed this week in London's high court, it emerged that more payments - which might also be described as 'bribes' - were paid by Ecclestone to well-known team bosses some years ago.

The court heard on Thursday that Eddie Jordan, now a BBC pundit, quadruple world champion Alain Prost, and the late Arrows boss Tom Walkinshaw - all former F1 team owners - were each paid $10 million to sign the 1998 Concorde Agreement.

The money was reportedly paid straight from Ecclestone's Bambino family trust into the bosses' personal bank accounts, not to their respective F1 teams.

"They were paid to ensure that their teams did sign. Isn't that right?" the lawyer for German media company Constantin asked the F1 chief executive in court.

"Yes," Ecclestone agreed.

It also emerged on Thursday that, although Ecclestone claims he only paid Gribkowsky because he was threatening to tip off British tax authorities, Gribkowsky in fact felt physically threatened by the now 83-year-old.

Constantin's lawyer said Gribkowsky felt he was "under some sort of physical threat" from Ecclestone and had even consulted with Munich police.