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GAZ Group parent Russian Machines, claims CNG is the cheapest of commonly used motor fuels, with costs per 100km almost 60% lower than for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It also says CNG is more than twice as cheap as a diesel-powered car and 2.5 times lower price than a gasoline vehicle. Russian Machines CNG project executive director, Peter Zolotarev, spoke to Simon Warburton from the company's Yaroslavl plant about the possibility of using the gas in the country and some of the infrastructure challenges associated with it.

European Commission (EC) vice president, Antonio Tajani, says he remains confident Europe's automotive sector has a healthy future, although Free Trade Agreements must be "balanced."

Nissan said it would begin selling its new Note model, made in Mexico, from the middle of this month, in the US and Canada.

The Maruti Swift DZire has become India's best-selling car, ending the Alto's long stint at the top, a development that signals the preference of Indian consumers for a slightly larger car even at the entry level.

Volkswagen Group Malaysia is confident of topping its record sales of 13,000 cars this year, according to managing director Zeno Kerschbaumer.

Suzuki Motor is shortening the introduction time for derivative models to around three months after new vehicles are released, starting with its Spacia minicar.

Toyota Motor will exempt factory workers with preschool children from the night shift, beginning in September, to help them balance work and child rearing, media reports said.

General Motors has told its South Korean labor union it has no plans to produce the next-generation Aveo small car in the country for the time being, prompting the union to threaten strike action.

General Motors has told its South Korean labor union it has no plans to produce the next-generation Aveo small car in the country for the time being, prompting the union to threaten strike action.

Volkswagen has written to car owners in Australia offering free inspections of its vehicles in response to growing worries about potential gearbox problems that have already triggered recalls in China and Japan.

Volkswagen has written to Australian car owners offering free inspections of its vehicles in response to growing worries about potential gearbox problems that have already triggered recalls in China and Japan.

Porsche has resumed production of its Cayenne SUV in Leipzig, Germany, after floods in the region brought the assembly line to a standstill after water levels prevented the delivery of components manufactured in Slovakia.

Suppliers' responsibilities in vehicle development are growing. Schaeffler Chief Technology Officer Peter Gutzmer aims to expand the company's value creation across a wider range of functions.

Porsche has resumed production of its Cayenne SUV in Leipzig, Germany, after floods in the region brought the assembly line to a standstill after water levels prevented the delivery of components manufactured in Slovakia.

Suppliers and carmakers are trying out competing energy-storage systems to power the fuel-saving engine stop-start systems that are increasingly common on vehicles.

Suppliers' responsibilities in vehicle development are growing. Schaeffler Chief Technology Officer Peter Gutzmer aims to expand the company's value creation across a wider range of functions.

Aston Martin revealed the 2015 V-12 Vantage S, powered by a new version of the British automaker's 6.0-liter V-12. Aston Martin has begun taking orders, and deliveries are scheduled to start early next year.

Automotive News Europe salutes the winners of the 2013 Rising Stars awards. Every day until June 12 one of the 18 winners will be featured. Today's Rising Star is John Stech, president of Volvo Cars Russia.

Infiniti's new boss is calling for new priorities. Less than a year into his job as president of Nissan Motor Co.'s premium marque, Johan de Nysschen is tempering expectations that Infiniti will nearly triple sales in four years.

The top 10 assembly plants, ranked by production volume, in North America for April were Volkswagen -- Puebla, Mexico, 54,083 units; Toyota -- Georgetown, Kentucky, 48,746; Honda -- Marysville, Ohio, 43,591; Nissan -- Aguascalientes, Mexico, 41,993;...