Renault said on Friday its redesigned Clio, including the new wagon version revealed at the Paris show, would be manufactured simultaneously at the Flins plant (France) and Bursa (Turkey).
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10 Oct, 2012
Keeping your sat-nav up-to-date could cost £100s every year
Kia Motors Europe says its goal remains on course to sell half a million units, but is declining to put a precise date on when this will be achieved.
Kia Motors Europe says its goal remains on course to sell half a million units, but is declining to put a precise date on when this will be achieved.
The second annual Top Marques Macau will take place May 16-19, 2013. The show was previously scheduled for November of this year.
A top Mazda program manager says the automaker tried to imbue the 2014 Mazda6 with sporty character to compete in a mid-sized sedan segment known for value and practicality.
DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I've driven a lot of cars in my life, but the 2012 Infiniti FX50 is the first one that's ever warned me about a tornado.
It was intriguing to learn of Honda playing musical plants with the European market Jazz [Fit for some of you] yet again.
The strike at Toyota's Durban plant has ended after management and workers agreed on a 5.7% pay rise, according to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa.
You've noticed the trend: Man caves called and#8220;car condosand#8221; have sprung up all around the country in various guisesand#8212;from utilitarian workshops to decorator meccas.
Ford is strengthening Europe's role in the company's engine development with the appointment of Andreas Schamel as its first European-based director of global powertrain, research and advanced engineering.
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5 Oct, 2012
The Bloodhound SSC edges closer to its 1,000mph target, after successfully completing its first test
Mercedes-Benz has achieved a new sales record, both for the month of September and for the third quarter. The 123,358 units delivered during the month topped the September 2011 record by 2.0%. In total, the company sold 312,001 units in the third quarter (+1.1%). At 964,926 vehicles (+5%) delivered, sales of the brand were likewise at a new record high for the year to date.
Dodge has introduced the most fuel-efficient version of its new Dart sedan, the replacement for the Caliber hatchback launched earlier this year. Priced from US$19,295, the Aero has Chrysler parent Fiat's 1.4-litre 'MultiAir' intercooled turbo engine combined with several aerodynamic enhancements, including lightweight aluminum chassis components, active grille shutters, underbody aero kit, a lowered profile and low-rolling resistance tyres.
General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to Opel/Vauxhall, rejecting an Italian newspaper report that Fiat is ready to buy Opel if GM's alliance with PSA/Peugeot Citroen dissolves.
Chrysler's new Dodge Dart sedan, which replaced the Caliber hatchback earlier this year after a Detroit show debut, has been named a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Meritor has completed an expansion of its aftermarket distribution centre in Edmonton, Alberta, which will improve service and delivery time to its western Canada OE dealer and warehouse distributor customers. The 35,000 square-foot centre now stocks a full line of Meritor and Euclid drivetrain and undercarriage products.
Speaking to just-auto's Glenn Brooks at the Paris motor show, Didier Leroy, the president of Toyota Motor Europe says he remains "optimistic" about the combined 56 markets for which he is responsible.
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5 Oct, 2012
Politicians are looking for new ways to raise money from motorists, as petrol and diesel sales plummet
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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