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Bridgestone has raised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year despite production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Nissan Motor said on Tuesday its engine plant in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, has been fully restored after being damaged by the 11 March earthquake.

Troubled Swedish firm Saab announce fresh financing deal with Chinese distributor Pangda for a rescue package worth €110m

Volkwagen's plans to expand manufacturing and other operations in North America will combat any effect of the weak dollar on financial performance.

Vauxhall's director of human resources is calling on the UK government to "revisit" its approach to apprentice schemes in the context of overall industrial strategy.

Auto electrical power management systems supplier Lear Corporation has officially opened a new electronics facility in Rabat, Morocco.

Toyota says its European output will return to pre-earthquake levels on June 1, following the resolution of parts supply problems and the resumption of full production at five European plants in in the UK, Turkey, Poland and France.

Toyota says its European output will return to pre-earthquake levels on June 1, following the resolution of parts supply problems and the resumption of full production at five European plants in in the UK, Turkey, Poland and France.

Stunning new Subaru-based coupe spied testing in Germany, set for 2012 debut

Stunning new Subaru-based coupe spied testing in Germany, set for 2012 debut

Astra Automotive is the brand born out of Lampion & Co Ltd. The company has been serving the automotive aftermarket since the early 1980s. In addition to selling replacement light bulbs, the company supplies a range of wiper blades, electrical parts and vehicle maintenance equipment. just-auto talked with Leon Callahan, managing director and Robert Jones, director of Astra Automotive about some notable trends in the vehicle lighting sector.

Avis Europe, the second-biggest car rental company in Europe, is planning to capitalize on the popularity of car-sharing schemes such as Daimler's car2go and BMW's DriveNow, by offering an hourly rental program throughout Europe this year.

Toyota has said it expects delivery of its new Prius Alpha model in Japan to be delayed due to the impact of the 11 March earthquake but the automaker's US unit said the Prius v is still on target for a autumn launch there.

BorgWarner and Honeywell have settled their lawsuit over a patent infringement which will see Honeywell pay US$32.5m for a licence to use BorgWarner patents.

Baby SUV will start from £24,560, order books are open now with first deliveries in November.

Ultimate hot turbocharged Fiesta caught at the Nurburgring

PSA and Renault were among the hardest hit in a European car sales decline in April, the region's 12th drop in 13 months. Registrations fell 3.8 percent from a year earlier to 1.

Volkswagen is seeking five seats on the supervisory board of MAN SE, as part of its plan to increase its control over the truckmaker, which it is hoping to merge with affiliate Scania AB, according to sources.

Continental, the world's fourth-largest tiremaker, is spending around $524 million (370 million euros) and adding around 1,200 jobs as it builds a new plant in the south of the U.S. and expands an Illinois factory to meet growing demand.

Daimler and Rolls-Royce secured a 3.4 billion-euro ($4.8 billion) takeover of German engine maker Tognum after raising their offer and gaining the support of the company's board.