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New images, details and video released of McLaren's first race car for 14 years.

Renault is to cut a night shift at its Slovenian plant later this month as ongoing shortages of electronic components from Japan continue to cause problems in Europe.

2011 Smart ForTwo Passion Coupe

The Smart is the epitome of a niche vehicle.

There aren't many people for whom a Smart ForTwo is a good purchase decision. But if parking is at an extreme premium where you live, it might be a very good option. However, you better be sure that you're OK with a slow two-seater that gets surprisingly low fuel mileage (33/41 mpg city/highway, per the EPA), rides like a buckboard, and costs about the same as several "real cars" with a back seat, namely the Nissan Versa, the Chevy Aveo, the Kia Rio, and the Hyundai Accent.

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Canadian supplier Magna International Inc. today reported a better-than-expected 44 percent jump in Q1 profit. Magna, the world's No. 3 auto parts maker, attributed its gains to a big increase in vehicle production in North America and Europe.

Canadian supplier Magna International Inc. today reported a better-than-expected 44 percent jump in Q1 profit. Magna, the world's No. 3 auto parts maker, attributed its gains to a big increase in vehicle production in North America and Europe.

Honda suspended production at some of its China plants for "routine checks", adding that the stoppage had nothing to do with the March quake and tsunami in Japan.

Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne is planning to sell Fiat Industrial, the company's heavy vehicle division, to finance a merger with Chrysler, Italian newspaper La Repubblica said.

Auto safety technology provider TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today posted a profit that beat market expectations due to strong automotive production and raised its full-year sales outlook.

Auto safety technology provider TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today posted a profit that beat market expectations due to strong automotive production and raised its full-year sales outlook.

Mid-engined V8 supercar will take the fight to Ferrari and McLaren, and could be here as soon as 2013.

Novitec has laid hands on the near-perfect

Automakers reduced spending on discounts and incentives for U.S. customers in April by 14 percent to an average $2,320 per vehicle, the lowest in more than five years, as sales climbed. Ford Motor Co.

Racing fans owe a debt of gratitude to the late Ab Jenkins.

Since Mercedes-Benz offered the first car sunroof in 1932, roof makers have found novel - and more complex -- ways in which to let the sun shine into the cabin. Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with leading roof makers, Matthew Beecham talked with engineers of Magna Car Top Systems (CTS) about their roof systems business, modular roofs and the challenge in providing a soft-top with a high-quality appearance without any wrinkles or optical impairments from mechanical parts, even after hundreds of opening and closing cycles.

Skoda first quarter sales rose 33% year on year and operating profit was up 87%.

Mercedes sales rose 8.2 percent to 100,703 vehicles in April, led by continued strong demand for luxury cars in China.

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In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked to Alexander Moser, Supervisor Advanced Product Engineering, Clutch Systems, BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems, about the market position and prospects for dual clutch transmissions (DCTs).

Honda said its decision to reduce car production in India by 50% from this month is likely to continue for the next three months due to parts supply constraints after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Europe's Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) CEO Lars Holmqvist is leading the European Commission (EC) automotive delegation negotiating a free trade deal with ASEAN countries