Volvo's supervisory board has signed off on new factory in Chengdu during a meeting Tuesday, a source said. The carmaker plans to hold a ground-breaking ceremony on March.1, signaling the beginning of construction for its first Chinese factory.
General Motors says its 2011 Buick Regal Turbo is the first direct-injected turbocharged production car capable of running on any blend of gasoline or E85 ethanol.
Aero-based 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition celebrates SAAB’s first year as independent maker.

A UK transport Minister has urged closer co-operation between manufacturers and operators to allow passenger carrying vehicles to meet onerous targets and deadlines for compliance.
Tweaked styling and upgraded engines give SAAB’s ageing 9-3 one final refresh for 2012 model year.

Euro NCAP has unveiled the outcome of its first assessment of an electric plug-in vehicle, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV is first against the wall in latest Euro NCAP crash tests.

Valeo has announced today (23 February) the acquisition of Japanese automotive supplier Niles for EUR320m (US$438m
Volkswagen has released details of its new Golf convertible that will debut at the Geneva auto show.
Russia's state development bank VEB said it was ready to invest in a joint venture between the Russian carmaker Sollers and Ford. The automakers plan to take out a 10-year loan for $1.
New vehicle sales in Malaysia increased by 8% to 54,696 units in January, from 50,622 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA).
Peugeot's Malaysian distributor, Nasim Snd Bhd, is ramping up production of the newly-launched 207 range, with a view to expanding exports to more markets in the region
Mini is returning to its roots with an ultracompact concept called the Rocketman that's set to be revealed at the Geneva motor show ahead of likely future production.
Volkswagen lifts lid on top seller for the first time since 2002

Mini is returning to its roots with an ultra-compact concept called the Rocketman that will debut at the Geneva auto show ahead of likely future production.
The Geneva auto show is filled with signs that automakers are bouncing back from the downturn of the past two years with a number of production vehicles and concepts.
Peugeot is counting on China and growing demand for station wagons in Europe to help make its new 508 large car a success.
Austrian contract manufacturer Magna Steyr took the Peugeot RCZ from concept to production in less than two years by using virtual development techniques that allowed it to forgo making a physical prototype.
The VW Group is growing fast and is struggling to meet the huge global demand for its vehicles, Michael Macht, VW production chief said in an interview.
SAIC Motor Corp. aims to more than triple the annual sales of its MG and Roewe models to 700,000 units by 2015.
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