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A booming economy and easier access to consumer finance helped lift sales of cars in India by 31% to 1.87m units in 2010. Full story...

Volvo Car expects China to become its biggest market as early as next year and its 'second home market' after Sweden as it eyes sales growing over six times by 2015, a top executive has said. Full story...

Spyker owned Saab has said it will reduce production due to typically slower sales in winter but raise it again later and is sticking to its target of 80,000 cars this year. Full story...

Output of Ukrainian automaker Bogdan rose 40% on the year to 20,111 vehicles in 2010, the company said Wednesday. Full story...

BMW Group, traditionally a maker of high-performance luxury vehicles, is moving from that emphasis to embrace a greener future. Full story...

Supplier and contract vehicle assembler Magna expects consolidated total sales for 2011 between US$25.6bn and $27.1bn and consolidated production sales between $21.7bn and $22.7bn, based on full year 2011 light vehicle production volumes of approximately 12.9m units in North America and 13.3m units in western Europe. Full story...

Land Rover’s limited edition of the legendary Defender starts at £24,995.

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2011 Detroit Auto Show Photos and Coverage

It's January and that means that it's time for the annual extravaganza of world premieres that is the Detroit Auto Show. Check back often for all the latest debuts including the Honda Civic, Buick Verano, Mini Paceman Concept, and many more world debuts.

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Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday said Fiat would have good reason to quit Italy if it failed to get auto unions to agree to a key productivity deal. Full story...

The last couple months in the Mazdaspeed 3 were spent galloping around in new winter shoes to airports, family homes and press events. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz has selected the twin turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine to power the recently unveiled S63 AMG, CL63 AMG and CLS63 AMG, with ratings between 525 hp and 577 hp. Full story...

The technology in the Chevrolet Volt will show up in a minivan version and#8220;in the next few years,and#8221; General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson said today at the 2011 Automotive News World Congress. Full story...

NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: This Legacy is a solid piece of work by Subaru and scores well in appearance and drivability. There is nothing overwhelming here, just simple yet sharp looks inside and out and plenty of all-wheel function. Full story...

UAW President Bob King said today that the union is open to recent General Motors Co. Full story...

Kia has given its new Rio subcompact a powerful, bold design. The Rio will be unveiled at the Geneva auto show and will compete against the Ford Fiesta, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa and VW Polo. Full story...

Earlier this month, Inteva Products LLC acquired ArvinMeritor's body systems business. The move enables Inteva to strengthen its position as a global supplier of interior systems, door systems and access control systems while expanding its product expertise to include roof systems, motors and electronics. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Stefan Land, Vice President and Executive Director for the Roof Systems Product Line, Inteva Products. Stefan was previously Vice President and General Manager of ArvinMeritor's Body Systems business group. Full story...

Continental said revenue may rise by as much as 10 percent this year after it beat sales and earnings goals for 2010. Revenue last year exceeded 25.5 billion euros ($33 billion), beating the 25 billion euros forecast by the company in November. Full story...

Dana Holding has reached a settlement with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North Americafor warranty claims related to frames (chassis) produced by the company's former structural products business. Full story...

Vauxhall said plans for its UK plant at Luton will be finalised within the "next month or two". Full story...

In the murky world of what some have refereed to as industrial espionage and economic war, that has seen Renault suspend three senior executives, the auto industry has rallied somewhat to the French automaker's cause. Full story...