Vehicle sales in Thailand fell 10.8% year on year to 548,871 units in 2009 after a drop of 2.5% in 2008, according to industry-wide figures compiled by the local Toyota Motor distributor.
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Russian vehicle component maker Avtopribor booked 2009 sales off 61.5% year on year to RUB1bn (US$33.8m; EUR23.5m), the company said in a preliminary results statement.
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Indian transport companies and heavy vehicle manufacturers are protesting against the imposition of anti-dumping duty on truck and bus radial tyres imported from China and Thailand.
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Volkswagen shares fell in Tuesday morning trading after traders highlighted speculation about a placement by major shareholder Qatar.
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Volkswagen shares fell in Tuesday morning trading after traders highlighted speculation about a placement by major shareholder Qatar.
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed David Betteley as director, financial services.
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Owners stage convoy to show support for troubled Swedish brand

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£170,000 starting price for Ferrari's latest model, rest of range gets price hike too.

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Peugeot's 308CC coupe cabriolet is the first model in the company's UK range to get a new 112hp 1.6-litre HDi FAP [particle filter] Euro 5-compliant diesel engine. Over half the parts in the updated motor are new.
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General Motors has paid EUR650m to Opel/Vauxhall to cover engineering services as the division is restructured, the automaker said in a US government filing.
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Lotus Engineering has announced that it has a new director as well as 'significant new contracts' with Chinese clients.
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Stunning FT-86 Coupe get racy makeover and takes starring role in Gran Turismo 5 computer game.

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A consortium designed to secure funding from Europe for electric vehicle development says it expects a decision from Brussels by late Spring.
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New replacement for the Murcielago goes winter testing

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Around 80 per cent of new cars sold in Europe will have average CO2 emissions below 150g/km by 2015 while cars with CO2 emissions under 120g/km could account for 10m annual sales by then, according to new research by Frost & Sullivan.
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Strong Mercedes-Benz sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 are just the beginning of an earnings recovery for the company, according to an analyst who spoke to just-auto today.
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Beverly Hills, Calif., - Nominees, presenters and performers arriving to "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will have an opportunity to help raise money for Haitian relief efforts with a simple signature.
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Cosworth's return to the Formula 1 World Championship is set to be a key feature of the 2010 season. An agreement with AT&T Williams was made in September, recreating a championship-winning partnership dating back to 1977.
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The Formula 1 teams alliance FOTA on Tuesday confirmed reports that Martin Whitmarsh has succeeded Luca di Montezemolo as chairman.
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The Auto123.com Interactive Zone booth at the Montreal International Auto Show features five (Yes, 5) high end simulators for your enjoyment - and to let you test your speed against your buddies and other race and sim fans at the show.
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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