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Volkswagen intends to more than double its staffing levels in India, as it brings its production facilities up to full speed in the country. Full story...

Kia has benefited the most from government tax incentives estimated to have prompted the purchase of 40% of the 387,000 vehicles sold in Korea between May and July. Full story...

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'Official' photos of the so-called 'small' Rolls-Royce have been released ahead of next week's Frankfurt show roll-out. Full story...

Hyundai Motor is to apply its Mozen Auto Care service to the redesigned Sonata, which will be launched in Korea later this month. Full story...

Mazda sales by its Chinese joint ventures reached a record 14,418 vehicles last month, up 42% year on year. Full story...

Official Ford's new C-MAX, McLaren F1 makes comeback, VW Polo vs rivals, Abarth's Ferrari 500, Fankfurt preview Full story...

August sales surged 208% year on year at joint venture Beijing Hyundai, the automaker said on Monday. Full story...

Electric vehicle maker BYD has called for government subsidies on private purchases of all-electric battery cars and other 'new energy' vehicles, saying their widespread adoption in China depends on it, but some government officials see no reason to help well-off 'early adopter' buyers into such models. Full story...

An electric car company based in India, REVA has been producing and selling vehicles since 2001. The REVAi is a minuscule three-door hatchback that can seat 4 people and is smaller than a smart fortwo. It can reach a top speed of 80 km/h and offers a range of up to 80 kilometres. The REVAi can also be equipped with options like A/C, central locking, two-tone leather, climate seats, and a choice of 2000 colours. At this year’s Frankfurt auto show, REVA will introduce two models and one peculiar new feature. The M1 is a 4-passenger, 3-door hatch like the REVAi, but will offer a 160-km range when it will go on sale in the beginning of 2010. The NXG, on the other hand, is a two-door sporty car with a targa roof and minics the smart crossblade with its motorcycle windshield and open-air cockpit. According to REVA’s website, the NXG can reach 120 km/h and offers a range of 200 km. Also presented at the show will be a feature called REVive. If you own a REVA and run out of charge, you can call or SMS REVA and they Full story...

Car sales in Western Europe grew by 7.1% in August according to data released by JD Power. Full story...

Citroen has released this image of a brand new concept ahead of Frankfurt - a modern take on the 2CV!

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Citroen has confirmed it will show a new concept in Frankfurt - could it be a modern take on the iconic 2CV?

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Ford's Volvo unit, which is up for sale, reported sales in China up 42% in the first eight months of the year to 12,000 units, about the same as it sold in the whole of 2008. Full story...

Bosch expects to see growth of 20% cent this year in its automotive after-sales business in India, despite cheap Chinese imitations affecting its revenue by almost one-third. Full story...

Vehicle exports from Turkey fell 29% year on year in August, taking the year to date total down 45%. Full story...

Year to date sales in Lithuania were down 69% to 5,980 new cars at the end of August, market research company Autotyrimai reported. Full story...

German finance minister Peer Steinbrueck told US treasury secretary Timothy Geithner at the weekend that Germany still wants the Magna International consortium to buy Opel but noted General Motors' economic situation might have changed since it originally said it would seek a buyer for the European unit. Full story...

President Obama is to name auto industry adviser Ron Bloom as the administration's manufacturing czar today. Full story...

We get our first peek inside the redesigned cabin of Porsche's all-new off-roader

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