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General Motors aims to reduce the number of North American parts suppliers from about 1,500 to around 1,100 in the next 18 months as the company shrinks due to restructuring. Full story...

India's top utility vehicles and tractor maker, Mahindra & Mahindra, on Thursday beat expectations with near-doubling in quarterly net profit. Full story...

As the battle for German carmaker Opel narrowed to a two-way race between Fiat and Magna International, overnight talks to shield Opel from parent General Motors' looming bankruptcy ended with no deal early on Thursday. Full story...

As the battle for German carmaker Opel narrowed to a two-way race between Fiat and Magna International, overnight talks to shield Opel from parent General Motors' looming bankruptcy ended with no deal early on Thursday. Full story...

Continental's banks want to stop it from acquiring rival Schaeffler and running up further debt, Financial Times Deutschland reported on Thursday. Full story...

A late bid by China's Beijing Automotive Industry Corp (BAIC) for Opel could still be considered if the company makes a more detailed offer, German finance minister Peer Steinbrueck told reporters after marathon overnight talks between GM, the German government and three other bidders failed to produce a clear result. Full story...

Auto industry supplier Metaldyne Corporation and US subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address liquidity needs and facilitate a restructuring, the company said. Full story...

With annual volume now exceeding 200,000 units, the Mahindra Group has become a major force within India's burgeoning auto industry. The light truck specialist has also partnered with Renault to make the Logan for the local market and is planning further expansion into overseas markets, including US market entry at the end of this year. just-auto editor Dave Leggett recently caught up with the head of the group's automotive division, Dr. Pawan Goenka. Full story...

Tata Motors is talking with a state government in east India for 300 acres of land to build a vendor park, a senior executive said on Thursday. Full story...

Legend is finally set to return, as we reveal secret plans for stunning Focus Coupé – and it’s gunning for Scirocco...

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Tata Motors has concluded an agreement for amendment of its bridge finance loan, extending the final maturity of US$1bn by 18 months to 31 December 2010. Full story...

Here's an Italian family car that's dressed up to the nines. Take a look at the first pictures of Alfa Romeo's all-new 159 ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

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Exclusive images in this week's mag reveal Alfa Romeo's 8C Competizione on the road in Holland

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It’s all go at Alfa Romeo! New models and a planned US assault are all on the radar – led by this stealthy 159 saloon.

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The number's up for the next generation of Alfa Romeo models

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It's small, but the Alfa Romeo Junior has a big responsibility - it will spearhead a wave of new models when it hits showrooms next year

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This Alfa GT may not look that extreme, but with an 405bhp on tap, it has Ferrari-chasing performance

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The Junior is back – and Alfa can’t wait to tell you about it!

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As the Italian firm unveils the MiTo, we take a look back at some of its predecessors.

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Visteon Corporation, the parts unit spun off from Ford nine years ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. Full story...