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Turkish passenger car sales rose by 92.8% year-on-year to 52,162 units in September, the Automotive Distributors' Association has said. Full story...

General Motors has opened a science lab in Shanghai for automotive-related research and development. Full story...

Turkey will not introduce a 'cash for clunkers' programme in the near term to boost the country's automotive sector, local newspapers reported on Monday, quoting industry minister Nihat Ergun. Full story...

McLaren Automotive has launched a new website to act as an engaging and informative online showroom for the new MP4-12C. Future customers and McLaren car enthusiasts can view the 12C in detail through an animated 'explosion' of the car's technical features at www.mclarenautomotive.com Full story...

General Motors will now "move quickly" to wind down the Saturn brand after a proposed deal to sell the brand to dealer chain owner Penske Automotive Group fell through earlier this week. Full story...

Turbine Hybrids Spinning Up To Speed

While the turbine engine has still not yet found an appropriate automotive application, its time may be near.

Turbine-powered cars have fascinated generations of car enthusiasts. It all started when the U.S.A.F.'s first deployed jet fighters in the Korean War. It didn't take long for the jet-based turbine engines to find their way into the imaginative minds of American enthusiasts.inline_mediumwraptextright26430730/green/news/0909_turbine_engine_hybrids0909_01_z+turbine_hybrid+bus.jpgTrue

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Peter Rawlinson, Vice President and Chief Vehicle Engineer, is responsible for the technical execution and delivery of the Model S, and for leading a world-class vehicle engineering team. He led vehicle engineering at Corus Automotive, an advanced engineering consulting firm. Rawlinson guided projects, including for the Jaguar X and F types; Land Rover Freelander and Discovery; Ford Fiesta; Honda Accord; BMW 5-Series; and Bentley Continental. Full story...

Through a four-day seminar in Pune, India OptimumG was able to transfer new knowledge and expertise to an emerging automotive industry and market. Full story...

GM will close Saturn and wind down its dealership network after a proposed deal to sell the brand to Penske Automotive Group collapsed. Full story...

The Turkish government would not extend tax breaks introduced to benefit the automotive sector but was considering a possible 'cash for clunkers' programme, industry minister Nihat Ergun said on Wednesday. Full story...

Today we learned that Penske Automotive Group (PAG) has decided to terminate discussions with General Motors to acquire Saturn. This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailers who tried to make the new Saturn a reality. Full story...

Today we learned that Penske Automotive Group (PAG) has decided to terminate discussions with General Motors to acquire Saturn. This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailers who tried to make the new Saturn a reality. Full story...

Hyundai Mobis, the auto components maker affiliated with the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, plans to expand its current network of 18 overseas logistics centres supplying spare parts. Full story...

Wonder Auto Technology, a manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, has announced that one of its subsidiaries, Jinzhou Halla Electrical Equipment (Jinzhou Halla), has entered into a joint development agreement with Shenzhen BYD Auto Company. Full story...

Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. a manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, has announced that one of its subsidiaries, Jinzhou Halla Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd (Jinzhou Halla), has entered into a joint development agreement with Shenzhen BYD Auto Company Limited. Full story...

Holley Performance Products, which makes high-performance carburetors and automotive fuel-injection systems primarily for the aftermarket, filed for bankruptcy on Monday, its second filing in less than two years. Full story...

Following the recent unveiling of the new McLaren MP4-12C, the first in the company's range of high performance sports cars, McLaren Automotive can now confirm two senior appointments within its global operations. Full story...

Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, set to lift the gavel on an unprecedented, private collection of American racers, hot rods, custom vehicles and 'kustom kulture' memorabilia at the Icons of Speed & Style event, September 26th, 2009 at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles. Full story...

BorgWarner (BW) is to supply its eGearDrive transmission for Santa Monica-based Coda Automotive's electric sedan, scheduled for introduction in California next year. Full story...

The Georgian College Auto Show isn't your average first week back at class. Rather than text-books and calculators, students spend time getting up close and personal with the latest and greatest products from the automotive industry. For those pursuing a career in this sector, it's almost like Christmas time. Full story...