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After yesterday agreeing a deal with Vauxhall's key union here in the UK, Magna International has altered its offer to Spanish unions at the local Opel unit [near Zaragoza] and will discuss the changes with unions and a government representative on Wednesday (14 October), a Spanish industry ministry spokesman said late last night. Full story...

After yesterday agreeing a deal with Vauxhall's key union here in the UK, Magna International has altered its offer to Spanish unions at the local Opel unit [near Zaragoza] and will discuss the changes with unions and a government representative on Wednesday (14 October), a Spanish industry ministry spokesman said late last night. Full story...

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Russian carmakers are expected to produce 3.5m vehicles a year by 2015, Alexei Rakhmanov, director of the automobile and agricultural vehicles department of Russia's industry and trade ministry, said at a Public Chamber meeting on Monday. Full story...

In celebration of MINI's 50th birthday yesterday, 500 MINIs turned out to celebrate the 50th the beloved icon at Polson Pier in Toronto. More than 1200 MINI enthusiasts turned out for the event, which was the largest MINI gathering in Canadian History. Full story...

A memorandum summarizing the outcome of negotiations with the Federal Ministry of Economics dated October 8, 1949 and signed by Colonel Radclyffe marked the climax to the breathtaking course of developments at the Volkswagenwerk under British administration in the first four years after the war. Full story...

Spanish industry, tourism and commerce minister Miguel Sebastian has provided fresh assurances that the country will fight to ensure the stable and long term future of Opel´s Corsa/Meriva factory in Figuerelas, near Zaragoza. Full story...

Electric MINI E gets official UK debut, as parent firm BMW reveals its plans for a new electric revolution.

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Never before has society been as mobile as today. But at the same time the transport infrastructure in many densely populated areas is already reaching the limits to its capacity. It is therefore essential, introducing new transport concepts and intelligent traffi c management, to ensure most efficient and environmentally compatible use of the existing road network, and to minimise negative side effects of mobility such as traffi c congestion, accidents and burdens on the environment. Full story...

The world's largest Audi Centre - West London Audi - is officially being launched with a huge party for the capital's top glitterati. Among the guests will be Bryan Ferry, Gordon Ramsay, Dominic Cooper, Jamie and Louise Rednapp, Phil Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Penry Jones, James Cordon, Ronan Keating, Beverley Knight, Davina McCall, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Jackie Stewart. Full story...

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New R4 is coming – and zero-emissions model based on e-tron concept is set to top the range Full story...

YOKOHAMA - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., will present various show cars at the upcoming 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, including "Leaf," an electric vehicle (EV) which is slated for global launch and volume production in late 2010, "Land Glider," an EV concept car, and "Qazana," which is an entirely new type of compact sport crossover, which made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. Nissan will also showcase the new "Fuga," Nissan's top-of-the-line sedan and the new mini MPV "Roox," both to be launched later this year. Full story...

Daimler has placed a major order with Opel bidder Magna International to develop and build the aluminium bodies for the upcoming Mercedes SLS AMG gullwing. Full story...

Britain's Industry Minister Lord Mandelson has said that Britain 'will not accept' Magna's plan for the takeover of Vauxhall/Opel unless 'shortcomings' identified in a report by PwC are addressed. Full story...

An Italian government minister has explicitly linked the extension of Italian government incentives for the auto industry to increased production for Fiat. Full story...

Renault, a 25% shareholder in Avtovaz, is ready to invest in the ailing auto giant, Russia's deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov said on Tuesday though the French automaker said the additional investment might not be in cash. Full story...

Renault, a 25% shareholder in Avtovaz, is ready to invest in the ailing auto giant, Russia's deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov said on Tuesday. Full story...

First registrations of vehicles with the Estonian roads administration traffic registry totalled 1,959 cars in September, of which 812 were new. Full story...

BMW may add German production of the expanding Mini range when the next generation is launched, supplementing its Oxford plant here in the UK, a British newspaper reported. Full story...