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Jaguar Land Rover to build plant in Zambia

[2013-10-08 10:36]

British car maker, Jaguar Land Rover, said it intends to invest about $5 million to set up a plant in Zambia as part of its efforts to penetrate the African market.

'Hitchhiker' Webber gives his actions the thumbs up

[2013-09-26 07:15]

Australian Mark Webber has branded as "comical" the reprimand he was given for hitching a ride on Fernando Alonso's Ferrari after Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.

Vettel glides, Webber hitches a ride

[2013-09-24 06:42]

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel recorded yet another start-to-finish win at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to further extend his lead in the Formula One championship.

Audi to open factory in Brazil

[2013-09-18 14:40]

The company will produce Audi Q3 and A3 Sedan at the new factory in Sao Jose dos Pinhais, Parana state, in South Region of Brazil

Voices from the Frankfurt Motor Show

[2013-09-16 08:17]

The Frankfurt Motor Show is underway and executives from leading automakers and suppliers confirmed the importance of the China market there.

Frankfurt International Motor Show kicks off

[2013-09-12 21:52]

The 65th International Motor Show (IAA) kicked off here on Thursday, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel attending the opening ceremony.

Rolls-Royce showcases bespoke design at Frankfurt IAA

[2013-09-12 19:37]

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to showcase the breadth of the marque's Bespoke offering at the 2013 Frankfurt IAA.

Fiat jumps on deal talk as CEO misses Frankfurt show

[2013-09-11 21:26]

Shares in Italian carmaker Fiat rose over 5 percent on Monday after its top management pulled out of the Frankfurt car show, fuelling speculation it may be close to a deal, possibly to buy out the rest of its US unit Chrysler.

VW eyes sales of 9.5m cars in 2013

[2013-09-10 17:20]

German carmaker Volkswagen is aiming for sales this year of 9.5 million cars, up from 9.3 million in 2012, Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said at the Frankfurt car show on Tuesday.

Practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix

[2013-09-07 21:10]

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil drives during the third practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix at the Monza circuit Sept 7, 2013.

Ferrari got most out of the car - Alonso

[2013-08-27 06:52]

Fernando Alonso got the most out of his Ferrari in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix but it was not enough to beat Sebastian Vettel's dominant Red Bull and prevent him stretching his overall lead.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils 'Hyperloop' concept

[2013-08-13 06:46]

Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk unveiled a transportation concept that he said could whisk passengers half the time it takes an airplane.

Mercedes car coolant 'riskier but not dangerous'

[2013-08-12 17:09]

France banned the sale of most of Daimler's new model Mercedes cars using the older refrigerant, saying it did not meet new European environmental standards.

Former Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby join GM

[2013-08-07 10:30]

General Motors has announced that Stefan Jacoby, the former CEO of Volvo Car Co, will be its new executive vice president of international operations.

Fiat wins partial victory in bidding Chrysler

[2013-08-01 13:39]

A US judge accepted Fiat's legal positions in two pivotal disputes with an autoworkers' health-care trust that is a minority Chrysler shareholder.

US ruling may step up Fiat's Chrysler buyout

[2013-08-01 13:33]

Fiat said it "looked forward" to solving a dispute with the trust after winning a partial victory in its bid to buy the 41.5 percent of Chrysler.

Profit warning at Chrysler hits parent Fiat

[2013-07-31 15:56]

Fiat's US unit Chrysler, which generates most of the group's net profit, cut its profit forecast as it struggled to fill orders due to parts shortages.

Toyota still world's top automaker in H1

[2013-07-29 14:59]

Toyota Motor Corp looked set to retain its title as the world's top-selling carmaker in the first half of this year.

Green light for Bentley SUV

[2013-07-29 14:08]

Bentley Motors confirms that it will proceed with the development of the Bentley SUV, the company's fourth model line. The SUV will go on sale in 2016.

Aston Martin to get a new engine

[2013-07-29 09:02]

Luxury sports car maker Aston Martin is to team up with Daimler's high-performance Mercedes-AMG GmbH division to develop a new generation of bespoke V8 engines for the British firm.

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