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GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014 General Motors said Wednesday it will launch a car next year with the ability to operate on both gasoline and compressed natural gas, taking advantage of abundant US gas supplies.

18 October 2013

Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.

11 October 2013

Hyundai cars to ditch cigarette lighter socket Hyundai Motor said Thursday it would stop putting cigarette lighter sockets in cars made for the domestic market in favour of a USB power point.

03 October 2013

Toyota chairman calls for more hybrids in US Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada challenged automakers Monday to step up sales of hybrids in the United States, calling them "a long bridge" into future vehicles.

01 October 2013

Audi to produce luxury cars in Brazil from 2015 Audi, the top-of-the-range carmaker owned by German auto giant Volkswagen, on Tuesday said it would start producing cars in Brazil from 2015.

18 September 2013

Nissan to begin production in Myanmar: report Japanese automaker Nissan plans to begin producing small cars and trucks in Myanmar with its Malaysian partner as early as this year, the Nikkei business daily.

16 September 2013

Electric cars dominate at Frankfurt auto show Electric cars by German builders are just some of the nearly 70 world premieres at the 65th edition of the IAA auto show opening later this week.

10 September 2013

Frankfurt IAA show offers signs of hope for automakers The world's automobile makers are counting on the IAA auto show, which opens in Frankfurt this week, to give the sector a boost as recovery signs are becoming increasingly discernible in Europe.

10 September 2013

Glare from London 'fryscraper' blamed for melting cars A British property developer said Tuesday it was investigating after sun rays reflected from its half-finished London skyscraper melted parts of several cars, including a luxury Jaguar.

04 September 2013

Ford recalls 370,000 vehicles due to steering risk Ford Motor Co. said Friday it was recalling about 370,000 vehicles in North America due to possible corrosion of the steering shaft that could cause a loss of steering.

02 September 2013

GM, Hyundai recall vehicle in US General Motors and Hyundai both recalled large numbers of vehicles in the United States Friday.

18 August 2013

New government bailout for Australian auto industry The Australian government Monday pledged a fresh Aus$200 million (US$177 million) bailout package for the car manufacturing industry.

05 August 2013

Astana-Borovoye autobahn generates $20 thousand a day The state budget has been receiving 3 million tenge ($20 thousand) per day since commissioning of Kazakhstan's first 6-lane toll road.

26 July 2013

Volvo trucks reports profit drop but sees sales pick up Swedish heavy truck and construction equipment maker Volvo reported that profits plunged in the second quarter.

24 July 2013

Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy Detroit on Thursday became the largest city in US history to file for bankruptcy protection after decades of decline and mismanagement rendered the home of the nation's auto industry insolvent.

19 July 2013

Ford sees turnaround in Europe The steep contraction of Europe's auto industry -- which has trimmed sales, forcing carmakers to absorb punishing losses and slash production -- appears to be reaching bottom.

12 July 2013

Dongfeng, Renault to set up $1.8 bn JV: media Ambitious Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor and France's Renault may sign a deal this month for an 11 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) joint venture after a decade of talks.

09 July 2013

GM to invest $691 million to boost Mexico operations General Motors announced Wednesday that it will invest $691 million to boost its operations in Mexico, a nation whose low wages and proximity to the United States are increasingly attracting automakers.

27 June 2013

Chrysler agrees to recall of 2.7 million Jeeps Chrysler announced Tuesday that it would bow to the US safety regulator's pressure to recall 2.7 million Jeep Libertys and Jeep Grand Cherokees over a fire risk that caused dozens of deaths.

19 June 2013

Ford to halt car production in Australia in 2016 Ford announced Thursday it would cease making vehicles at its unprofitable Australian plants in 2016 and axe 1,200 jobs, ending an era that began in 1925 with the firm's first local car.

24 May 2013

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