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A total of 1,695,173 new commercial vehicles were registered in the EU in 2012, down by 12.4% on the 2011 total. Downturns were seen in

The company says that the regional variations seen in 2012 will also dominate in 2013, in particular for Europe, where the light vehicle markets fell

The models, based on the standard pro_cee'd and cee'd versions, will feature a turbocharged 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine producing 201bhp and 195lb.ft of torque married

The deal will see the three carmakers join forces to develop a common fuel cell stack and fuel cell system to be used by each

The carmaker said that in some cases a flaw within the brake pump could reduce the braking power assistance of the vehicle. It added that

The binding agreement follows a deal signed in December 2011, which saw the two companies agree to collaborate on various eco developments as well as

Under the alliance, the two firms will co-develop a C-segment MPV for Opel/Vauxhall as the next Zafira. The agreement also sees the development of a

The Ontario government is investing almost $16.9 million towards the new assembly line through its Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund, as part of its plan

Little details have been given but the vehicle will carry the company's ‘signature tiger-nose morphing into a mischievous, yet friendly, grille and headlight arrangement’. The

The saloon is being built at its facility in Pune from components supplied from the Indian-owned company's Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham, UK, and will

LoJack will market, sell and support TomTom’s range of fleet management solutions through its dealership network. ‘This strategic alliance enables both companies to strengthen their

The event saw 100 business and political decision-makers, partners and journalists presented with the group’s latest technologies to meet challenges including urbanisation, climate change, consumers'

The six vehicles all gained five-star ratings and performed highly in each of the four individual marking criteria: adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, pedestrian

The 15th annual ratings, which can be found at greenercars.org, see the Toyota Prius C secure the top spot, with the Honda Fit being placed second, while Toyota’s

The role of vice president communications will be assumed by Wojciech Halarewicz, currently managing director of Mazda Italy. Effective from 1 March 2013, the new

The compact saloon will offer ‘modern, German-influenced design, world-class safety technology, and the highest production quality standards’ as well as a touchscreen infotainment system as

The campaign, which was organised by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) and saw a record 29 TISPOL member countries take part, also helped uncover

The data shows that the group set a new record for sales outside Europe, which rose 9.1% in 2012 to 1,279,598. However, sales in Europe

The new deal builds on the existing JV, which currently manufactures Fiat Viaggio and distributes imported models such as the Fiat 500, Freemont and Bravo

The open-top, two-seater sports cars will be produced at Mazda’s plant in Hiroshima, Japan, starting from 2015. Both will feature rear-wheel drive but the two

The company sold 4.49 million vehicles in 2012, with Mg and and SMTC UK – SAIC’s European Technical Centre based at the MG Birmingham site

Mr Blank will be responsible for developing the presence of Infiniti in the region and driving the dealer performance. In particular he will lead Infiniti

In the US the new Transit will be available with a 3.7-litre V6, the 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 and, for the first time, a diesel –

The company’s data shows that out of the top ten brands, only premium German brands Audi and Mercedes ended 2012 with no decrease in sales.

The report, which is published annually by T&E, says carmakers are very close to the 130g/km target they have to meet by 2015. It adds

The company has just recorded a 35% sales increase in America for 2012 – its third successive double-digit rise there – following rises of 26% in

Speaking at the Detroit motor show, Mr Kruger Production of some models will be moved later this year the contract assembler Nedcar in Holland, which

Mr Marchionne drew parallels with what happened in the US industry when the economic crisis hit in 2007 and the government stepped in to bail

The increase comes as Hyundai Motor Europe reports a sharp increase in non-private sales, which rose from 119,000 to 193,000 units between 2010 and 2012.  The

The factory, which represents an investment of $550m, will produce TSI engines for supply to VW’s North American vehicle plants in Puebla, Mexico and Chattanooga,

Mr Renschler, a member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and head of the Daimler Trucks Division, replaces Harrie Schippers, president of DAF,

The Finnish company, which is a leading manufacturer of lifts and escalators, based its decision on the low operating costs of Fiat Professional commercial vehicles

Heavily influenced by the LF-CC concept car shown at last year’s Paris Motor Show, Lexus says the new car is targeted at offering best-in-class driving

  The facility, which represents a €5.5m investment, will be used to improve the quality and driving performance of Hyundai’s European-designed vehicles. Tests will be

The organisation’s data shows that demand for new cars totalled 12,053,904 units in 2012 and the 8.2% decline in the industry is the most important

The plant in Zilina produced over 292,000 cars in 2012, a 15% year-on-year increase, while the total number of engines produced was up 29% to

The concept, which previews its new Genesis saloon, shows the carmaker’s plans to push into the global luxury segment through bold styling as well as

The model is expected in showrooms from the end of the year and will become a standalone model called the 4 Series to set it

The CrossBlue model features a diesel-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines a TDI engine with two electric motors, a DSG transmission, and an electric all-wheel-drive

Shown at Detroit as the carmaker’s “Urban SUV Concept”, the model will be based on Honda’s Global Compact Series platform – the same as the

Formerly president at Hyundai Motor Russia, Mr Rhim has also held several marketing positions within Europe, and served as the head of Europe division at

The flagship of the Trident marque will be on sale in the UK at a price of £108,125 for the V8 version and £80,070 for

Mr Verwilghen, who spent eight years at the helm of Arval Belgium, will be responsible for implementing a cross-fertilising strategy with the aim to harmonise

The carmaker announced at Detroit that the decision on a budget brand would be made this year, with any venture almost certain to start in

The news follows the announcement at the start of the year that Mr Schreyer had been appointed as the first-ever non-Korean president of Kia. In

Speaking at the Detroit Motor Show, VW chief executive Martin Winterkorn told the publication of the gravity of the situation in the European car market

Built on the Clio/Nissan Juke platform and featuring a compact footprint, the Captur is intended to offer the styling and driving position of an SUV,

The carmaker saw sales totalling 837,969 vehicles in 2012, up 15,583 from 2011, including 792,359 Toyota and 45,610 Lexus vehicles. As a result Toyota Motor

In total the brand delivered 5.74m vehicles to customers over the 12 months, with a total of 517,900 for December – a rise of 30.6%.

ADAM is the most flexible car in its class, with 61,000 exterior variations and 82,000 different ways to ‘design’ the interior. And it was this

A weak economy and declining vehicle sales are only part of the problem, ACEA said, but slow progress on developing charging standards and a lack