Volkswagen will increase the amount of locally-made parts in the cars it sells in India to cut costs and lift falling sales in a competitive market dominated by cheap compacts.
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Ford readies product push in fast-growing Africa, Middle East
Ford is introducing 25 new models by 2016 in Africa and the Middle East, where it projects the driving age population will grow 31 percent by 2023 to 1.7 billion people.
Toyota bets large on fuel cell vehicle
By YURI KAGEYAMA
Rocket science long dismissed as too impractical and expensive for everyday cars is getting a push into the mainstream by Toyota, the world’s top-selling automaker.
Maserati will cap global sales at 75,000 per year
Maserati will not sell more than 75,000 vehicles globally a year to retain the exclusivity of the brand, Umberto Maria Cini, head of general overseas markets at the automaker, said on Thursday.
new smart fortwo and forfour World premiere
In a world premiere staged in Berlin, Daimler brand smart unveiled the new versions of its iconic smart fortwo and forfour city cars. The new smart fortwo, developed in partnership with Renault (sharing the third-generation Twingo platform) has undergone improvements in virtually all areas and is markedly more comfortable, while the smart rear engine concept is now being offered for the first time in the four-seater smart forfour as well.
