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Saab will resume 9-3 sedan series production on Monday 2 December

The 9-3 that will go into production next week will closely resemble the original.

Saab’s new owner, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), will begin series production of the 9-3 mid-sized sedan at the brand’s Trollhattan assembly plant in Sweden on Monday, 2 December, almost two years to the day since the company was forced to file for bankruptcy.

PSA to invest 90 million euros in French plant

A worker assembles vehicles at PSA's factory in Rennes, France, where the automaker produces the mid-sized Peugeot 508 and Citroen C5.

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen plans to invest 90 million euros to add production of a new Peugeot-based compact at its underutilized plant in Rennes-la-Jannais, France, the carmaker said in a statement.

New petrol engines emit 1,000 times more particles than predecessors, study says

New petrol engines emit 1,000 times more particles than predecessors, study says

Germany’s TUEV Nord said petrol direct-injection engines emit 10 times more particles than new diesel engines.

Germany’s car dealers take steps to be greener

Germany's car dealers take steps to be greener

When it comes to protecting the environment at dealerships and service facilities, it is often the small things that count. Sometimes it’s as simple as providing customers with a more eco-friendly form of alternative transportation.

Used Car Market blossoms in China

Used Car Market blossoms in China

As car enthusiasts converge on the annual Guangzhou auto show, few have anything except a shiny new set of wheels in mind. But explosive growth that transformed China into the world’s largest auto market is also giving life to a new industry here: used cars.