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Ford begins European restructuring with management shakeup

Ford has taken the first step in restructuring its money-losing European business that is expected to involve axing models, cutting jobs, and possibly factory closures. → Read More

BMW's cycle 'hyperloop' is a vision for fast, pollution-free city travel

As China seeks to restrict the use of private cars in its congested and polluted megacities, BMW sees an elevated cycleway as a way to encourage commuters to travel around urban areas on two wheels. → Read More

Jaguar will unveil F-Type range topper

Jaguar will next month unveil the SVR high-performance version of its F-Type two-seat model that will become the brand's fastest and most powerful production road car. → Read More

What's ahead for McLaren: Sating fickle elite buyers

McLaren Automotive achieved consistent profitability in less than five years since getting serious about selling retail cars. But can its limited single-platform, single-engine strategy keep attracting high-end customers? → Read More

Ford and GM square off in U.K.

Ford and General Motors are both campaigning hard to return to profitability in Europe, and their fight is proving fiercest in their traditional U.K. stronghold. → Read More

German auto firms try to nurture Silicon Valley boldness

German automakers and suppliers fear that America's audacious tech companies are grabbing the initiative within the auto industry as cars become more about software and successful data manipulation and less about traditional hardware. Their response is to try to ingrain that risk-taking Californian ethos into their own companies. → Read More

Emissions harmony, finally?

As the next head of global engineering group FISITA, GM powertrain boss Dan Nicholson wants to push for emissions regulation harmonization while the topic is high on government agendas in the wake of the VW scandal. → Read More

Bentley Bentayga to be priced at $229,100 in the U.S.

The Bentley Bentayga will be the most expensive SUV on the market when it goes on sale early next year. The ultraluxury brand's first-ever SUV will start at $229,100 in the U.S., which is likely to be its biggest market. → Read More

Rolls-Royce aims Dawn convertible at younger buyers

Rolls-Royce released pictures and details of its Dawn convertible ahead of the car's unveiling at the Frankfurt auto show. The Dawn is aimed at attracting more younger buyers and more women to the ultraluxury brand. → Read More

Lotus plans roadster for U.S., CEO says

Lotus Cars will add a roadster version of the Evora 400 six months after it launches the coupe in the U.S. in December this year, its CEO said. → Read More

VW's Seat brand puts brakes on sportiness to lure family buyers

VW Group's Spain-based Seat brand is no longer the “Spanish Alfa Romeo” after moving away from its sporty image, CEO Juergen Stackmann said. Nowadays, the marque is aiming to win family buyers, the executive said. → Read More

McLaren boosts profit threefold on China sales

McLaren said its 2014 pretax profit rose threefold, helped by rising sales in China. McLaren sold 1,649 cars in 2014, but expects to increase annual production to 4,000 by 2017 as it adds new entry-level models to its lineup. → Read More

JLR chief: Want young customers? Get eco-friendly

Lowering emissions is an industry “priority” and automakers risk turning off the new generation of customers if they didn't address environmental concerns, Jaguar Land Rover's CEO said. He added that success for electric vehicles will depend on the next generation of batteries. → Read More

Civic Type R likely U.S. bound

Honda is likely to sell its new Civic Type R high-performance compact hatchback in the United States, a European executive told Automotive News. → Read More

Sweden's hot spot for winter testing

Automakers flock to the remote town of Arjeplog, Sweden, in the winter for cold-weather testing. The attractions are frozen lakes and reliably brutal winter weather. → Read More

Honda works smart to fill UK plant

Honda has reduced the problem of drastic undercapacity at its factory in Swindon, England, after the automaker's production took a hit from Europe's economic slump, by inviting suppliers to utilize the empty space. → Read More

Aston Martin CEO says Alabama 'obvious choice' for U.S. plant

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says Alabama is the “obvious choice” for a new plant to build the upcoming DBX crossover. A decision has not been made yet, he said. → Read More