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Lotus could be up for sale after Proton buyout: report

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar is looking for investors to buy Lotus, according to a Sunday Times report from the UK, after deals were made last week that saw the Malaysian Government sell off Proton - the owner of Lotus. Bahar is apparently after a...

One in seven Californian cars must be electric by 2025

More than one in seven cars sold in California by 2025 will be plug-in hybrid, fully electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles according to a new set of regulations approved by the environmentally focused US state. Automotive News reports the Ad...

AMWU petitions parliament to support car industry

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has launched a petition calling on members of Federal Parliament to continue to support the local automotive industry. The petition follows last week's confirmation that 350 jobs would be axed...

Super Bowl commercials: car ad teasers released

With the NFL Super Bowl just one week away, a number of car makers have got in early to tease and reveal their multi-million-dollar advertising spots. Suzuki jumped the gun with its commercial for the Kizashi Sport AWD, simply called ‘Sled...

Volvo seeking partner to share compact vehicle platforms

Volvo is looking to partner with another car maker and share platforms in a bid to offer greater international competition in smaller vehicle segments. Volvo's only truly compact vehicle is the Volvo C30, which has been around since 2006. It's...

Turkish equity firm could buy Saab: report

Even though Saab Automobile is bankrupt, Turkish equity firm Brightwell Holdings plans on placing a bid to buy the Swedish car company. Chinese group Zhejiang Youngman is also still showing interest. Brightwell board member Zamier Ahmed says t...

GM set to reclaim mantle of world’s largest car maker

General Motors has reported a 2011 total sales figure of 9.03 million units, putting it in front of Volkswagen's 8.16 million. It's also expected to be ahead of Toyota's 2011 figure, projected to be 7.9 million, to reclaim the crown of world's la...