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Europe sales by model, July and 7 months; VW Golf regains top spot

VW's compact hatchback regained its place as Europe's best-selling car in July after it lost the crown in the previous two months to the Renault Clio.
Turkey by brand sales, July and 7 months; Ford leads big rebound

Ford, Fiat Chrysler and VW were the big winners as the country's vehicle sales surged 388 percent, fueled by cheap loans. Automakers may not be able to build enough cars to meet demand, an analyst warned.
Polestar 2 targets Tesla converts

Volvo's Polestar brand is touting driving dynamics and connectivity as two ways that its first full-electric car can win converts from fans of Tesla.
Hyundai touts i10's new safety, connectivity features

Hyundai's new i10 minicar will arrive just as brands such as Ford and Opel are pulling their smallest models from the European market because profit margins are poor.
Nissan, Ford, VW hit as European sales drop 0.5% in April

Nissan, Ford and Volkswagen were among automakers hit as European new-car sales fell 0.5 percent in April, amid weak demand in the UK caused by Brexit turmoil.
Ford confirms end of C-Max minivan

Ford confirmed it will end production of its C-Max minivan at its factory in Saarlouis, Germany, but said the plant will stay open with further investment in the Focus compact car that is built there.
BMW tests cold weather reliability of its Tesla Model 3 fighter

BMW released pictures of its i4 full-electric car undergoing extreme cold weather tests in northern Sweden. The i4 will go on sale in 2021 as a rival to the Tesla Model 3.
Audi expects Q3's 'bodybuilder' look to appeal to women

Audi expects its new Q3 SUV to appeal to women buyers despite its more "masculine" design compared with the soft look of its predecessor.
Debuts point to electric, autonomous future
Automakers highlight their ideas for a future where cars will drive themselves most of the time and run on electric power at the Paris auto show.
Automobili Pininfarina partners with Rimac for electric hypercar
Automobili Pininfarina, a brand launched this year by India's Mahindra & Mahindra, has recruited a former BMW and Porsche executive as its technology chief as it prepares to launch its first hypercar. The company also has teamed up with Rimac Automobili, a Croatian startup that specializes in superfast electric supercars.
Opel shows off new styling with full-electric SUV concept
Opel's GT X Experimental concept previews the automaker's pure, high-tech styling that will appear in its models in the mid-2020s.
Kia shakes up Ceed family
Kia is shaking up its Ceed compact car family in response to the rising popularity of SUVs and crossovers. Besides giving the latest-generation model advanced safety technology, a cleaner diesel engine and a better ride, Kia will add new variants.
Automakers, faced with CO2 fines and diesel slump, accelerate electrification
Luxury and mainstream automakers are accelerating plans to electrify their cars, both with battery-powered and partially electric hybrid cars and SUVs. Their efforts will come under the spotlight at this week's Geneva auto show.
Peugeot gives new 508 a fastback design
Peugeot has given its new 508 a "fastback" design to help the car compete better in Europe's midsize segment where volume automakers are losing sales to premium rivals.
Kia will partially electrify Ceed lineup
Kia will partially electrify its Ceed lineup with a 48-volt mild hybrid but has no plans to add a full-electric version.