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Sales of Volkswagen brand cars surpassed 3 million vehicles in the first half, marking a new record thanks mainly to double-digit growth in China.

Volvo's forthcoming XC90 SUV will have CO2 emissions of around 60g/km yet offer all-wheel drive and up to 400hp thanks to what the company calls its 'Twin Engine Technology'.

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New Honda Civic Black Edition revealed, featuring exclusive exterior styling

BMW wants to do away with power cables and have drivers of its i3 and i8 plug-in hybrids using inductive charging pads.

GM Europe's UK unit, Vauxhall, has announced that it will create 550 new jobs in the UK as it adds a shift at the van-making plant in Luton and adds jobs at Ellesmere Port ahead of the next generation Astra model's introduction in 2015.

Fiat's founding Agnelli family may see its voting rights rise to 46 percent as part of a scheme to reward long-term investors after a merger with Chrysler and a listing in New York, a U.S. regulatory filing showed.

Porsche sold more cars in the first six months of 2014 than for any previous H1, the Volkswagen-controlled firm has announced.

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Non-German registered cars would need to buy a permit to drive on all roads

Audi and Mercedes narrowed their sales gaps with global luxury-car leader BMW during the first half on robust sales of Audi's A3 compact and Mercedes' S-class flagship.

Stile Bertone, the rump of the styling and vehicle manufacturing group founded by Giovanni Bertone, has been declared bankrupt and is for sale.

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When Mark Kobeissi was looking for a place to put his real estate office in La Canada Flintridge, Calif., in addition to location, location, location, he wanted something else -- room to park one of his classic cars in the lobby.

PSA Peugeot Citroën has said that in the first half of 2014, its unit sales in China rose 28% in a market up 12.3% thanks to its joint ventures Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA) and Changan PSA Automobile (CAPSA).

Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one manufacturers, Matthew Beecham spoke to Han Hendriks about consumer expectations of car interiors, JCI's Interior Vision 2025 and their new operating model tailored at innovation management. Han represents JCI's Interiors business worldwide and is the innovation leader of this business.

The head of Corporate Communications for Mercedes-Benz Asia Pacific has reportedly stated that the smart brand may soon be discontinued in the Australian market. Low sales, despite price cutting, is cited as the reason.

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Demand for Vauxhall Vivaro van and increased output for next year’s new Vauxhall Astra means more jobs needed

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New Corsa will be first to offer hi-tech system featuring safety, security, navigation and concierge services

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer says the cost to meet tougher EU CO2 limits due in 2021 will cost the carmaker billions of euros, but he's confident that a new engine family will allow the automaker to achieve the target.

Chevrolet's spot announcing its 72 hour sale last week went viral, coming in at No. 1 on our auto brand viral video chart with 1,469,311 views.

Pros: The 2015 Land Rover LR2 is the company's entry-level SUV, yet it provides superb comfort, a quiet interior, and exceptional off-road capability. The new 4-cylinder engine is lighter, more advanced, more powerful, and more fuel-efficient. Residual value remains high.

Cons: On the other hand, reliability is still an issue, and some will not like the amount of plastic inside, especially for the price.

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2015 Land Rover LR2 Price: Buyers have a choice of four models including the base LR2 at $39,990, SE at $44,590, HSE at $46,990, and HSE Luxury at $48,190.

2015 Land Rover LR2 Fuel Economy: Based on Natural Resources Canada's new 5-cycle testing procedure to determine fuel consumption ratings, expect to burn 13.5L/100km in the city and 9.9L/100km on the highway with your LR2.

Improvements and Changes: There are no changes for 2015. Next year, the LR2 will bow out and the all-new Discovery Sport will take its place.

2015 Land Rover LR2 Powertrain: Just like the Range Rover Evoque, the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine under the hood of the LR2 produces a healthy 240 horsepower along with 250 lb-ft of torque. It's mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with manual mode and all-wheel drive system featuring Land Rover's acclaimed Terrain Response technology.

Cargo Capacity: The LR2's trunk can hold up to 755 litres of gear. However, you can get as much as 1,670 litres when you fold the rear seats.

Safety: The 2015 Land Rover LR2 comes standard with seven airbags, ABS, brake assist, electronic brake force distribution, hill descent control, traction control, and stability control with rollover mitigation.

Comparing the 2015 Land Rover LR2: In the entry-level luxury SUV/CUV segment, you'll also find the Mercedes-Benz GLK, BMW X3, and Audi Q5. None are more competent off the beaten path than the Landie, of course.