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Hyundai and Kia workers vote to strike over pay and conditions

Workers at South Korean carmaker Hyundai and its affiliate Kia Motors have voted to strike for better pay and working conditions – a year after another costly strike ended.

Hertz partners with China Auto Rental

Car hire firm Hertz has agreed a deal to buy a 20 percent stake in China Auto Rental, as it looks to expand its presence in China.

Japanese auto giants recall 3.4m cars

Japan’s top four carmakers – Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda – are recalling almost 3.4 million cars globally over fears of a defect in passenger airbags, it has emerged.

VW recalls 384,000 cars in China

China's quality watchdog the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China has said in a statement on its website that carmaker Volkswagen AG will recall 384,181 vehicles in the country to fix a long-standing gearbox problem.

Volkswagen to open seven China factories

Volkswagen is planning to open seven more factories in China, chief executive Martin Winterkorn says.

India car sales fall 26%

Car sales in India's passenger market fell by nearly 26 percent last month on an annual basis, industry figures show.

Chinese motor company Great Wall Motors aims higher

As South African consumers continue to embrace the red dragon, we talk to Tony Pinfold, chairperson of Great Wall Motors South Africa.