The US car manufacturer General Motors has been crippled by a nationwide strike that has seen 73,000 automotive workers put down their tools. It is America's first nationwide automotive strike for more than 30 years.

Ford Motor Company's China joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), today officially launched operations at its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China, where it will produce the latest small-car models for both the Ford and Mazda brands.

Russia was the largest importer of Chinese cars in the first half of 2007, accounting for 16% of the country's total automobile exports, according to official Chinese data.

Expressing optimism over the Indian auto market, Swedish car major Volvo has said it planned to introduce two new models every year, while it sets eyes on gradually expanding its dealer network in the country.

U.S. automaker Chrysler and Chinese car company Chery have signed a deal to launch a low-cost production facility in China that would export cars to the United States and other global markets.

Honda's car navigation system already maps the quickest route to a destination, avoiding traffic jams. Now, drivers will get information about earthquakes and warnings of heavy rainfall ahead on roads.

Automakers are ramping up their operations in China to take advantage of record-breaking growth in vehicle sales. China replaced Japan last year as the world's second-biggest auto market, and industry experts predict the growth will continue as the country's booming economy encourages greater consumption of luxury goods.

Luxury car maker Audi has said it has commenced its operations in India by establishing a sales office in the country; the German car manufacturer would operate in India as a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt Ltd and would be based in Mumbai.

Dodge has unleashed its new Dakota truck with new Dodge truck parts and features: up to 7,050 pounds towing power, built-in cargo-box utility rails, new designs, a 60 horsepower upgrade for the 4.7 liter engine, and heated bench seats.

India's largest carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd has launched its premium sedan 'SX4' priced between Rs 6.18 lakh-6.89 lakh which would compete with popular models including Honda City and Hyundai Verna and Ford Fiesta.

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government in Jaipur on Thursday for setting up of a car-manufacturing project in Rajasthan with an initial investment of about Rs 1,000 crore.

Henry Ford has long been heralded as the father of modern mass automotive production.