At least five automakers and three major tire suppliers have announced that they will not attend the upcoming Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition starting 19 November, 2008, the Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) today announced it is taking further actions to improve liquidity and reduce structural cost in response to deteriorating global economic conditions, tight credit market conditions and a rapid retraction of sales in the auto industry.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the new KIX mini sport utility vehicle (SUV), which went on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide.

Australia’s best-selling vehicle, the Holden Commodore today celebrates its 30th anniversary.
The first Commodore rolled off the line on 25 October 1978, signalling the arrival of what is now Holden’s longest-standing and most successful nameplate.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced today that it is exploring a potential sale of ACDelco, its global independent aftermarket parts business, a brand of GM Service & Parts Operations. A sale is expected to promote more rapid growth of ACDelco globally.

The new 2009 F-150 has been recognized as the one and only “Truck of Texas” by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) – the sixth consecutive year a Ford truck has won top honors.

Renault and French electric utility EDF today signed a memorandum of understanding to create, starting with France, a large scale zero-emissions individual transport and travel system.

The company entered two identical Aveo 1.4 LT 5-dr hatchbacks in the annual Fleetworld/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon to compare the fuel economy of a car driven normally, and one driven with an environmentally aware approach.

GM Eastern European volume of 318,245 units is 43 percent up, compared to 23 percent industry growth from January to September 2008
· Chevrolet grows 17 percent to 385,653 vehicles and 2.2 percent market share in total Europe

Efficiency is the way into the future – Audi is introducing the current state-of-the-art for its fuel-saving technologies at the Paris Auto Show.

General Motors demonstrates the diversity of its brands, mobility concepts, alternative propulsions and design expertise at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 4 – 19, 2008) with eight world and European premieres and a display of current and future pro-environmental technologies.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the addition of KIX to complement its minicar portfolio.