Dacia workers end two week strike

Tata abandons cheapest car plant
Tata Motors abandons plans to build the world's cheapest car in the Indian state of West Bengal following a row over land.

Renault announces 6,000 job cuts
French carmaker Renault announces 6,000 job cuts, as it responds to an industry-wide slowdown in sales.

Nano car plant protest suspended
Opposition groups blocking work at a Tata Motors plant suspend their protests after the government agrees to return land.

Ford to open new plant in Mexico
US giant Ford is to invest $3bn (£1.5bn) in a new car plant in Mexico, creating 4,500 new jobs.

Renault eyes world's cheapest car
Renault-Nissan announces a joint venture with Indian firm Bajaj to produce a $2,500 (£1,276) car.