Stuttgart  - Sports car manufacturer Porsche lost one hour's production Thursday as the powerful IG Metall trade union called members off the job to press demands for paid early retirement.

With the aim to strengthen its presence in Eastern India, TVS Motor Co, Chennai-based two wheeler maker, has signed up a manufacturing deal with Mahabharat Motors Manufacturing Co.

Berlin  - Rolling strikes hit the German automotive industry Wednesday as the powerful IG Metall trade union called members off the job in support of demands for early retirement packages.

Munich  - Car accidents can happen all over the place but according to a new survey in Germany, a large number of them occur on the way to work.

London  - The electrically-powered Range Rover is on its way after a newly-founded British producer announced investments of 30 million pounds (60 million dollars) to re-engineer the luxury cross-

Goodwood, England  - Rolls Royce has released details of a new luxury coupe designed to slot into the range below the flagship Phantom.

The "baby Rolls" codenamed RR4 will be fitted with a new engine unique to the company and produced at the Goodwood factory in southern England. The launch of the model is planned for 2010.

The current Phantom limousine and two-door couple use a V12 power unit derived from German maker BMW which owns the marque.

Chairman Ian Roberstons said the new model was designed to expand the appeal of Rolls-Royce which competes in the ultra-luxury market against Bentley and Maybach.