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Ghosn wants to expand Daimler ties; calls alliance a ‘powerhouse'

With chatter swirling about potential expansion of the Renault-Nissan alliance, CEO Carlos Ghosn on Thursday put his support directly into expanding the automakers' relationship with Daimler AG. “We know we have a powerhouse,” Ghosn said in a media roundtable at the Paris auto show. “When you add the R&D of Renault, Nissan and Daimler, we are the largest in the industry,” Ghosn said.

Jaguar confirms small saloon – and gets the thumbs up from Number 10

Jaguar will launch a small saloon beneath the XF in 2015, the company confirmed on the eve of the Frankfurt motor show. The baby Jag (seen testing as a disguised evaluation mule in our spy shots gallery) will be constructed from aluminium and built in the West  Midlands, creating around 1700 jobs. The news prompted a call to Jaguar from the office of Prime Minister David Cameron, offering Number 10's congratulations and support with the company's product expansion.

2013 Mazda 6 from £19,595: Paris 2012

Prices for the 2013 Mazda6 have been revealed at the Paris Motor Show. Starts at £18.595 and on sale January 2013. The entry point for the new Mazda6 is the 143bhp 2.0 litre petrol in SE trim with a six-speed manual box which will set you back £18,595, rising to £28,045 for the top of the tree 2.2-litre 175ps Tourer Sport Auto Nav.