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News 24 Sep, 2019

Exclusive investigation into car modification reveals that even innocuous upgrades can affect your insurance premium

Aptiv and Hyundai Motor Group have announced that they will be forming an autonomous driving joint venture.

Hyundai Motor Group has completed its creation of a global innovation network with the establishment of Hyundai Cradle Beijing.

German vehicle converter Elektro-Fahrzeuge Stuttgart (EFA-S) has started production of electric vehicles based on GAZelle Next for sales in Europe.

Europe's leading automotive industry representatives have warned of the adverse consequences for the region's industry in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit.

Nissan Motor ceased production at one of its two plants in Indonesia earlier this year in response to a sharp fall in local demand for the brand, according to local reports.

News 20 Sep, 2019

An even more potent version of the Mercedes-AMG GT R has been caught on camera, complete with aggressive body kit and large rear wing

News 22 Sep, 2019

Automotive bodies says tariffs worth £5bn could be passed on to European consumers every year if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said they had taken an initial step towards finalising the proposed Safer, Affordable, Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule by issuing a final action entitled the One National Program Rule which will enable the federal government to provide nationwide uniform fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for automobiles and light duty trucks.

Skoda's first production model to be fitted with plug-in hybrid electric drive - the Skoda iV - has rolled off the production line at its Kvasiny plant.

Not surprisingly, another in our popular series of future model reviews topped the just-auto eyeball attraction chart this week.

Reports in the US point to some progress in talks between General Motors and the UAW, as GM's first strike in twelve years continued this week.

Tesla has picked up its first award from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), as the 2019 Model 3, its most expensive sedan, achieved a 'Top Safety Pick+' rating.

News 20 Sep, 2019

The Citroen SpaceTourer’s least powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine can now be specced with an eight-speed automatic gearbox

In a joint project, BASF and STR Automotive have brought components for premium vehicles into serial production for the first time using a new lightweight material - 'Elastolit R 8819 Lightweight'.

Opinion 22 Sep, 2019

Few cars in history have earned the right to be called legendary and the Defender is rightly one of them, says Mike Rutherford

CTEK, which specialises in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has signed a deal with Vattenfall, one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat, to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and associated services across Europe.

Haldex chairman Joergen Durban has welcomed ZF's divestment of its stake in his company, adding he hoped Knorr-Bremse would do likewise.

For model year 2020, Volkswagen Car-Net gets an updated mobile app, a list of no-charge services for five years, and new subscription options. Car-Net Services will be offered in four areas: Remote Access, Safe and Secure, Hotspot, and Guide and Inform.