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Sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia decreased by 5.2% in October, continuing a long trend of monthly falls which are fast dissipating the improvements seen two years ago.

When you take over the National Gallery, have the Philharmonic Orchestra playing and the prime minister in attendance you know something big is happening. And it doesn't come much bigger in the Czech Republic than the launch of a new Skoda.

Opinion 13 Nov, 2019

Being brave and holding your nerve can lead to some great new-car deals, says Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler

News 13 Nov, 2019

The UK’s used car market grew 0.9 per cent year-on-year in Q3 2019 after nine quarters of falling sales

Volvo Buses has demonstrated the potential of autonomous buses in a depot.

The SMMT has launched its revamped Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF), a free online platform to connect companies and help develop new business by matching automotive buyers with suppliers.

Toyota in Australia has said that it has to cancel the planned world debut of the GR Yaris hot hatachback due to the cancellation of Rally Australia amid unprecedented bushfires impacting the New South Wales (NSW) area of the country.

Hyundai has carried out its first platooning of trailer trucks on the Yeoju Smart Highway replicating real-world traffic conditions, using two trailer-connected Xcient trucks. 

Ford Trucks' F-MAX tractors with Ford Otosan and AVL platooning technology, have completed initial test drives.

Nissan has  announced the following senior management appointments, effective December 1, 2019.

News 13 Nov, 2019

The new Mazda CX-30 scores 99 per cent in its adult occupancy NCAP assessment; testers say “there are few safer places to be”

Tesla is planning to build its first European plant in Berlin according to company founder Elon Musk. The move has also been confirmed by the state premier of Brandenburg, the regional authority that surrounds Germany's capital city.

Articles 12 Nov, 2019

European Gigafactory set to be built near Berlin, with Tesla R&D centre in Germany, too.

News 13 Nov, 2019

Land Rover has issued a behind-the-scenes look at the new Defender’s role in the forthcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die

Malaysia will allow motorcycle-hailing firms such as Indonesia's Gojek and local start-up Dego Ride to operate on a limited scale from January 2020.

India's Tata Group is looking for a strategic partner for its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) subsidiary to share the cost of new technology development.

News 13 Nov, 2019

The new McLaren Elva speedster joins the Senna and Speedtail in the brand’s Ultimate Series line-up and is limited to just 399 units

Continental has reported a net loss in the third quarter of EUR1.99bn (US$2.2bn), due to previously announced one-time effects from goodwill impairment and provisions, while sales rose 3% to EUR11.1bn.

Singapore-listed conglomerate Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd (JCCL) has proposed to buy out the minority shareholders of its Malaysian vehicle dealer group Cycle Carriage Bintang Bhd (CCB) and take the company private, according to local reports.