Digital transformation key for future development – Farplas
Turkish supplier, Farplas says it views digitalisation as a positive development to increase traceability and cut down on human error in production.
Read moreSouth Korean imports rise 20% in March
Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea rose by close to 20% to 26,402 units in March from 22,080 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).
Read moreJLR lures Renault’s Alpine boss to head its performance unit
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Michael van der Sande, the head of Renault’s performance brand Alpine, to lead its own performance and bespoke division. Van der Sande will replace John Edwards who will take up another role within JLR.
Read moreNew BMW M2 Competition Pack leaked online – pictures
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Read moreNew BMW M2 Competition Pack leaked online
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9 Apr, 2018
Pictures of the new BMW M2 Competition Pack have surfaced online, hinting at faster, sportier coupe
Read moreHands-On Tech – Vauxhall Astra
Seventh in our Hands-On-Tech (HOT) reporting series, we take a look at Vauxhall’s Intellilink system. Taking you through the top-spec connectivity features offered by manufacturers in detail, we look to benchmark the connectivity functionality based on…
Read moreCAOA (nee Chery) may become a new Brazilian brand
The Brazilian press launch of the new Chery Tiggo 2 was accompanied by a little surprise.
Read moreTomTom bets on the future of autonomous driving
Self-driving cars may not be on the road anytime soon, but that isn’t stopping Dutch navigation device maker TomTom from investing in high-definition maps needed when autonomous driving becomes the norm.
Read moreAudi’s Mertens to speak at ANE Congress
Peter Mertens, a member of the board of management at Audi AG with responsibility for technical development, will be among the speakers at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Turin on June 6.
Read morePeugeot CEO outlines plan to defend brand against diesel decline
Peugeot had record global sales last year under Jean-Philippe Imparato, who was named CEO in 2016. Imparato told Automotive News Europe how he plans to maintain the brand’s momentum despite challenges such as slumping diesel demand in Europe.
Read moreNissan steps up hunt for more partnerships
As the “control tower” for Nissan’s latest mid-term plan, Catherine Perez is open for ideas in the automaker’s hunt for high-tech technology partnerships.
Read moreWill Tesla make it through Model 3 struggles?
Investors are losing confidence in the company’s ability to ramp up production of the Model 3.
Read moreGM to help dealers field emails
More than 50 percent of email inquiries to dealers are received while dealerships are closed, GM says.
Read moreLithia wants stores across U.S., in Canada
Lithia Motors wants to be in all regions of the U.S. and eventually cross the border to Canada as it gains scale for a changing future.
Read moreFandI: Video meetings boost profits
John Eagle Auto Group in Dallas holds monthly video conferences to help FandI staff brainstorm ways to improve profits at its 12 Texas dealerships.
Read moreCalifornia becomes battleground state as EPA puts waiver in play
How well the California waiver withstands federal fire could have big implications for the auto industry and for the administration’s effort to relax emissions and fuel economy rules.
Read moreChevy Sonic’s exit would make way for GM’s EV, autonomous plans
GM could use the Orion Assembly plant as a proving ground for the production of EVs and AVs before the techniques roll out to other facilities.
Read moreWill quarterly sales reports become industry standard?
General Motors’ decision to switch to quarterly reporting of U.S. sales could be the beginning of the end for the decades-old practice.
Read moreFandI: Team up to improve the lease-end process
If dealerships, lenders and automotive brands want customers to be happier, a more digital and personalized lease-end process may be the answer.
Read moreU.S. sales observations for the first quarter
So much for the slump: U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 2.0 percent in the quarter following the first full-year decline in seven years in 2017.
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