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America's International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to start an investigation of certain tyres and products, namely those tyres with certain tread designs and sidewall designs.

America's International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to start an investigation of certain tyres and products, namely those tyres with certain tread designs and sidewall designs.

News 18 Sep, 2013

Chinese brand Chang’an could sell in Europe or US in three years

News 18 Sep, 2013

Chinese brand Chang’an could sell in Europe or US in three years

General Motors says it has nearly tripled the size of its Global Battery Systems Laboratory in Michigan, adding 50,000 square feet to the facility, allowing pack-level test channels to rise from 64 to 112 and cell-level test channels to increase from 96 to 120.

GM's redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 edged Chrysler Group's updated Ram 1500 in an evaluation of the two freshest full-sized pickup trucks by Consumer Reports magazine.

GM's redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 edged Chrysler Group's updated Ram 1500 in an evaluation of the two freshest full-sized pickup trucks by Consumer Reports magazine.

Michelin Tyres says it has secured ISO 9001:2008 certification for its network of Tyreplus & Michelin Truck Service Centre (MTSC) across India.

The analysts at Frost & Sullivan forecast that car navigation systems in three ASEAN countries - Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand - will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2% to reach 2.08m pa by 2018.

The analysts at Frost & Sullivan forecast that car navigation systems in three ASEAN countries - Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand - will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2% to reach 2.08m pa by 2018.

Opel says it has confirmed General Motors vice chairman, Steve Girsky, as chairman during a constituent session, with Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug, also reselected as head of the automaker's Works Council.

German supplier Schaeffler has sold a 3.9 percent stake in fellow supplier Continental for about 950 million euros ($1.3 billion) to cut debt.

France will raise the maximum tax levy on high-emission cars to 8,000 euros from 6,000 euros, while scaling back subsidies for low-emission vehicles, a newspaper reported.

France will raise the maximum tax levy on high-emission cars to 8,000 euros from 6,000, while scaling back subsidies for low-emission vehicles, a newspaper reported.

For some time, Corning Inc's so-called Gorilla glass has featured on smartphones thanks to its damage resistance qualities. But now the scratch-resistant Gorilla glass looks set to enter the automotive arena. In addition to its toughened performance, Gorilla glass is lighter than conventional auto glazing - thereby improving fuel economy - and helps reduce road noise from entering the cabin. To find out more, Matthew Beecham talked with Phill Bell, Product Line Manager, Emerging Innovations Group, Corning Inc.

For some time, Corning Inc's so-called Gorilla glass has been featured on smartphones thanks to its damage resistance qualities. But now the scratch-resistant Gorilla glass looks set to enter the automotive arena. In addition to its toughened performance, Gorilla glass is lighter than conventional auto glazing - thereby improving fuel economy - and helps reduce road noise from entering the cabin. To find out more, Matthew Beecham talked with Phill Bell, Product Line Manager, Emerging Innovations Group, Corning Inc.

News 17 Sep, 2013

Electric Dacia is a possibility for budget brand due to growing popularity of EV market

News 17 Sep, 2013

Electric Dacia is a possibility for budget brand due to growing popularity of EV market

News 17 Sep, 2013

Electric Dacia is a possibility for budget brand due to growing popularity of EV market

Schaeffler says it has successfully completed the placement of 3.9% of Continental AG shares, helping to reduce its overall debt by almost EUR1.3bn.