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19 Sep, 2014
First look at 100mpg C-Class, plus Merc planning 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017
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19 Sep, 2014
Mercedes demos its wireless charging technology, available as an option on all plug-in hybrid and pure electric models within two years
Mini will unveil its first five-door hatchback in Paris as the BMW subsidiary seeks to attract new customers and those seeking something bigger than the current three-door Mini.
BMW's Mini brand will unveil its first five-door hatchback in Paris as the marque seeks to attract new customers and those seeking something bigger than the current three-door Mini.
BMW's Mini brand will unveil its first five-door hatchback in Paris as the marque seeks to attract new customers and those seeking something bigger than the current three-door Mini.
The big news this week was the long-expected announcement ZF would swallow TRW whole, re-establishing the respected chassis systems and safety equipment maker as a separate business division in a US$13.5bn deal.
TRW says it is in a strong position to provide rapidly increasing functionality associated with modern vehicles as driver assist systems (DAS) come increasingly to the fore.
The people of Scotland have had their say on independence and decided to stay in the UK. It was a close vote, but in the end the margin was perhaps bigger than some had expected. Irrespective of political leanings, many UK businesses, including those in the automotive sector, will be breathing a sigh of relief today.
Toyota is recalling about 20,000 North American made vehicles, mostly in the US, because of the danger of possible fuel leaks.
Fiat-Chrysler will source a new midsize pickup for European and Latin American markets from Mitsubishi. The companies said the model will be based on the next generation L200.
EU regulators say they are ready to penalize several suppliers found guilty of price fixing. The EU has already fined two supplier cartels more than 1 billion euros in the last year.
TRW's public policy expert says rapid advances in vehicle safety allied with Silicon Valley technology are a bit of the "Wild West" as perceptions of transportation alter at startling pace.
General Motors said today that it will build a new "top-end, high-technology" Cadillac at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant starting in the fourth quarter of next year.
ThyssenKrupp says its research project 'InCar plus' has developed new components that offer weight savings of up to 50% and cost reductions of up to 20% on conventional parts.
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19 Sep, 2014
Dacia Duster kitted out with styling and trim upgrades – on sale now, pricing still starts from £9,495
The 2014 Indonesia international motor show got under way this week with a renewed sense of self-confidence and purpose, as the domestic market continued to reach new record highs.
BMW will extend the contract of 59-year-old Chief Financial Officer Friedrich Eichiner by another two years, a change by the company that has until now forced its board members to retire at 60. Eichiner's contract was due to expire next year.
Ford will cut production of its top-selling Fiesta at its plant in Cologne, Germany, citing weak demand in some of Europe's key markets.
Ford said it will cut production of its Fiesta subcompact at its plant in Cologne, Germany, in the fourth quarter because of slowing demand in some of the region's key markets.