Renault Russia says its domestic market still remains one of huge opportunity despite the current political crisis raging between Moscow and Western capitals concerning Ukraine.
News
4 Sep, 2014
Hyundai is considering joining the booming mini-SUV class
Strong demand for vans, some produced locally, continued to "carry" the UK's commercial vehicle market in August 2014, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
The UK car market experienced its 30th consecutive month of growth in August 2014 as volume rose 9.4% year on year to 72,163 new cars.
News
4 Sep, 2014
Study by Transport for London finds that removing central road markings cuts speeds by 4mph
The new Mazda MX-5 instantly reignited a fire in this longtime Miata co-owner. It's a feeling that the current model -- with its odd-shaped hood and gaping mouth -- could never muster.
News
4 Sep, 2014
A new version of the Peugeot Exalt concept car will be revealed in Paris, featuring some cosmetic tweaks
Opinion
4 Sep, 2014
Rail fares will rise again in 2015 but Mike Rutherford thinks they're already a monumental rip-off compared to car travel
News
4 Sep, 2014
Audi has freshened up its popular A6 executive saloon with a mid-life facelift
BMW, Audi and Mercedes all offered generous discounts to U.S. auto buyers in August that helped drive sales to the best month in eight years. Spending by vehicle averaged $4,912 at BMW last month, followed by $4,189 for Mercedes and $3,236 for Audi.
Russia's announcement it is to revive its automotive scrappage scheme could boost the beleaguered sector by up to 10% says one Moscow-based analyst.
The prospect of autonomous cars being controlled by remote navigation and computer systems is troubling to government regulators and law enforcement agencies.
US light vehicle sales rocked in August, rising 5.5% to nearly 1.6m cars and light trucks, blowing right past analyst estimates.
US light vehicle sales rocked in August, rising 5.5% to nearly 1.6m cars and light trucks, blowing right past analyst estimates.
ZF is restarting talks to exit its joint venture with Bosch, sources said, as it seeks to clear the way for its takeover of TRW Automotive. ZF is seeking to sell its half of the steering-systems venture to Bosch to avoid antitrust issues.
Mitsubishi Motors Europe's (MME) Italian distributor, MM Automobili Italia (MMAI) has delivered of 23 i-MIEV electric cars to the Carabinieri, Italy's military police force.
Solvay agreed to buy a performance polymers business from Chevron Phillips Chemical for $220 million to expand its offering of lightweight plastics increasingly used to replace heavier metal parts in cars.
News
4 Sep, 2014
MINI head of design, Anders Warming, talks us through the MINI Superleggera; an all-electric sports car concept
Various world premieres for the 2014 LA international auto show have been announced, and others will follow. Ongoing updates are being made to the list ahead of the 18 & 19 November media preview days.