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Nov
27th

CHINA: BorgWarner supplies advanced turbo tech to VW in China

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BorgWarner has said that it supplies its advanced turbocharging technology for Volkswagen's latest four-cylinder gasoline engine for the Chinese market.
Nov
27th

GERMANY: BMW’s MINI to cut model line-up – reports

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BMW will reportedly reduce the number of models in the MINI line-up from eight to five in the long-term to reduce cost and complexity.
Nov
27th

ITALY: Ferrari spin-off to cut Fiat debt by EUR750m

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The planned Ferrari spin-off will cut Fiat Chrysler Automobile's net industrial debt by some EUR750m (US$936m) according to a regulatory filing.
Nov
27th

GERMANY: Honda demonstrates V2X technology

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Five Honda cars have recently returned from a pioneering tour to demonstrate and increase awareness of the benefits of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) in improving road safety and reducing congestion across Europe.
Nov
27th

THAILAND: SAIC to make MG eco-cars in Thailand

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Thailand's SAIC Motor-CP Co Ltd, a joint venture 51%-owned by China's SAIC Motor Corporation and 49% by the local Charoen Pokphand Group, plans to produce eco-cars at a new plant in the country.
Nov
27th

JAPAN: Toyota goes for global recall on Takata airbags

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Toyota has said it will recall 57,000 vehicles globally to replace potentially faulty airbags made by Takata.
Nov
27th

AUSTRALIA: Front-wheel drive 1 Series coming – BMW executive

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The head of product planning for BMW Australia says the next 1 Series range is due in 2017, will be front-wheel drive and shall include a sedan body style.
Nov
27th

SINGAPORE: Continental invests US$22.84m to extend R&D centre

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Continental has inaugurated an extension building to its research and development centre in Singapore.
Nov
27th

Mercedes-AMG plans line priced lower to help double volume

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Daimler performance subbrand Mercedes-AMG aims to double sales in the next three years by offering a less expensive product line -- AMG Sport -- to narrow the price gap with Mercedes cars.
Nov
27th

Mercedes-AMG to add entry line to help double sales

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Daimler performance subbrand Mercedes-AMG aims to double sales in the next three years by offering a less expensive product line -- AMG Sport -- to narrow the price gap with Mercedes cars.
Nov
27th

Toyota recalls more cars for potentially dangerous Takata airbags

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Toyota said it will recall 57,000 vehicles globally to replace potentially deadly airbags made by Takata, as a safety crisis around the Japanese supplier looks far from being contained.
Nov
27th

Toyota recalls more cars for potentially dangerous Takata airbags

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Toyota said it will recall 57,000 vehicles globally, including 6,000 cars in Europe, to replace potentially deadly airbags made by Takata, as a safety crisis around the Japanese supplier looks far from being contained.
Nov
27th

JAPAN: Toyota reveals next-gen integrated safety tech; rollout from 2015

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Toyota has revealed some of the smart new technologies and systems it will be featuring in future models from 2015 to make driving safer. It says that these have been designed from the start to work together to help cut the number of road accidents.
Nov
27th

Audi makes revised Q3 greener

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The Audi Q3 will get more efficient powertrains with technology such as the crossover's first use of fuel-saving cylinder deactivation as part of its mid-cycle refresh. Audi starts U.S. sales of the revised Q3 next year.
Nov
27th

Audi makes Q3 greener to keep lead over BMW X1

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The Audi Q3 will get more efficient powertrains with technology such as the crossover's first use of fuel-saving cylinder deactivation as part of its mid-cycle refresh. Audi starts European sales of the revised Q3 in February.
Nov
27th

UK: BMW urges UK auto finance sector to work “towards price transparency”

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BMW Group in the UK has issued a warning to the motor finance sector in the UK to work on better price transparency and fairness in the light of investigations by UK regulators into practices in other industry sectors.
Nov
27th

India may extend tax breaks for carmakers beyond 2014, report says

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India may extend excise duty concessions for carmakers beyond Dec. 31, a finance ministry source said, as the industry continues to struggle with sluggish demand due to high interest rates.
Nov
27th

CHINA: Chinese tyre industry urges government to resist US anti-dumping duties

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The Chinese tyre industry has urged the Chinese government to take measures against the anti-dumping duties imposed on tyres imported from China after the US Department of Commerce claimed Chinese manufacturers benefited from government subsidies.
Nov
27th

Q&A with Magna Mirrors

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Magna Mirrors is the world's largest producer of automotive mirror systems and a major supplier of engineered glass systems and door handles. In this interview, Matthew Beecham spoke to David O'Connell, Vice President - Global Engineering and R&D, Magna Mirrors & Magna Closures about the auto-dimming and power-folding mirror markets and the increasing use of cameras on cars.
Nov
27th

BMW Power eDrive plug-in hybrid system gets 670bhp

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BMW Power eDrive front
News 27 Nov, 2014

High performance petrol-electric powertrain could be used in a wide variety of BMW and Rolls-Royce flagship models

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