News
11 Dec, 2014
Swedish car firm Volvo follows trend for downsizing by introducing Drive-E three-pot engine
UAW officials say they will "soon" propose a Works Council be established at Volkswagen's Chattanooga factory in Tennessee as the union hails progress towards meeting the automaker in the US.
UAW officials say they will "soon" propose a works council be established at Volkswagen's Chattanooga factory in Tennessee as the union hails progress towards meeting the automaker in the US.
News
10 Dec, 2014
Swiss firm Rinspeed has prepared a BMW i3-style driverless electric small car, to be shown at 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Mercedes needs to catch up with rivals BMW and Audi in China to meet its goal of becoming the global No. 1 in luxury car sales by 2020, Hubertus Troska, the carmaker's China chief, said.
Mercedes needs to catch up with rivals BMW and Audi in China to meet its goal of becoming the global No. 1 in luxury car sales by 2020, Hubertus Troska, the carmaker's China chief, said.
Scandinavian automotive supplier body, FKG, says between eight and 12 companies are provisionally booked on its delegation to visit Iran next year.
Opinion
10 Dec, 2014
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler says 2015 is shaping up nicely - especially from a British point of view
Tesla Motors Inc. customers are rich enough to buy luxury cars whatever the cost of a tank of gasoline. So the oil rout may not hammer the stock for long.
Tim Tozer, Chairman and Managing Director of Vauxhall, has been in post since February and is on a mission to redefine GM's UK-only volume brand. Dave Leggett recently caught up with him.
America's UAW labour body is hailing the support of Volkswagen's Global Works Council in setting up greater dialogue with the automaker in Tennessee, although it appears to be still some way short of establishing a formal union.
Ferrari is considering moving its fiscal residence outside Italy to save on corporate taxes as it prepares for its spinoff from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, sources said. The move would mirror FCA, which is based in London for tax reasons.
As we recover from the recession, Mark Bignell, Automotive Managing Consultant, Jonathan Lee Recruitment explains to Matthew Beecham how a 'perfect storm' led to shortages of automotive engineering skills and what companies can do to improve their situation.
Honda Motor told dealers in the United States to stop selling some of its Acura TLX sedans because the parking lock may fail to engage, the latest quality shortcoming at the automaker after President Takanobu Ito took a pay cut.
Bosch's Bengaluru plant management has agreed a wage settlement for 2013-2016 with its union the Mico Employees' Association (MEA).
International Automotive Components (IAC) has opened a 126,000 sq ft extension in Anniston, Alabama, expanding the interiors factory to 262,000 sq ft.
Former BMW development chief Herbert Diess has been named a full member of Volkswagen's board of management effective 1 October 2015. He will take over as chairman of the VW passenger cars brand from Martin Winterkorn, who remains management board chairman.
Airbag patents show researchers probed ways to make the devices more durable and the explosive propellant inside them more stable for decades before Takata products designed to save lives started killing people.
Mazda has developed a bio-based engineering plastic suitable for exterior automobile parts which the automaker said would help it decrease its environmental impact.
Hyundai will recall 42,925 sedans in the US to check brake lights.