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Feb
20th

US: Apple accused of poaching A123 employees

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Apple is reportedly being accused in a lawsuit from battery maker A123 Systems of undertaking an aggressive campaign to poach its employees.
Feb
20th

FRANCE: Valeo signs cooperation deal with Peiker

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Valeo has inked a technological cooperation agreement with Peiker, a supplier of on-board telematics and mobile connectivity solutions.
Feb
20th

SLOVAKIA: Kia adds new GT Line trim for c’eed

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Kia Motors Europe will launch a new cee'd 'GT Line' specification for its Slovakian-built c'eed line at the Geneva show in March. The model slots in below the top turbo GT models and introduces a new one-litre I3 engine and seven speed dual clutch transmission to Europe.
Feb
20th

New Hyundai i20 Coupe: prices and specs announced

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Hyundai i20 Coupe - front
News 20 Feb, 2015

Hyundai announces new i20 Coupe will start from £12,725 when it goes on sale at the end of March

Feb
20th

GENEVA PREVIEW: World premiere for Kia’s 1-litre engine

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Kia's new, three cylinder, one-litre T-GDi (turbo gasoline direct injection) 'Kappa' engine will make its world production debut at the upcoming Geneva show.
Feb
20th

Jaguar Land Rover favors Austria or Turkey over U.S. for production boost, report says

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Jaguar Land Rover may add production in Austria or Turkey instead of in the U.S. as the automaker seeks to boost its manufacturing capacity, a UK newspaper reported. JLR had been considering opening a factory in the U.S.
Feb
20th

Apple said to be targeting EV car production as soon as 2020

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Apple, which has been working secretly on a car, is pushing its team to begin production of an electric vehicle as early as 2020, sources told Bloomberg.
Feb
20th

PSA, Mitsubishi will halt production in Russia

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Mitsubishi will close their joint venture plant in Russia for two weeks as the country's worsening economic situation hits vehicle sales.
Feb
20th

Sportier Skoda Fabia keeps its functionality

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The new Skoda Fabia highlights how the fast-growing Czech value brand is adding a touch of style to its cars.
Feb
19th

TrueCar to stress mobile shopping as revenue surges

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TrueCar is rebuilding its computer interface around mobile car-shopping to seize on a pronounced trend in its traffic volume, CEO Scott Painter said.
Feb
19th

U.S. consumers expect gas prices to rise again, survey finds

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Gas prices in the United States may be down, but consumers don't expect the lower prices to last.
Feb
19th

US: GM names new top lawyer

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General Motors has named Craig Glidden an executive vice president and general counsel, effective 1 March.
Feb
19th

Dana posts gains in Q4 net income

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Powertrain component supplier Dana Holding reported gains in net income for the fourth quarter and 2014, but slipped in revenue in both the quarter and year. Net income for the quarter was $109 million, up from $42 million in 2013.
Feb
19th

US: Remy International to buy Maval Manufacturing

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Remy International will acquire Maval Manufacturing, a Twinsburg, Ohio manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of steering systems, components, and specialty products to the automotive service, original equipment power sports, and off-road specialty vehicle markets.
Feb
19th

Volvo takes one step closer to self-driving vehicles

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Self-driving Volvo
News 19 Feb, 2015

Volvo announces public testing plans for self-driving vehicle

Feb
19th

Kia Cee’d GT Line revealed with new turbo engine and auto gearbox

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Kia Cee’d GT Line front
News 20 Feb, 2015

Sporty Kia Cee’d to debut at Geneva Motor Show, alongside new turbocharged engine and seven-speed dual clutch gearbox

Feb
19th

Data suggests women drivers speed more than men

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Car accident damage
News 19 Feb, 2015

Rental car data shows women speed more than men but male drivers cause more damage to the car

Feb
19th

SWEDEN: NEVS proposes settling debts with most creditors

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) says it could settle debts with 469 of its 573 creditors in a 'composition' arrangement that could see the remainder paid half of what they are owed.
Feb
19th

Volkswagen to promote Porsche CEO to management board, reports say

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Volkswagen plans to promote Matthias Mueller, currently head of Porsche, to its management board, reports said. Mueller will get a newly created post overseeing cooperation among VW Group's luxury sports brands, the reports said.
Feb
19th

JAPAN: Toyota gives steel suppliers a break

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Toyota has reportedly decided to skip price cut demand to its domestic steel suppliers, in a move seen as an unexpected concession as it experiences strong earnings bolstered by the weak yen.
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