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The hydrogen fuel cell sector has caught the automotive limelight recently, notably Toyota's announcement of making thousands of hydrogen fuel cell patents available on a royalty free basis. Does this mean affordable fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) could be on our driveways anytime soon? Matthew Beecham talked to James Batchelor of independent fuel cell specialist Intelligent Energy about the obstacles still to be overcome.

News 16 Jun, 2015

Reports suggest dramatic restructure of the VW Group, with 12 brands splitting into four holding companies

The recovery in European car sales slowed down in May as buyers' concerns about unemployment and the Greek sovereign debt crisis held back demand. Sales were also hit by fewer business days.

The recovery in European car sales slowed down in May as buyers' concerns about unemployment and the Greek sovereign debt crisis held back demand. Sales were also hit by fewer business days.

Citroen is considering a revival of its iconic Mehari lightweight utility car to help give the brand a 'fun' image, CEO Linda Jackson said.

Audi's latest top spot is bitter-sweet.

American Honda said it will recall about 1.39 million vehicles with faulty passenger-side airbags made by Takata.

The Audi Q2, Toyota C-HR, Hyundai Ioniq, Maserati Levante, Renault Scenic, SEAT Ateca and Volvo V90 were arguably the most important cars to have had their world premieres at this year's Geneva motor show.

The project to add a model to the Volkswagen range above the CC and below the Phaeton has finally been officially announced. And despite being mainly a car for China, the Phideon sedan has made its world premiere in Europe, at the Geneva motor show.

As long ago as April 2014, Audi announced that it was working on a diesel-electric PHEV version of the Q7. The company will finally reveal this model at tomorrow's Geneva motor show press preview day. There will also be a petrol-electric PHEV Q7, but this will be for China, Japan and Singapore only. It should be announced in the coming months.

PSA's DS division has announced preliminary details for a coupe design study which it will reveal at next week's Geneva motor show press preview days.

McLaren Automotive has announced yet another derivative for its Sports Series. The 570GT will make its world debut at next month's Geneva motor show. Nissan, meanwhile, is exploring the possibility of adding high-priced derivatives of its X-Trail and Qashqai models with the new Premium concepts.

As well as a preview of its way overdue B segment SUV, Volkswagen will reveal a mid-life update for the up! at next month's Geneva motor show.

Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg is to display the final Agera at the Geneva show, and also introduce the production version of the Regera.

There will be two further world debuts for Skoda at the Geneva show: the VisionS concept will be joined by new versions of the Octavia and Fabia.

In addition to revealing the V90, Volvo Cars says it will also stage the world premiere of a facelifted V40 at the Geneva motor show.

Mercedes-Benz has announced the international debut of the C-Class Cabriolet will be at the Geneva motor show and Toyota has confirmed that the Lexus LC 500h will also be revealed there. Meanwhile, Renault will lift the covers off two C segment models and SsangYong will display a preview of the next Korando.

Daimler has announced the international debut of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet will be at the Geneva motor show.

A new range topping version of the BMW 7 Series will be a world premiere at the Geneva motor show. The M760Li xDrive is powered by a 441kW/600hp 6.6-litre biturbo V12 engine.

Honda will reveal the Civic Hatchback Prototype at the Geneva show, and the Subaru XV Concept is also set to have its world debut there, while Spyker has just announced its own global premiere.