Honda Motor said it plans to build a THB1.7bn (US$47m) test track in Thailand to help strengthen in local R&D operations.
Ford has announced plans to build a second vehicle assembly plant in Rayong, Thailand, as it looks to double output in the country to 300,000 units per year.
News
11 Nov, 2015
Mazda has announced a fully-loaded special edition of the 2015 MX-5 roadster, on sale now from £24,295
Porsche Automobil Holding SE booked group profit of EUR1.19bn euro for the period from 1 January to 30 September 2015 compared with EUR2.50bn a year ago after the cost effects of the diesel emissions scandal at VW AG started to take a toll. Porsche has also revised down sharply its profits forecasts.
Germany's diesel pollution probe in the wake of the VW cheating scandal has found signs of higher emissions in some cars, the country's motor transport authority said.
Although Continental has posted third quarter net income up 28%, the results came in under analyst expectations on slower growth in China and ahead of the crucial winter tyre season.
European Parliament members objected to a watered-down plan for real-world testing of NOx emissions in the EU, increasing the risk of lawmakers vetoing the deal.
BMW Group vehicle sales increased 4 percent in October to a record monthly high of 191,651 despite a decline at the company's Mini brand.
Russia's depressed car market took a turn for the worst in October as the rate of decline worsened following a period in which the rate of decline had appeared to stabilise.
Volkswagen has named Johann Jungwirth, who has moved to the role from Apple in the US, to head up a newly established 'Digitalization Strategy Department'.
VW has dampened hopes for quick results from an investigation into its rigging of diesel emissions tests. Developing a fix for the affected cars rather than finding the root cause of the manipulations is its top priority, a top executive said.
Light-vehicle sales rose at the fastest pace in 10 months after the government cut a tax on purchases, benefiting carmakers like Great Wall Motor and adding to evidence that demand is rebounding in the world's largest auto market after a summer...
Audi executives are optimistic the arrival of the new A4 will give the Volkswagen Group subsidiary the boost it needs after being overtaken by Mercedes-Benz for second place in global premium car sales.
Sweden's Autoliv could capitalize on the crisis engulfing its rival Takata by finally extending its global leadership to the one major auto hub it has been unable to dominate -- Japan.
Mercedes-Benz's freshened SL features a retouched fascia and a new 'diamond' radiator grille, a teaser photo released Tuesday by the automaker shows.
Volkswagen of America has halted production of diesel-powered 2016 Passat midsize sedans at its plant in Chattanooga, a VW spokesman said Tuesday. The pause comes midway through a planned production ramp-up for the re-engineered Passat.
Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui Sun, heir-apparent to South Korea's largest automaker, increased his stake in the automaker by buying shares from a struggling shipbuilding group controlled by his uncle.
News
10 Nov, 2015
An updated Mercedes SL will be revealed at the LA Auto Show next week, with prices and specs next year
Opinion
11 Nov, 2015
Car buyers are thinking twice about what and when - but they still want to buy cars, says Steve Fowler
Volkswagen has recruited Apple executive Johann Jungwirth, who was linked to the tech company's electric car project, to head a newly established digital strategy unit.