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GM and Mercedes-Benz say the next generation of cars will be self-driving and super-connected. A French entrepreneur is betting they'll also come in kits.

Features 8 Jan, 2016

Think you know your V8 from your VTEC? Take our car sounds quiz!

The family of a Virginia woman who was killed by shrapnel from a Takata airbag is seeking to reopen a lawsuit it previously settled over her death based on allegations the company knew the device was defective.

Britain's Road Haulage Association says France's proposed new migrant camp at Dunkirk will "double the problem" for UK-bound operators.

Opinion 6 Jan, 2016

Some of Fiat Chrysler's bold targets come to fruition this year, but will they work? Graham Hope looks ahead

Valeo is presenting a raft of driver assistance systems at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Automakers in the US are celebrating a new record year. With December's solid 1.6m total, industry-wide sales came in over 68,000 units ahead of the previous benchmark set in 2000.

News 6 Jan, 2016

CEO Jean-Marc Gales told Auto Express about his plans to 'modernise' the lightweight sports car

Harman is showcasing car audio solutions at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, highlighting its Infinity Voyager Drive system.

News 6 Jan, 2016

Kia America reveals image of full-size SUV concept car heading for Detroit 2016 but UK sales unconfirmed

Kia has introduced a new sub-brand, 'DRIVE WISE', designed to encompass its future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) leading to autonomous drive vehicles.

VW brand chief Herbert Diess said he is confident that the automaker will reach agreement with U.S regulators to bring nearly 500,000 diesel vehicles into compliance with U.S. emissions laws.

Nissan expects its new Micra will have higher sales than the current car thanks to its larger size and wider range of engines, the brand's Europe chief, Paul Willcox, said.

Volkswagen is turning its attention to the future with an electric people-mover concept designed to show what connected, electric transportation could look like in 2019.

Kia Motors is eyeing a return to the large SUV market with plans to introduce a new concept vehicle at the 2016 Detroit auto show.

News 6 Jan, 2016

New Drive Wise brand, revealed at CES 2016, will be used on Kia's upcoming self-driving tech including the Soul EV

Kia Motors doesn't expect to sell self-driving vehicles for at least 15 years, but it has already cooked up a marketing maxim for them: 'Drive Wise.'

Qualcomm Inc. CEO Steve Mollenkopf showed off a new processor for automotive systems and said Volkswagen AG's Audi unit will use the chipmaker's current product in 2017 model vehicles.

Volkswagen of America's sales fell last month as a major drop in Passat midsize sedan sales offset strong Tiguan compact crossover deliveries. The embattled German brand sold 30,956 vehicles last month, off 9.1 percent from December 2014.