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Oct
24th

A history of Mercedes pick-ups – pictures

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Oct
24th

Ford, Nissan lead effort to further develop industry in Africa

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A group of carmakers led by executives from Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.
Oct
24th

California pumps US$363m into low-emission sector incentives

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California's Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted a revised funding plan for proceeds from the cap-and-trade programme, which includes putting more clean vehicles in disadvantaged communities and will see US$363m pumped into the initiative.
Oct
24th

Geely launches Lynk premium brand

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With a compact SUV named '01', China's Geely has launched a new premium brand called 'Lynk & Co' which boasts European credentials - designed and engineered in Sweden and sharing platform with Volvo Cars.
Oct
24th

Michelin records Q3 net sales down 2.5% to EUR5.2bn

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Michelin has posted third quarter net sales down 2.5%to EUR5.2bn (US$5.7bn), while nine-month net sales dropped 2.1% to EUR15.5bn.
Oct
24th

NHTSA confirms 11th US Takata fatality

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed that a crash fatality in Riverside County, Calif., is tied to a rupture of a recalled Takata air bag inflator. The victim, a 50-year-old female, died after sustaining injuries in a crash on Friday,30 September 2016. NHTSA investigators have inspected the vehicle, in cooperation with local authorities.
Oct
24th

JLR displays connected/autonomous vehicle tech

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Jaguar Land Rover has showcased its latest connected and autonomous vehicle technologies as part of the UK Autodrive demonstrations taking place at Horiba Mida. In a UK first, Jaguar Land Rover is working with Ford and Tata Motors European Technical Centre to test connected technologies that will allow cars to talk to each other as well as the roadside infrastructure, such as traffic lights, in the future.
Oct
24th

Kia Europe YTD 2016 sales grow 14.4%

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Kia Motors has recorded its best-ever Q3 sales in Europe, according to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).
Oct
24th

Ford UK testing on new technology to help drivers avoid red traffic lights

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Ford in Britain says that technology is currently being trialed with Ford cars to make "riding the green wave" a day-to-day reality. Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory uses information on traffic light timings from a roadside unit to display to the driver the best speed to travel to get a green light.
Oct
24th

New Citroen C3 Picasso spotted on the road before 2017 debut

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Citroen C3 Picasso 2017 front side
News 24 Oct, 2016

Citroen's next-gen mini-MPV will share platform with new Vauxhall Meriva

Oct
24th

New 2017 Citroen C3 Picasso – pictures

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Oct
24th

Could these be the Le Mans cars of the future?

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Michelin Design Challenge 2017 - Cierzo C1 by Kurt Scalan
News 24 Oct, 2016

The 2017 Michelin Design Challenge asked participants to picture what the Le Mans cars of 2030 will look like.

Oct
24th

BWI to start Czech Republic damper production in 2017

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Beijing West Industries (BWI) is to open a damper plant in the Czech Republic location of Cheb next year to meet increasing European demand.
Oct
24th

Michelin Design Challenge 2017 – LeMans cars of the future – pictures

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Oct
24th

Minority software suppliers in short supply

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A senior Nissan executive fears that Silicon Valley's race to develop software for connected cars, collision avoidance and other high-tech functions is leaving minority suppliers behind.
Oct
24th

As Honda’s U.S. sales rise, capacity shrinks

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Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo says his company's U.S. sales are expected to increase next year even as the market flattens, putting increased pressure on already-strained production capacity.
Oct
24th

Report: Maserati delays Alfieri till ’20

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Maserati has delayed its Alfieri sports car until 2020, according to a new report.
Oct
24th

BMW’s Krueger: Automaker is innovator in mobility

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In a QandA, Harald Krueger, CEO of BMW AG, talks about waging a technology race to establish supremacy with electric and autonomous vehicles.
Oct
24th

BMW reviving 8 series, sources say

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BMW is reviving the 8 series, the big coupe built from 1989 to 1999, sources tell Automobilwoche, a German sibling publication of Automotive News.
Oct
24th

Morale booster: Letting workers call it a day

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When Mercedes-Benz of Des Moines reviewed its operating hours, it found it was missing business in the morning, when customers came in for service, and selling few cars in the evening. So it closed an hour earlier.
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