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Adient says its early entry into Slovenia helped it establish a bulwark against the threat of fierce competition for labour in low-cost emerging markets.

Do we think of Lexus as a performance brand? Not usually. The LF-A was a few years ago now and the IS F and RC F are rarely seen on British roads. The newest F is the GS and while it will sell in only the tiniest of volumes, BMW and Mercedes-AMG buyers shouldn't dismiss it.

Tougher European car-emissions tests being introduced in the wake of the Volkswagen Group scandal are about to bring surprising consequences: bigger engines.

Brexit and its possible effects - good or bad - continues to be very much in the news here in Britain. This week, we heard from the SMMT's chief executive Mike Hawes on the trade association's view of some of the latest developments and the UK auto industry's concerns. We are also conducting a quick survey on the subject of Brexit, looking to get feedback on how business confidence is being impacted and any other views that people may wish to share. If you would like to participate, please do, by following this link - and we thank you for your time.

News 14 Oct, 2016

New clean air zones could be introduced in five UK cities under new proposals, allowing new road layouts to prioritise EVs

News 14 Oct, 2016

Popularity of SUVs likely to decrease with the arrival of self-driving cars, according to Volkswagen's head of design

News 14 Oct, 2016

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Juro adds more kit at no extra cost

Sponsored 15 Oct, 2016

Nissan's top tips for preparing your car for the cold weather

GM's car-sharing program Maven, the auto giant's latest foray into alternative transportation services, expanded into San Francisco, marking its ninth market since launching in January.

Opinion 16 Oct, 2016

Mike Rutherford has been scrutinising the shortlist for the 2017 World Car Awards - and it's clear to him who the real global players are

VW Group said its global sales rose 7.1 percent increase last month, boosted by China and Europe demand, in the biggest rise since its diesel-emissions scandal broke a year ago.

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobile Serbia's purchasing chief says he believes the number of global automakers able to incorporate the myriad leaps forward in technology currently flooding the market will halve with Silicon Valley companies jostling for entry into a crowded market.

NextEV has opened its new US headquarters, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley

New vehicle sales in Indonesia were slightly higher in September with deliveries to dealers rising to 93,150 units from 93,050 units a year earlier, according to industry sources quoting data compiled by Industry association Gaikindo.

Toyota Motor announced this week it is recalling 340,000 hybrid Prius hybrids worldwide because of defects with the parking brake.

Chinese automaker Geely is set to launch a new car brand - Lynk and Co - on Oct. 20 using a platform developed with Volvo, sources said. The brand's cars are expected to go on sale first in China and later in Europe and the U.S.

New-car sales in Europe grew by 7.3 percent last month with most major automakers except PSA Group gaining volume. VW Group, hit by its diesel-emissions scandal, continued to lose market share.

Renault will unveil the production version of its Alpine Vision sports car by the end of the year, reviving a nameplate that was popular in the 1960s.

BMW will add a plug-in hybrid i8 Roadster to its lineup in 2018, CEO Harald Kruger said. The car was first seen as a concept at the 2012 Beijing auto show.

American Honda is recalling approximately 350,000 Civic coupe and sedans in the U.S. from the 2016 model year to fix an issue with the vehicles' electronic parking brake.