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Toyota-affiliated auto supplier Denso said today it agreed to be the lead investor in Thinci, a machine-learning and vision processing startup.

Light-vehicle sales in Mexico rose 18 percent in September to 131,443 vehicles, shattering previous records for the month and defying expectations that the market would cool off this year after a record 2015.

Detroit Diesel, a unit of automaker Daimler AG, will spend $14.5 million to reduce pollutants and pay a $14 million civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the U.S. Clean Air Act, the Justice Department said today.

PSA Group and SAIPA, Citroën's historic partner in Iran since 1966, have signed a joint-venture agreement to produce and sell Citroën vehicles in Iran. Production in Iran under the JV is planned to start in 2018.

Volkswagen has given the name 'Atlas' to the new midsize crossover that will shoulder the burden of reviving the brand's fortunes in the U.S., according to Automobilwoche, the German-language affiliate of Automotive News.

News 6 Oct, 2016

Rinspeed unveils autonomous concept car that can turn on the spot ahead of 2017 Consumer Electronics Show

Those who doubts the appeal of plug-in hybrids should try the BMW 330e. Instant and abundant torque, a silent surge of electric or petrol turbo power plus low emissions and excellent fuel economy make this the best all-rounder in the 3 Series saloon range.

Western European car sales rose 6.6 percent last month on a rebounding southern Europe, strong German growth and a UK market not yet affected by Brexit.

Chinese firms including Shanghai Electric have approached Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to express an interest in buying its Comau robotics business, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

News 6 Oct, 2016

Audi's small SUV gets range revamp with extra kit and minor exterior upgrades, plus a stylish new Black Edition

Nissan plans to launch eight new car models in India by 2021, a senior company executive said today, under a new product strategy expected to boost sales and market share in one of the world's fastest-growing markets.

News 6 Oct, 2016

Mercedes announces prices for new E200d, E350d and E43 AMG estate, while GLC 35d and 43 AMG variants join range

Opinion 6 Oct, 2016

Despite Brexit casting doubt over car manufacturing in the UK, Steve Fowler's been talking to the organisations who insist all is well

South Korea's LG Chem is seeking to tap Europe's booming electric-car market by setting up a battery plant in Poland to supply automakers.

French supplier association, FIEV says it has written to all candidates involved in the country's Presidential elections next year, urging a 14-point plant to rejuvenate domestic industrial policy.

As it reels under the pressures that have followed 'dieselgate', Volkswagen is laying out a new strategy to meet the mobility and technology challenges ahead. There were more insights into its latest thinking on strategic implementation from its executives in Paris.

Audi's labor boss has called on the automaker to build more electric models in Germany and extend a job guarantee for 60,000 workers in its home market beyond 2018 as the company pursues a strategic overhaul in the wake of parent VW Group's...

News 6 Oct, 2016

Hyundai teams with Rockstar Performance Garage to showcase trails-ready Santa Fe SUV at SEMA trade show

News 6 Oct, 2016

Exclusive versions of luxury SUV feature bespoke interiors with intricate wood marquetry – plus a price tag to match