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An automotive analyst says there is a "great deal" to be positive about the current state of the UK car industry, which could yet reach 2m units, but cautions Britain may still need access to tariff free trading conditions.

Volkswagen said it will pull out of the world rally championship at the end of the season in 2017 as part of a strategic shift to help overcome its emissions scandal.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took his skeptics to task, giving more detail on potential benefits of the automaker's pending SolarCity acquisition and saying the deal's doubters have a history of making bad predictions.

Toyota and Mazda have discussed electric vehicles and connected cars as part of at least 10 potential areas for cooperation, the latest indication Japan's automakers will join forces to cope with technological trends shaking up their industry.

A fire at Ford's world headquarters in Dearborn on Monday prevented the No. 2 US automaker from releasing its October results. This means the full monthly recap of light vehicle sales will come later this week.

KKR and Co. has dropped out of the bidding for Takata Corp. as the troubled airbag maker seeks to finalize a shortlist of suitors by mid-November, according to people familiar with the matter.

German new-car sales fell by 5.6 percent in October as Peugeot, Toyota and Renault all gained ground on VW brand.

German new-car sales fell by about 5 percent in October because there were two fewer selling days, Reuters reported. Adjusted for selling days, registrations rose by 5 percent.

News 2 Nov, 2016

Official Motor Ombudsman dispute resolution service replaces Motor Codes, with decisions binding for member garages

News 2 Nov, 2016

New e-Power hybrid drivetrain is set for Note in Japan, but could come to the Nissan Micra in Europe

Britain's Automotive Investment Organisation (AIO) says the creation of a new Department for International Trade has elevated the industry to a new sphere of influence at the highest echelons of UK politics.

UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says it needs to react to the fact many British regions with automotive manufacturing voted to leave the European Union (EU) recently, but adds newly-installed British Prime Minister, Theresa May is looking to focus on wider industrial issues and not just Brexit.

Opinion 2 Nov, 2016

Graham Hope looks at the UK’s rail and air strategies and thinks it’s about time our road network received the same levels of attention

News 2 Nov, 2016

First-time car owners could see their premiums fall by £350 under a new scheme that analyses Facebook posts to help set premium rates

News 2 Nov, 2016

Parent company Geely denies talks to buy Lotus, but hints at track-developed electrified Volvo models in the future

In a surprise move, GM has said it will partner with rideshare firm Uber to provide drivers with GM vehicles under its Maven carshare umbrella. GM is already cooperating with Uber rival Lyft, in which it has taken a stake.

Fuji Heavy, the maker of Subaru vehicles, reported a 29 percent drop in operating profit in the latest quarter as unfavorable foreign exchange rates, increased incentive spending and rising quality costs for recalling faulty Takata airbag inflators...

Geely-owned Volvo Cars has unveiled a new manufacturing strategy for China in which production capacity will be increased and China will be developed into a global manufacturing and export hub.

In the latest new spot to top our charts, Nissan teamed with the upcoming space drama Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to promote the 2017 Nissan Rogue (of course).

Volvo's S90 Excellence, the range-topping version of its flagship sedan, will have no front passenger seat to give its chauffeur-driven owners plenty of space to work or relax.