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Dec
23rd

Thai vehicle market drops 15% in November

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Thailand's new vehicle market dropped sharply in November, by 15.3% to 64,771 units from 76,426 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)
Dec
23rd

Norway consults on autonomous public road testing

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Norway's Government is sending out a proposal for consultation on a new law which would allow self-driving vehicles on Norwegian roads, with the aim to have a bill passed by Parliament next Spring.
Dec
23rd

What PSA Group must do to turn DS around [updated]

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The future model strategy for DS is explored here in this, the first in a series concerning the passenger car brands of PSA Group. The other chapters will be a focus on Citroën, followed by Peugeot.
Dec
23rd

What PSA Group must do to turn DS around

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The future model strategy for DS is explored here in this, the first in a series concerning the passenger car brands of PSA Group. The other chapters will be a focus on Citroën, followed by Peugeot.
Dec
23rd

ANALYSIS – Citroen future models part 1

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This is the second feature in a five-part series which examines the current and future models for PSA Group's passenger car brands. Following on from a look at DS, the focus now turns to Citroën. Peugeot, the subject of the final two chapters, will follow a second Citroën feature which looks at the brand's future SUVs, monospaces and electric vehicles.
Dec
23rd

Why RSM Samsung matters to Groupe Renault globally

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Alpine and Dacia were the first marques for a new series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand make up this, the second feature, while a third concentrating on Renault passenger vehicles will follow later in January.
Dec
23rd

ANALYSIS – Alpine & Dacia future models [new information added]

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Alpine and Dacia are the first marques for a new series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand will make up the second feature, with a third concentrating on Renault passenger vehicles also to follow later in January.
Dec
23rd

ANALYSIS – Alpine & Dacia future models [new Alpine information added]

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Alpine and Dacia are the first marques for a new series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand will make up the second feature, with a third concentrating on Renault passenger vehicles also to follow later in January.
Dec
23rd

Weber Group to acquire Schaeffler Motorenelemente

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Schaeffler is to sell its Magdeburg-based subsidiary, Schaeffler Motorenelemente to the family-run Weber Group, with the contract for sale was signed this week (21 December).
Dec
23rd

VW to launch new integrated mobility concept in Rwanda

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Volkswagen says it is taking a further step to develop market potential in Africa and has signed an MoU for an app-based 'integrated mobility concept' in Rwanda.
Dec
23rd

Hitachi/Clarion jointly develop remote parking system

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Hitachi Automotive Systems and Clarion are to jointly develop a remote system which automatically performs parallel and perpendicular parking as well as in garages and exit from outside the vehicle through remote control using smartphones.
Dec
23rd

Plastic Omnium has EUR200m sites offer from Flex Gate

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Plastic Omnium says it has received a EUR200m (US$209m) binding offer from Flex Gate Group to acquire seven sites in France, Germany and Spain as part of the European Commission's (EC) ruling following the French supplier's purchase of Faurecia's Auto Exterior business.
Dec
23rd

China’s Lynk & CO plans to redefine car ownership

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Geely Automobile's new global marque, Lynk and CO, plans to challenge volume brands starting in 2018 by offering models designed and engineered in Sweden, built in China and sold at extremely competitive prices thanks to direct distribution.
Dec
23rd

Volvo Chairman Li outlines simple formula for success

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Li Shufu, whose holding group owns the the Geely and Lynk and CO brands along with Volvo, says it will be difficult for Chinese brands to succeed in Europe as well as Japanese and Korean brands.
Dec
23rd

Lincoln expects to triple China sales

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The Lincoln brand is off to a good start in China, with 2016 sales on a pace to roughly triple sales in 2015, but Ford executives acknowledge that's only a start.
Dec
22nd

Tesla raises UK prices after Brexit vote

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Tesla will increase prices in the UK by 5 percent next year as a result of the country's vote to leave the EU.
Dec
22nd

EPA denies automakers’ request for more time on fuel economy review

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The EPA today told an automaker lobbyist group that it will not extend the deadline for a review of strict fuel economy standards through the 2025 vehicle model year, indicating the agency will push ahead with a plan to make the rules final before...
Dec
22nd

Norway aims to allow testing of self-driving cars in 2017

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The Norwegian government aims to pass a law next spring to allow testing of self-driving vehicles on the country's roads.
Dec
22nd

Volkswagen reaches U.S. compensation deal with 80,000 3.0-liter owners

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A federal judge said Volkswagen has reached an agreement in principle to provide "substantial compensation" to the owners of about 80,000 3.0-liter polluting diesel vehicles, a key hurdle to resolve the German automaker's emissions scandal.
Dec
22nd

GM names FleishmanHillard as sole communications agency of record

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General Motors said it selected marketing and public relations agency FleishmanHillard as GM's sole communications agency of record, replacing several other agencies.
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