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Sep
15th

Volvo touts new V90 Cross Country’s ‘adventurous’ spirit

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Volvo unveiled the "adventurous" V90 Cross Country high-riding station wagon, the latest model in its $11 billion revival under Chinese ownership that has resulted in record global vehicle sales.
Sep
15th

Honda Civic Hybrid: plug-in version of the mk10 Civic on the cards

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Honda Civic - full front
News 16 Sep, 2016

Honda bosses think diesel is dying, with electrified powertrains under consideration for all-new Civic

Sep
15th

SEAT Mii by COSMOPOLITAN – pictures

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Sep
15th

Magna considering new car plants after getting BMW 5-series deal

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Magna International is contemplating a new assembly plant after securing a deal to build luxury sedans for BMW AG, which will help fill capacity at its flagship factory in Graz, Austria.
Sep
15th

New Volvo V90 Cross Country revealed – pictures

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Sep
15th

Hyundai’s Juke rival – pictures and spy shots

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Sep
15th

Hyundai targets the Nissan Juke with new baby SUV

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Hyundai baby SUV
News 15 Sep, 2016

New small SUV to be based on the Hyundai i20, and will use engines from the new i30 when it goes on sale in 2017

Sep
15th

Mitsubishi to showcase plug-in SUV with long electric range

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Mitsubishi's GT-PHEV concept showcases the automaker's latest ideas for a new family of SUVs with electrified powertrains.
Sep
15th

Ford investment push will cause profit dip in 2017

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Ford CFO Bob Shanks has told a Ford investor audience that the company anticipates a further dip to profits in 2017 as the company ramps up its investment in 'emerging opportunities', especially electrification.
Sep
15th

BMW contracts some new 5 series assembly to Magna Steyr

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Magna International said it would manufacture the new 5 Series sedan for the BMW Group at its contract vehicle assembly facility in Graz, Austria.
Sep
15th

U.S. 2025 auto fuel-economy target gets support from suppliers

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The U.S. should maintain President Obama's 2025 automotive fuel-economy target because the goal spurs innovation and job growth, an executive for vehicle-parts maker Eaton said, echoing the findings of a survey of parts suppliers.
Sep
15th

Toyota engineer aims to recharge sales for Prius plug-in

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The chief engineer of Toyota's Prius gasoline hybrid cars said he would like to see the automaker sell 1 million units of the new plug-in version over its product life cycle, saying the vehicle is set to become its showpiece "eco" car in the next...
Sep
15th

Uber sets up self-driving cars trial in Pittsburgh

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Uber has started a self-driving ride-hail trial in the US city of Pittsburgh where it has a research centre.
Sep
15th

Record numbers of UK drivers using phones at the wheel

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using a phone when driving
News 15 Sep, 2016

New RAC report says "cultural change" needed to stop drivers calling, texting and posting on social media behind the wheel

Sep
15th

GKN develops complete edrive module for PHEVs

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GKN Driveline has developed a complete electric drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles. The system starts production in 2019 on a global platform from a European vehicle manufacturer.
Sep
15th

PSA signs 3-D printing deal aimed at cutting production costs

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PSA Group has agreed a partnership with a 3-D printing startup to develop metal printing processes for the automaker's production lines. The deal could yield lighter, more profitable vehicles, PSA CEO Carlos Tavares said.
Sep
15th

Constellium/UACJ open new auto alloy sheet plant in Kentucky

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Constellium and UACJ have officially opened their new manufacturing plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to supply aluminium automotive body sheet to the North American automotive industry through their joint venture, Constellium-UACJ ABS.
Sep
15th

BMW Connected integrates with Alexa in the UK and Germany

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The BMW Connected personal digital mobility assistant will be available via an Alexa skill on all Alexa-enabled devices when the service is available in the UK and Germany.
Sep
15th

Ford, Volvo, Rolls-Royce among automakers skipping Paris show as glitz fades in Web age

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Ford, Volvo and Rolls-Royce are among the automakers skipping the Paris auto show as the once-unmissable event succumbs to changes sweeping the auto industry.
Sep
15th

Consumer Watchdog calls for enforceable autonomous standards after Tesla Autopilot crash

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The new revelation of a second fatal Tesla crash while the vehicle was likely on autopilot shows the company cannot be trusted to deal with deadly failures in its vehicles and underscores the need for enforceable federal safety standards covering autonomous vehicle technology, the US group Consumer Watchdog said.
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