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Tegna Inc., the broadcaster once part of Gannett, will spin off auto-sales website Cars.com and is evaluating a sale of its CareerBuilder job-hunting unit. Alex Vetter, a longtime Cars.com executive, will lead the independent company as CEO.

Car sales in Western Europe grew by 8.1% in August according to data released by LMC Automotive. The August result was described by LMC as having 'picked up well after a disappointing July'.

Starship Technologies, a start-up specialising in sidewalk robots for urban delivery, has announced a partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans to develop 'Robovan', described as "the world's first transportation system integrating specially-adapted vans with autonomous delivery robots to allow efficient delivery of goods in neighbourhoods".

News 7 Sep, 2016

The UK Justice Department is looking to overhaul dangerous driving laws amid concerns existing penalties are too lenient

Renault's Turkish unit will begin production of the Megane sedan following a $225 million investment. The automaker plans annual capacity of 90,000 vehicles.

The second generations of the A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet will be world premieres at the LA auto show, Audi has announced.

The following cars, light trucks and concepts were world premieres at the 2016 LA auto show.

Press day is underway at the 2016 LA auto show and Hyundai has revealed a self-driving Ioniq concept, devoid of any roof-mounted LiDAR.

The first world premiere for November's Los Angeles Auto Show has been confirmed by the event's promoter. It will be Alfa Romeo's rival for the Volvo XC60, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK and Audi Q5: the model name is yet to be confirmed.

The second world premiere for November's Los Angeles Auto Show has been confirmed. It will be the Volvo V90 Cross Country, which replaces the XC70. As Volvo will not have a stand at the Paris show, Los Angeles will be the new model's public debut.

The second generation CX-5 will be a world premiere at the LA auto show premieres, Mazda has announced.

News 7 Sep, 2016

Bentley unveils its fastest ever four-door model, with a 626bhp W12 engine and 0-60mph time of 4.2 seconds

News 7 Sep, 2016

Young Driver Motor Cars will be allowing children as young as five to take control of the first ‘properly engineered small electric car’

News 7 Sep, 2016

Mazda reveals its updated Mazda 3 range will go on sale next month priced from £17,595

News 7 Sep, 2016

Salary sacrifices involving company cars face a review where a tax loophole could be closed

As part of the implementation of its 'Push to Pass' plan and to support the China & southeast Asia region's goal of selling 1m vehicles in 2018, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) inaugurated its fourth Chinese assembly plant, this one in Chengdu.

Opinion 7 Sep, 2016

After time away in Singapore, editor Graham Hope puts our relatively high driving costs in the UK into perspective...