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NHTSA will require Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to continue meeting monthly with the agency on potential safety issues at the company for another year, extending a part of the automaker's 2015 consent order with the agency.

Panasonic Corp., the exclusive supplier of Tesla Motors' Model 3 lithium ion batteries, said today it would raise up to 400 billion yen ($3.86 billion) in corporate bonds primarily to invest in Tesla's gigafactory, Reuters reported.

Consumers are more aware of self-driving cars, but slightly less interested in riding in them, according to two surveys conducted after a fatal crash of a Tesla equipped with self-driving technology.

Tesla told U.S.

Tenneco, the suburban Chicago supplier of ride-control and emission control systems, reported net income of $86 million in the second quarter, a 10 percent increase from the year-earlier period.

U.S. new light-vehicle sales are forecast to rise slightly in July, helped by an extra weekend and sharply higher discounts from some automakers, amid more warnings the market is leveling off.

News 30 Jul, 2016

Kia is focusing on hydrogen fuel cell tech in its drive to develop greener powertrains with diesel and full-EV taking a back seat for now

Opinion 31 Jul, 2016

Fed up of dealing with the DfT, Mike Rutherford's been in touch with Louise Ellman, Chair of the Transport Select Committee

News 30 Jul, 2016

Kia is planning a new crossover to rival the Nissan Juke, and it could get plug-in hybrid power.

News 30 Jul, 2016

Kia's new Rio supermini could get a hot Rio GT version with a 3-cylinder turbo engine according to engineering boss

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Volvo has gone one way with its four-cylinder petrol-electric plug-in XC90, while Audi believes Europeans wanting a plug-in hybrid SUV will prefer V6 diesel power. How does the first plug-in Q model for this region measure up?

AutoNation's net income dropped 2.7 percent to $112 million in the second quarter as it sold fewer vehicles and saw same-store gross profits from three of its four business operations fall.

Ford is dismissing reports it could mull shutting UK plants following the decision by Britain to exit the European Union (EU).

When General Motors decided to revamp its full Brazilian model line within a year back in 2012, it was aware that, just four years later, it would run a similar marathon once again - six launches in seven months.

News 29 Jul, 2016

New figures reveal best and worst places to take your practical driving test in the UK according to pass rates

VW said it regretted the U.S. state of Washington's decision to fine it $176 million over the automaker's emissions scandal.

China's GAC Motor began operations at a second assembly plant as it targets fast growing demand in its local market.

Daimler will invest $1.1 billion in a second Mercedes plant in Hungary to build front- and rear-wheel drive cars, and possibly alternative powertrain models.

Brembo has filed half year revenue up 10.4% to EUR1.15bn (US$1.28bn), while EBITDA rose 29.5% to EUR226.5m.