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Jul
28th

Some 1,500 still jobless after Ford Genk closure-union

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Belgian unions claim 1,500 people still remain unemployed 18 months after Ford closed its plant in Genk with the loss of 5,500 jobs.
Jul
28th

Lithia’s Q2 net rises 0.4% on used, service and parts gains

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Lithia Motors' second-quarter profit and revenue increased, mostly as a result of gains in volume of used-vehicle sales and service and parts business.
Jul
28th

Kia Soul EV – sales rising as plug-ins take off

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Does the arrival of the Kia Niro mean the end for the plug-in Soul? Not at all, especially in Europe where the market for EVs fell just short of 99,000 units in the first half of this year.
Jul
28th

PSA names new Peugeot, China, Europe chiefs

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PSA Group named new chiefs for its Peugeot brand and for its Europe and China regions.
Jul
28th

SMMT survey highlights UK Brexit concerns

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An SMMT survey of the UK automotive sector has found widespread concern that its future trading relationship with the EU could impose higher costs following the UK's exit from the EU.
Jul
28th

Ford Q2 net profit slips $190m to $2bn

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Ford Motor Company booked net income down US$190m to $2bn and an adjusted pre-tax profit off $293m on sales up $2.2bn to $39.5bn in the second quarter of 2016.
Jul
28th

Ford posts 9% decline in Q2 profit, warns of challenges ahead

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Ford said its second-quarter profit fell 9 percent to $1.97 billion and warned of a 'very weak third quarter' as U.S. demand softens and the automaker launches redesigned versions of its heavy-duty pickups.
Jul
28th

UK car production hits 16-year high

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The UK car manufacturing sector has posted its best half-year performance since 2000, with 897,157 cars produced - up 13.0% on 2015. However, the UK's automotive trade association, the SMMT, voiced concern over the outlook following the recent Brexit vote.
Jul
28th

UK production increased 10% in June but industry warns of potential Brexit slowdown

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British car production rose 10 percent in June but the SMMT industry association said growth was in jeopardy if the UK failed to secure unfettered access to the EU's single market.
Jul
28th

US analysts expect a 1.5m-sales July

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New vehicle sales in the United States in July are expected to decrease 1% year on year to 1.5m units in July 2016, resulting in an estimated 17.5m seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book.
Jul
28th

Volkswagen Group June 2016 global sales rise 5.1%

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Volkswagen Group deliveries last June rose 5.1% year on year 883,400 vehicles. First half deliveries were up 1.5% to 5.12m.
Jul
28th

World’s most fuel efficient car hits ‘31,000mpg’ for new record

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TUfast eLi14
News 28 Jul, 2016

Electric-powered TUfast eLi14 can travel 710 miles on just a single kWh of energy, equivalent to 31,000mpg

Jul
28th

Maruti Suzuki launches first LCV

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Suzuki Motor Corporation subsidiary Maruti Suzuki India has entered India's light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment for the first time with the Super Carry compact truck.
Jul
28th

Mercedes-Benz Vans breaks ground for US Sprinter plant

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Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans has broken ground for its new Sprinter plant to supply North America.
Jul
28th

Renault H1 profit leaps 41% to EUR1.54bn

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Renault has posted Group operating profit rising 41% to EUR1.54bn (US$1.71bn), with net income rising from EUR1.45bn to EUR1.56bn.
Jul
28th

GKN doubles AWD production capacity in China

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Growing global demand for GKN Driveline's all-wheel drive (AWD) systems and expertise has led to the expansion of the company's production capacity in China.
Jul
28th

Daimler shows fully electric heavy freight truck

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Daimler Trucks has shown the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck in Stuttgart and says it is the first fully electric truck with an admissible total weight of up to 26 tonnes
Jul
28th

Do not stop for unmarked police cars warn Essex Police

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Police car
News 28 Jul, 2016

Essex Police tell motorists not to stop if an unmarked car tries to pull them over after two vans were stolen

Jul
28th

Mercedes A-Class – exclusive images and spy shots

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Jul
28th

New Ford Kuga ST-Line to look sporty and drive sporty

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Ford Kuga ST Line
News 28 Jul, 2016

New Ford Kuga ST-Line trim brings in sporty look and tweaks for a sharper drive

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