Auto News 5

Like almost every other aspect of the autobiz, the retailing and service side is changing. Tesla has gone to war in the US to end the cosy manufacturer/dealer relationships and sell direct to the end user. Extensive consolidation into massive dealer groups has taken place worldwide (RIP most 'mom 'n' pop' shops) and almost all outlets these days - even in my small town - seem to be big, smart, glass and chrome edifices populated by sales staff toting tablets and electronics-savvy 'technicians' in place of the grease-stained 'mechanic' of yore. Handover of the new car has also changed - how about a virtual reality presentation?

News 10 Jun, 2016

Mercedes GLC F-CELL to lead zero emission push alongside electric Smart and plug-in E-Class

Sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia decreased by 14.5% in May, according to data released by the Moscow-based AEB.

Volkswagen Group's South Korean unit allegedly manipulated emissions and noise-level tests for more than two dozen models to secure approval to import them, according to a Seoul prosecutors' office official with knowledge of the matter.

New vehicle sales in the Philippines jumped by 31% to 30,317 units in May, from 23,139 units in the same month of last year, according to a report released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

The new vehicle market in Indonesia continued to grow in May, by almost 11% to 87,900 units from 79,400 units a year earlier, according to data released by the industry lobby group Gaikindo.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has sold 195,200 units for a worldwide increase of 5.7% in the first five months of the year.

News 10 Jun, 2016

Critics warned scrapping the UK tax disc may cause confusion among motorists. It also cost a lot of money

News 22 Nov, 2019

DfT data shows £94m projected loss in unpaid VED road tax in the current financial year, up from £34m in 2014

New vehicle sales in Vietnam continued to grow strongly in May, with deliveries to dealers rising by over 33% to 22,553 units from 16,946 units a year ago, according to the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

Continental aims to more than double component sales in China to EUR10bn by 2020, from EUR4.5bn in 2015, according to local reports quoting company executives.

Mitsubishi Motors plans to bring in an outside auditor to monitor its technology division, blamed for at least three high-profile cheating scandals, two people familiar with the thinking of the company's leadership told Reuters.

News 10 Jun, 2016

Tiny EV will arrive at the end of 2016 – both as diminutive Smart ForTwo city car and more practical Smart ForFour for the first time

News 10 Jun, 2016

Mercedes will drive towards its zero emission future with expanded range of hybrid, plug-in and all-electric vehicles

China's Ping an Bank estimates the domestic automotive market will reach 28m-30m vehicles by 2020 as outlined in the government's 13th five-year plan.

Navistar will make the cutaway version of General Motors' G Van at its Springfield, Ohio plant starting in the first half of 2017. The multi-year contract will require at least 300 workers and enable the truck maker to recommission the second line at the plant.

General Motors has announced that Alicia Boler-Davis will become executive vice president, global manufacturing. She succeeds Jim DeLuca, who is retiring after a 37-year career that included key positions in manufacturing, labour relations and quality.