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Nissan's manufacturing operations in the UK have saved a 'significant sum' because of the depressed price of steel, the company's head of purchasing in Europe told the Automotive News Europe Congress.

News 9 Jun, 2016

New Special Edition Twingo brings colour and personalisation to Renault's city car

BMW CEO Harald Krueger said the speed of technological advances is giving automakers new rivals such as Tesla but also new opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence.

Hyundai confirmed it will launch its new Genesis premium brand in Europe but not until the end of the decade at the earliest when it will have more powertrains in its line-up beyond gasoline engines.

Hyundai is holding off on the launch its Genesis premium brand in Europe until the end of the decade at the earliest when it will have more powertrains in its lineup beyond gasoline engines.

A car fitted with an autonomous emergency brake system (AEB) can scan the road and apply the brakes independently of the driver to avoid a collision. Given this critical piece of car safety technology, a voluntary pact was recently agreed between 20 OEMs to make AEB standard on all vehicles sold in the US by 2022. In the light of this, UK-based Thatcham Research is calling on European automakers to follow the example set in the US.

Consolidation among China's myriad automakers will be "unavoidable" as a way to combat the inevitable slowdown in previously extremely strong growth rates, according to suppliers Lear and Dana.

The UK's Automotive Council - a body that exists to strengthen co-operation between UK government and the UK automotive sector and set strategic direction - believes that the UK auto industry should be aiming to raise the UK content in UK-produced cars from the current level of around 41% average to 60%.

Volkswagen has made its new Tiguan lighter, roomier and added more technology as standard equipment in a bid to keep the car among Europe's top-selling compact SUVs. Last year the Tiguan ranked second in the segment behind the Nissan Qashqai.

Continental has said unpredictability in China will continue for some time as automakers and suppliers adjust to more modest levels of growth.

Automakers will have to collaborate more as pressure from companies such as Tesla, Apple and Google intensifies the need to offer connected, electrified, autonomous cars.

The Mexican state of Nuevo Leon reached a deal with Kia Motors to cut the tax breaks the Korean automaker will receive after building its first Mexican plant in the state.

U.S. lawmakers want consumers to know if the new car they're buying contains a Takata airbag inflator included in the largest recall in U.S. history.

Seating and electronics supplier Lear, in a sign of its continued growth in Asia, plans to build a new headquarters for its Asia-Pacific operations in the Yangpu District of Shanghai.

German prosecutors are investigating whether Volkswagen employees deleted data that could be harmful to the company for a week before the carmaker admitted to U.S.

The Los Angeles Police Department now has 100 BMW i3s on the streets in the City of Angels. The police department began field tests in September 2015. The i3 was tested alongside other EVs but the LAPD ultimately accepted BMW's bid.

News 8 Jun, 2016

Rally ace Mark Higgins smashes the Isle of Man TT lap record in a 600bhp Subaru WRX STi

General Motors has appointed veteran manufacturing executive Tony Francavilla as its global quality chief. Francavilla, 58, replaces the departed Grace Lieblein, who retired at the end of 2015 after working in the position for about a year.

Tesla Motors may get batteries for its energy unit from Samsung SDI Co., CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter. Musk also said Panasonic will be the exclusive supplier of batteries to the upcoming Model 3 small car.