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May
24th

First look at all-new Nissan NV300 van

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Nissan NV300 teaser
News 24 May, 2016

Teaser image of new mid-size Nissan van shows Nissan 'family face' - but boxy body is hidden

May
24th

VW’s financing arm targets big growth in used-car market

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Volkswagen's financing arm is targeting growth in the used-car market as the unit believes development opportunities in the new-car market are slowing and now plans to offer the same mix of financing products for used cars as it does for new cars.
May
24th

VW’s financing arm targets growth in used-car market

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Volkswagen's financing arm is targeting growth in the used-car market as the unit believes development opportunities in the new-car market are slowing and now plans to offer the same mix of financing products for used cars as it does for new cars.
May
24th

Toyota adds 1.6m US vehicles to Takata recall

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Toyota Motor has said it would recall almost 1.6m additional US vehicles for front passenger side Takata air bag inflators that could rupture.
May
24th

Peugeot steps up a gear with new 3008

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PSA Groupe, as PSA Peugeot-Citroen now likes to be known, has turned itself around since the dark days of 2012 when it made an annual loss of EUR5bn. This, let us remind ourselves, was a volume player that was seen as spread thinly with sales across two poorly differentiated brands while also overly reliant on the depressed European car market where it also possessed excessive and costly manufacturing capacity.
May
24th

Revamped rivals to face new Toyota Hilux in Brazil

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The market for medium size pickups here in Brazil may be small but it keeps growing largely thanks to sales in medium-size and small cities, especially those where agribusiness is strong. In 2015 the sector accounted for 4.5% of all vehicle sales, rising to 5.9% in the first quarter of 2016.
May
24th

S. Korea’s Mando said to be in talks to supply parts for Tesla Model 3

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Mando Corp. is in talks with Tesla Motors to supply parts for its Model 3 car, an industry source said, as it seeks to join other South Korean firms supplying components for Tesla's more affordable electric cars.
May
24th

Volvo Cars UK MD named Polestar CEO

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Volvo Car UK has appointed Jon Wakefield as acting managing director, effective 1 July. HE succeeds Nick Connor who has been appointed chief executive of Polestar.
May
24th

GKN wins plug-in AWD axle deal

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A series of new C-segment vehicles will offer the option of adding plug-in electric all-wheel drive using GKN Driveline's latest electric axle drive (eAxle) technology. The eAxle is an evolution of systems developed for hybrid supercars that use electric all-wheel drive to boost performance and efficiency.
May
24th

FCA names new Alfa/Maserati CEO

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has named Reid Bigland chief executive of the Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands though he will remain head of US sales and the chief executive of FCA Canada.
May
24th

Peugeot e-Kick electric scooter offers traffic-busting transport solution

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Peugeot e-Kick scooter - rear wheel
News 24 May, 2016

Electrically assisted e-Kick urban scooter, designed to fit in the new Peugeot 3008 SUV, could be the perfect companion for city commuting

May
24th

Peugeot e-Kick Scooter – pictures

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May
24th

Fiat Chrysler names Bigland as head of Alfa and Maserati

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Harald Wester has been replaced by Reid Bigland as head of Fiat Chrysler's Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands. Bigland will also continue as head of U.S. and Canadian sales for the automaker. Wester will remain FCA's chief technology officer.
May
24th

Nissan may sell Calsonic Kansei stake to help fund EV research, report says

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Nissan is mulling selling its 41 percent stake in supplier Calsonic Kansei to raise cash for research and development in electric cars and artificial intelligence, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
May
24th

Tesla chooses Mando for autonomous technology

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Tesla Motors and Mando Corporation have joined forced to develop autonomous drive systems for future models, according to reports in South Korea.
May
24th

Fiat emissions probe: share price falls after German sales ban threat

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Fiat Doblo 2015 - steering wheel
News 24 May, 2016

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) cars could be withdrawn from sale in Germany after authorities found evidence of emissions test cheating

May
24th

Germany to retest 30 cars showing ‘inexplicably high’ CO2 levels

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A German government committee has asked for further tests on 30 cars it says have "inexplicably high" CO2 emissions. The results came to light after officials tested cars from most major brands for defeat devices.
May
24th

MG will start GS crossover sales in UK in second half

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China's SAIC Motor will launch sales of the locally built MG GS compact crossover in the UK in the second half.
May
24th

Automotive News Europe salutes Carolin Gleichmann

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Automotive News Europe salutes the winners of the 2016 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 6 one of the 15 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Human Resources is Carolin Gleichmann of Hilite International.
May
24th

What if distracted walkers had emergency warning systems?

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In a new campaign, Nissan is using collisions among those with the habit of looking down at their smartphones while walking to highlight its safety technology.
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