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May
23rd

Kongsberg wins multiple OEM seating contracts

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Kongsberg Automotive said contracts have been secured from a wide range of customers including European, Chinese and Japanese OEMs. The combined value is estimated at EUR15m (US$16.83m) (NOK140m) over a supply period of three to eight years depending on car model.
May
23rd

BMW pays homage to 2002 turbo

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BMW created a design study to mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 2002 coupe, which the automaker says was one of the most significant models in its history.
May
23rd

Subaru plans wider development links with Toyota

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Fuji Heavy Industries, which will officially change its name to Subaru Corporation on 1 April, 2017, as part of a plan to increase the recognition of the Subaru brand, will deepen the product development partnership forged with fellow Japanese automaker Toyota Motor, Fuji president Yasuyuki Yoshinaga said in a recent interview with The Nikkei.
May
23rd

Fiat Chrysler shares fall on report of German sales ban threat

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Shares in Fiat Chrysler fell more than 5 percent after Germany's Bild newspaper reported that the carmaker could be prohibited from selling cars in Germany if evidence is found that the company disregarded emissions rules.
May
23rd

Fiat Chrysler falls on report of German sales ban threat

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Shares in Fiat Chrysler fell more than 5 percent after Germany's Bild newspaper reported that the carmaker could be prohibited from selling cars in Germany if evidence is found that the company disregarded emissions rules.
May
23rd

UK Councils hike resident parking fees by 51% in 5 years

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Parking traffic school run
News 23 May, 2016

New study found councils have increased parking fees for residents by 51 per cent since 2011, raising £44million last year alone

May
23rd

Geely raises US$400m for zero-emission London taxi

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China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has raised US$400m through a 'green' bond issue to fund the development of a hybrid successor to the black cab at its London Taxi Company (LTC) subsidiary.
May
23rd

BMW hommage vehicles at Villa d’Este – pictures

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May
23rd

Driving home the rules: Delphi Powertrain VP on compliance in the automotive industry – Q&A

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With the powertrain world reeling from a series of emissions-related revelations, 'compliance' may seem a brave subject to choose for a keynote speech at the recent Vienna Motor Symposium. Delphi's vice president engineering, Delphi Powertrain, John Fuerst tells just-auto why he believes this is the right time to take a deeper look at the topic.
May
23rd

New Peugeot 3008 officially unveiled – pictures

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May
23rd

VW board tried to dilute Lower Saxony influence, report says

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A power struggle erupted on VW's supervisory board after the owning Porsche and Piech families joined representatives from Qatar in an attempt to dilute the voting power of Lower Saxony, German magazine Der Spiegel said.
May
23rd

VW board tried to dilute Lower Saxony influence

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A power struggle erupted on VW's supervisory board after the owning Porsche and Piech families joined representatives from Qatar in an attempt to dilute the voting power of Lower Saxony, German magazine Der Spiegel said.
May
23rd

Honda rethinks Henry Ford’s assembly line

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Honda's new vehicle-assembly approach breaks with ideas that go back to Henry Ford. Instead of standing still as cars pass down the factory line, Honda associates in its newest plant work in teams that ride down the assembly line with the car.
May
23rd

TALK FROM THE TOP with Alan Batey: GM isn’t sweating share losses

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GM's sliding market share doesn't faze Alan Batey, who says the company is finally focused on profitable growth and brand building, rather than chasing volume through daily rental sales or overproduction.
May
23rd

Audi, BMW, Mercedes lead in user-friendly connectivity, study shows

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Audi, BMW and Mercedes lead other automakers in offering easy-to-use connected features, a study shows, but more needs to be done to make customers aware of the technology so they don't choose Apple and Google for their Internet-enabled navigation...
May
23rd

Mobileye will supply 2 fully autonomous vehicles by 2021

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Mobileye reveals programs to supply two automakers with fully autonomous drive systems as soon as 2019.
May
23rd

Penske rolls out online shopping across U.S.

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Penske Automotive Group's Preferred Purchase online shopping tool will be available on all 115 of its U.S. dealerships' websites by month end.
May
23rd

Driving Indy’s pace car is an honor and a huge responsibility

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In those heart-thumping first trips around the track -- and later when caution flags are out -- the pace car is in command of the Indy 500. It's a terrific responsibility and an honor for the driver and for the make and model of car.
May
23rd

Campaign for zero fatalities started in safety-conscious Sweden

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The notion that traffic fatalities can be eliminated is a Swedish import. The initiative, known as Vision Zero, was written into Sweden's road safety law in 1997.
May
23rd

Connectivity for mom-and-pop fleets

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General Motors wants to attract mom-and-pop operators with what it bills as the first integrated, hardware-free tool for small businesses to manage their fleets.
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