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In the past, General Motors never seemed able to have all its divisions acting in sync. Costs skyrocketed as platforms were re-engineered for different regions and brands were saddled with superfluous models. Now, a leaner GM plans to use ten core architectures, many of which will have shared modules, for all future vehicles.

At some point in the future, when it becomes about as expensive to build a car with a conventional gasoline or diesel engine as it is an electric car, the EV is going to win.

The Cadillac CTS nameplate will soldier on for another year but feature a new grille for 2017 and other styling cues borrowed from Cadillac's new flagship, spy photos of the midsize luxury sedan reveal.

Spy photographers have caught Audi putting its next-generation A8 flagship sedan through the paces on public roads in Europe ahead of its release next year.

Features 20 May, 2016

In a revealing interview, Peugeot Sport boss Bruno Famin reflects on how far it has come, and what the future holds

Features 18 May, 2016

After swapping Citroen for Peugeot and rallying for rallycross, Sebastian Loeb gives us his thoughts on it all

The Briton who smoothed out Volvo's boxy lines is aiming to give China's Geely global appeal by ditching its utilitarian image.

Articles 18 May, 2016

Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions, and agreed to be bound by them, when entering this Promotion.

Features 21 May, 2016

In the final part of our series, we learn how Lotus is eyeing a brighter future after a tough few years

Takata has declared almost 14m air bag inflators defective as part of an expanded US recall, but said it considered the recall investigative, leaving the tricky question of cost-sharing with automakers unresolved, according to a media report.

Despite the severe crisis in which the company is embroiled, VW Group has announced it is to pay its German employees a sizeable annual bonus reflecting 'good team performance'.

For the second time since its introduction in India last year, Renault's Kwid crossover scored zero stars for adult passenger protection in the country, a leading auto safety group said.

Relations between vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers is a subject area that has always provoked debate. For all the talk of the benefits of collaborative activity, the need for investment in shared and emerging technologies, 'best cost' rather than lowest cost, one reality is that OEMs look for 'productivity gains' from their suppliers in the relentless quest for lower cost and better competitiveness. An annual survey of suppliers in North America charts the state of current relations, viewed from the supplier standpoint.

Relations between vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers is a subject area that has always provoked debate. For all the talk of the benefits of collaborative activity, the need for investment in shared and emerging technologies, 'best cost' rather than lowest cost, one reality is that OEMs look for 'productivity gains' from their suppliers in the relentless quest for lower cost and better competitiveness. An annual survey of suppliers in North America charts the state of current relations, viewed from the supplier standpoint.

The Renault board's decision to defy shareholder rejection of CEO Carlos Ghosn's 7.2 million euro payout for 2015 has caused the French government to take action.

The Renault board's decision to defy shareholder rejection of CEO Carlos Ghosn's 7.2 million euro payout for 2015 has caused the French government to take action.

The chairman of Mitsubishi Motors' U.S. national dealer council's advisory board said he sees new life for the brand after Nissan's $2.2 billion stake.