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News 25 Apr, 2016

Conventional 5-door hatchback looks to expand China-only DS range; will be offered as petrol automatic only

Steve Girsky, the one-time Wall Street analyst and UAW adviser who ascended to one of the top executive spots at General Motors during its recovery from bankruptcy, will retire from GM's board in June.

General Motors said it will temporarily close four North American assembly plants as the automaker adjusts to disruptions in the supply chain in the wake of last week's deadly Japan earthquakes.

Shell has unveiled a concept city car - working with a Gordon Murray design - which it says could deliver material reductions in energy use in the road transport sector.

Daimler says it is pursuing a "conservative" path of communication surrounding the US Department of Justice (DoJ) request for information regarding exhaust emissions in America.

Volkswagen said it had a 4.1 billion euros ($4.61 billion) operating loss for 2015 as the company took a 16.2 billion euros hit to pay for its diesel emissions test-rigging scandal.

Volkswagen reported the largest annual losses in its history as the automaker more than doubled to 16.2 billion euros ($18.2 billion) provisions to pay for its emissions-test cheating scandal.

Volkswagen reported the largest net and operating losses in its history as the automaker more than doubled to 16.2 billion euros ($18.2 billion) provisions to pay for its emissions-test cheating scandal.

News 24 Apr, 2016

Bentley unveils ultra-exclusive Mulsanne in China, with Speed and LWB variants available

Opinion 24 Apr, 2016

Mike Rutherford reckons that the rebranded IAM should try to appeal to young drivers - and tell the 'clueless' DfT to step aside

Toyota says that starting next month it will become the world's first automaker to use biohydrin, a newly-developed biosynthetic rubber product, in engine and drive system hoses.

The biggest news this week - announced only around beer o'clock last night, UK time, was Volkswagen AG and the US Justice Department reaching a deal "in principle" to sort out the little problem of excess emissions in nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles sold Over There. On the face of it, with much more detail yet to come, it seems like a sensible agreement - Judge Charles Breyer said the settlement was expected to include a buyback offer for nearly 500,000 two-litre vehicles and a possible fix if 'regulators' - we're talking Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) here - agree on it. The settlement would include an environmental remediation fund and additional compensation to owners to sell back or have vehicles fixed. The government and Volkswagen have until late June to complete a final "consent decree" and, this is interesting, that will face public comment before taking effect.

Volkswagen, Opel, Audi, Mercedes and Porsche will recall 630,000 vehicles to fix diesel emissions management software, a German government official said, widening a clampdown on air pollution in the wake of the VW scandal.

VW, Opel, Audi, Mercedes and Porsche will recall 630,000 vehicles to tweak diesel engine software technology blamed for causing high NOx emissions.

Ford said it will begin selling its first pickup in China in 2017. The F-150 Raptor off-road pickup will make its debut at next week's Beijing auto show.

Mitsubishi's fuel economy scandal broadened today as U.S.

AutoNation's net income dropped 14 percent to $95.9 million in the first quarter, though revenues rose 3.5 percent to $5.12 billion.

News 25 Apr, 2016

Volkswagen T-Prime to star at the Beijing Motor Show, hinting at look of new larger Touareg SUV