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The owners of Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ are searching for a new CEO to replace Bo Andersson, sources told Reuters, weeks after the Lada maker reported a record loss that led to major investor Renault slashing the value of its stake.

News 1 Mar, 2016

Hybrid technology will become more readily available across Alfa, Maserati and Fiat ranges by 2020

Michelin is to cut nearly 500 jobs by the end of 2018 in its engineering division in Clermont-Ferrand, as well as the heavy truck retreading operation, although the tyre manufacturer stresses departures will be voluntary.

Skoda's forthcoming SUV will offer the best packaging in Europe's large SUV segment, CEO Bernhard Maier said, as the automaker unveiled the Vision S concept. A production model of the SUV is expected to debut in September at the Paris auto show.

News 7 Jul, 2016

PSA becomes the first carmaker to reveal real world fuel economy figures alongside the title of least polluting carmaker in Europe

News 1 Mar, 2016

Ford has unveiled three new Vignale models at the Geneva Motor Show, launching a full range for the upmarket sub-brand

Ford, Honda, Nissan and Fiat Chrysler posted double-digit U.S. sales increases last month as the industry chalked up its strongest volume for a February in 15 years. Total U.S. sales grew 6.8 percent during the month to 1.3 million vehicles.

Automakers and suppliers believe it will take one to three years to secure connected-car technology, according to a new study.

An open secret about a future General Motors Holden model for Australia has been inadvertently confirmed, according to an Australian media report.

Kia's chief operating officer Thomas Oh raised a few eyebrows among journalists - not to mention his own staff - when he announced 98 new or refreshed models within the next four years at his Geneva show press conference.

News 9 Mar, 2016

Nissan will debut new 'Piloted Drive' autonomous technology in 2017, beginning with Qashqai crossover

Fiat Chrysler is embarking on a big product expansion in Europe, as the automaker faces crunch time over a strategy to more than double profit by 2018.

Volkswagen AG, seeking a way out of the emissions-cheating scandal, is trying hard to show it has changed.

General Motors' UK operation Vauxhall is firmly behind Britain remaining in the European Union.

LKQ says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) from private equity firm, Kohlberg & Company and PPG Industries (PPG), for an enterprise value of US$635m.

Subaru, one of the first brands to successfully field a subcompact crossover, the Crosstrek, is reloading with a redesigned 2018 model based on a new concept it vows will raise the bar in the segment.

Audi said the new Q2 crossover has "attitude" that will boost its appeal to younger buyers. The subcompact model will go on sale in Europe this autumn as Audi's entry-level SUV, positioned below the Q3.

Honda's European production facility, Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM), will become the global production hub for the 10th generation Civic hatchback unveiled in Geneva.

Half of British drivers (49%) are concerned about the safety of the connected car, with automotive manufacturers also admitting there could be a security lag of up to three years before systems catch up with cyber threats.

United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a collaborative organisation of FCA US, Ford and General Motors, has awarded a US$2.2m contract to soulbrain MI, in Northville, Michigan, for development of enhanced electrolyte solutions for automotive lithium-ion battery applications