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Jan
29th

PSA Iran deal will see 40% local supplier content

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PSA Peugeot Citroen says a condition of its US$436m joint venture deal with IKCO is it must source 40% of components in Iran.
Jan
29th

Toyota will buy out rest of Daihatsu for $3 billion amid push into small cars

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Toyota said it will buy out the rest of Daihatsu in a deal worth about $3 billion as part of its strategy to strengthen its push into small cars for emerging markets.
Jan
29th

Acura runs with Van Halen for NSX Super Bowl spot

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David Lee Roth's potent vocals in the Van Halen classic "Runnin' with the Devil" proved irresistible for the creative team that developed the Super Bowl spot for the Acura NSX supercar.
Jan
29th

Novelis unveils new sales VP, Global Automotive

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Aluminium rolling and recycling operator, Novelis, says Pierre Labat will be its new vice president, Sales and Marketing, Global Automotive.
Jan
29th

UK named whiplash capital of the world

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Whiplash injury insurance claims
News 29 Jan, 2016

A new study finds the number of whiplash claims in the UK is among the highest in the world

Jan
29th

Takata says CEO has no plans ‘as of now’ to step down

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Takata said its CEO Shigehisa Takada had no intention to resign "as of now" as the airbag maker struggles with a long-running safety recall crisis.
Jan
29th

Mitsubishi and Fuji Oozx pool valve businesses

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool (MAT), a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (MHI) and Fuji Oozx, are to integrate their automobile engine valve businesses.
Jan
29th

Toyota to take over Daihatsu completely with share exchange

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Daihatsu Motor, currently owned 51.2% by Toyota Motor Corporation, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMC by way of a share exchange expected to be completed in August 2016, the pair announced on Friday (29 January).
Jan
29th

Getrag opens new Munich office

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Getrag has opened its new sales and product development office in Munich.
Jan
29th

Bosch says smart accelerator pedal could save 7% fuel

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Bosch says it has developed a technical aid for accelerators, which alerts drivers through vibration if they are using the pedal too heavily.
Jan
29th

Benz Patent-Motorwagen: The world’s first car

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Benz Patent-Motorwagen
News 29 Jan, 2016

The father of modern motoring is 130 years old today

Jan
29th

Honda quarterly profit falls 22% on recall costs, strong dollar

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Honda's operating profit fell 22 percent in the latest quarter as expenses for recalling Takata airbags and losses from a strong dollar undercut rising sales.
Jan
29th

Suppliers to the new Jaguar XF

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Assembly of the second-generation Jaguar XF began in June 2015 at Jaguar Land Rover's factory in Castle Bromwich, England. Output is expected to peak at more than 47,000 units this year, according to IHS Automotive.
Jan
29th

Ford preps new Ka for Europe

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Ford is getting closer to launching the European version of the Ka minicar. Ford plans to remain a key player in the region's entry-level sector, the automaker's Europe head, Jim Farley, said.
Jan
29th

Volvo will shift V60 production to Belgium

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Volvo will shift production of the V60 model line to its Belgium factory. The move will free up capacity at Volvo's main plant in Sweden for new additions such as the S90 and V90, as well as the strong-selling XC90.
Jan
29th

ANE’s February e-magazine goes live Monday

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The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, Feb. 1. This month's edition looks at how Ford and Opel plan to turn their businesses in Europe into consistent money makers after years of struggle.
Jan
28th

Michigan may see ballot petition to allow direct vehicle sales

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A recent University of Michigan graduate who aspires to work in politics is launching a ballot petition drive to allow automakers to sell new vehicles directly to Michigan consumers.
Jan
28th

GM names executive to lead autonomous driving efforts

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GM is reorganizing certain vehicle engineering operations to speed efforts to develop autonomous and electrified vehicles.
Jan
28th

Lithia’s DCH makes first acquisition

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Lithia Motors completed the first purchase through its DCH Auto Group with the acquisition of Riverside Subaru in Riverside, Calif., the company said today.
Jan
28th

Ford, aiming for pickup fuel economy crown, preps diesel-powered F-150

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Ford appears to be gearing up to launch a diesel-powered version of the F-150, possibly as early as next year, and wrest the fuel efficiency crown from the hot-selling Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.
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