The UK's antitrust watchdog said it won't pursue VW Group over its diesel-emissions scandal, joining European regulators in being more reluctant to extract concessions from the carmaker than counterparts in the U.S.
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Leaked image shows all-new Kia Picanto city car due in 2017
VW should commit to investing in the development and production of batteries for electric cars, the automaker's works council chief Bernd Osterloh said. VW is said to be mulling an $11 billion battery plant to rival Tesla's "Gigafactory."
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Mercedes previews its updated Audi Q3 rival before its unveil at the Detroit Motor Show
PSA Groupe is denying reports it is on the verge of axing 2,000 jobs in France next year through a series of voluntary redundancies, although some ambiguity still remains.
Volkswagen Group is asking for a final signoff on its $14.7 billion U.S.
There is a corner of the Korean auto industry which, if not forever German, is taking on an increasingly strong Teutonic influence. just-auto catches up with Hyundai-Kia design chief Peter Schreyer and his colleagues.
Audi will delay technology projects to cut costs, sources at the company said, as it grapples with parent Volkswagen Group's emissions scandal and the need for big investments in electric cars and autonomous driving.
The state of Missouri sued Volkswagen, becoming the 17th U.S. state to take legal action against the German automaker over diesel emissions violations.
In a fresh sign of pressure on U.S. automakers, Ford will shut down production of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck for a week at a Kansas City assembly plant.
German car components supplier Continental AG trimmed its profit forecast for the year, citing warranty cases and possible expenses for antitrust proceedings as well as supply disruptions following earthquakes in Japan.
A recent survey revealed that 15 percent of drivers avoid parallel parking and three-quarters get 'stage fright' when trying to park in front of other drivers. Parking assistance technologies can spare any blushes and are available on a range of cars, including the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa (as seen on TV). Here we review such helpful technologies and what we can expect on tomorrow's car.
Cimos Group says it is starting to implement Industry 4.0 philosophy into some of its factories as the mainly vertically-integrated supplier looks to build on its turbocharger component business.
Unifor President Jerry Dias was able to persuade General Motors and Fiat Chrysler to invest in Canada. Now the biggest remaining hurdle for the head of Canada's auto workers union may be Ford workers themselves.
The Dutch agency that approved Tesla's Autopilot system for use in Europe is concerned the name could be misleading.
The Dutch agency that approved Tesla's "Autopilot" driver assistance system for use throughout Europe is considering what action to take on the name after several German organizations said it could be misleading.
Volvo says it is the first automaker to test Microsoft's HoloLens augmented-reality goggles as a tool.
Volkswagen wants to improve productivity at its factories by between five and eight percent per year and eliminate shifts as it deals with the fallout from its emissions-cheating scandal, a German daily reported, citing company sources.
Hybrids [around at least since 2000 in UK - ed] are likely to be a passing phase in car technology that will be surpassed by electric vehicles in a matter of a few years, vehicle valuation company Glass's claimed on Monday (17 October).