Unlike cars, light commercial vehicle registrations in the UK dipped in March, as the market stabilised following a sustained period of strong growth and record demand, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which said 63,316 light commercial vehicles hit British roads last month, representing a small fall of 0.9%, and the first decline in March for five years.
Sweden's SKF, the world's largest maker of industrial bearings, said it was not changing its demand forecast for the first quarter, despite some investor expectations of an update with the quarter now gone.
Bosal says the key ingredient when it comes to assessing Russian suppliers is the safety aspect of components, from which flow all other considerations when appointing a component manufacturer in the country .
Car sales in Western Europe grew by an encouraging 10.3% in March, helped by at least one additional selling day in most markets across the region.
Ford said it will recruit nearly 1,000 people as it prepares to build its EcoSport subcompact SUV in Romania for European markets, ending imports from India.
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz had a record March with sales up 14.8% year on year to 228,296 vehicles. First quarter volume was also a record - up 16% to 560,625.
Honda Motor said it is working with suppliers to increase the standardisation of components across multiple model lines, according to local reports.
BlablaCar, Europe's biggest ride-sharing startup, will offer its drivers cheaper leases for Opel cars in the latest threat to the traditional transport model.
Audi will unveil its new A8 flagship in the summer ahead of its sales launch later this year. The sedan will have advanced autonomous driving technology and will mark the start of a new styling direction for the brand.
Former Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech sold the bulk of his stake in the company that controls Europe's biggest carmaker to his younger brother, a German newspaper reported.
BMW aims to launch a self-driving car by 2021, but there are still many obstacles on the way to achieving Level 4 and Level 5 automation, which require little to no human intervention.
Ford Motor originally proposed making its racing return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Mustang, not a GT.
Engineering research groups and automakers alike are pursuing the idea of an augmented reality, self-guided tour of a shiny new crossover or sports car at dealerships. One researcher showed off his latest work at SAE WCX17 World Congress Experience.
Lawyers for Waymo told a San Francisco federal judge on Wednesday that Uber is violating an order to turn over files and documents that it says were stolen by engineer Anthony Levandowski.
Chinese automaker Great Wall is considering building an assembly plant in two Mexican states hit by President Trump's drive to make American companies invest at home, Reuters reported, citing several sources close to the matter.
A 1.6 percent decline in U.S. new-vehicle sales in the first quarter isn't overly concerning for NADA.
Volkswagen Group's Audi and Porsche brands are joining forces on vehicle development to help the world's largest automaker save money in the wake of costly emissions violations.
Volkswagen Group's Audi and Porsche brands will join forces on vehicle development. The focus will be on developing shared vehicle platforms, modules and components. The pact follows a period of intense in-house competition between the two brands.
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