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May
23rd

Volkswagen Golf GTI First Decade hybrid show car has 404bhp

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Volkswagen Golf GTI First Decade
News 24 May, 2017

One-off Golf GTI show car for Worthersee features an electric motor for the rear wheels, while GTE Estate Impulse has longer electric range

May
23rd

Volkswagen Golf GTI First Decade hybrid show car – pictures

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May
23rd

Fiat Chrysler sued by U.S. over excess diesel emissions

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The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit accusing Fiat Chrysler of using software to bypass emissions controls in diesel vehicles.
May
23rd

Geely will buy stakes in Malaysia’s Proton, UK automaker Lotus

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Chinese automaker Geely Holding will buy a 49.9 percent stake in struggling Proton from Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom. Geely will also acquire a 51 percent share in UK sports car company Lotus from Proton.
May
23rd

Geely agrees to buy Malaysia’s Proton, report says

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China's Geely Holding has agreed to buy Malaysian manufacturer Proton, which owns Lotus Cars, sources told Reuters, beating out rival bidder PSA.
May
23rd

Study says drivers don’t trust ride-hailing firms to build self-driving cars

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Consumers are less likely to view ride-hailing companies as reliable autonomous-vehicle manufacturers, according to a global study published by Inrix.
May
23rd

New Ford CEO Hackett conjures up memories of Mulally

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It was déjà vu at Ford's world headquarters as Executive Chairman Bill Ford took the stage and introduced Jim Hackett as the automaker's new "transformational," turnaround-tested CEO.
May
23rd

Volvo preps dressed-down interior for XC40

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New spy shots show the Volvo XC40 compact crossover may have a more dressed-down interior than its bigger XC90 and XC60 siblings.
May
23rd

Ford awards multimillion-dollar retention bonuses to four executives

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Days before it parted ways with former CEO Mark Fields, Ford offered retention stock bonuses to four top executives ranging from $2 million to $5 million.
May
23rd

Emissions fraud investigators to search Daimler premises

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Stuttgard public prosecutor's office staff are "about" to search premises of Daimler AG at several locations in Germany, the automaker said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon (23 May).
May
23rd

Land Rover adds new engines to Discovery Sport and Evoque

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Range Rover Evoque 18MY 240PS - front
News 24 May, 2017

New Ingenium petrol engines arrive in both SUVs later this year, with new SD4 diesel also added

May
23rd

Fields had rocky relationship with Trump

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Mark Fields' tenure as CEO coincided with a Donald Trump presidential candidacy that cast a harsh spotlight on the company's global production base.
May
23rd

Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport 18MY – pictures

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May
23rd

Toyota explores ‘blockchain’ for driverless cars data

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The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has announced that it is exploring blockchain and distributed ledger technology for use in the development of a new mobility ecosystem that could accelerate development of autonomous driving technology.
May
23rd

Jaguar Land Rover profit margin improves on China, U.S. demand

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Jaguar Land Rover's profit margin widened to 14.5 percent in its latest quarter on strong demand for SUVs in major markets including China and the U.S.
May
23rd

Jaguar Land Rover profit margin improves

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Jaguar Land Rover's profit margin widened to 14.5 percent in its latest quarter on strong demand for SUVs in major markets including China and the U.S.
May
23rd

Industry wants NAFTA rules of origin untouched

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The auto industries of the U.S., Canada and Mexico agree there should be no changes to rules of origin in NAFTA, the president of the Mexican automakers association said.
May
23rd

Honda refurbishes California proving centre

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Honda's US proving ground in Cantil, California, is back in full operation after refurbishment, the automaker said.
May
23rd

Daimler offices searched by German prosecutors in emissions probe

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German prosecutors searched 11 Daimler sites as part of a fraud probe related to false advertising and the possible manipulation of exhaust gas after-treatment in diesel cars.
May
23rd

Daimler lays foundations for second li-ion battery factory

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Daimler has laid the foundation for its second battery factory, saying it was "taking the next strategic step in its electric offensive".
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