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Mexico's competition watchdog fined Panasonic for failing to disclose that its purchase of Spanish auto parts maker Ficosa International would boost its indirect ownership of Ficosa Mexico.

Tesla lost a buy rating Monday from one of its longtime bulls, with a Morgan Stanley analyst boosting his projection for how much cash the company will burn through as more prosperous rivals encroach on its business.

Renault is planning to shorten launch times and introduce more new products in India.

News 15 May, 2017

Extra kit for new top-spec special edition Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan MCV Stepway models

News 15 May, 2017

Parents warned that the 'placebo' effect of an in-car telematics device is nowhere near as effective as the real thing

Features 19 May, 2017

We speak to the stylists behind the Skoda Kodiaq to find out how they overcame the challenges of designing the groundbreaking SUV

Bavarian Police confirm there were 13 people taken to hospital following this morning's (15 May) explosion at Schaeffler's Eltmann plant in Germany, with four casualties seriously hurt.

Volvo Cars is partnering with Google to develop an Android-based infotainment system.

Britain has declined to release details of talks held last year with Bentley about a new investment decision ahead of Brexit. Bentley is due to make a decision connected to the production of future models at the start of 2018.

News 15 Jun, 2017

Facelifted Mercedes C-Class Coupe appears in hot AMG form for the first time, with exterior revisions and new cabin tech expected

Isuzu is gradually increasing component sourcing from India for its global operations as it develops local vendors in the country.

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) has reported first quarter group profit of EUR986m, a 49% rise versus EUR661m a year ago.

Thirteen people were injured, four of them seriously, in an explosion at a German factory operated by ball-bearings maker Schaeffler, police said.

adding almost 300,000 Porsche and Audi vehicles to a previous recall for a fuel pump defect that could result in fire, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Searching the offices of Volkswagen Group's law firm was not illegal, a German regional court. VW said it would lodge an appeal with Germany's Federal Constitutional Court.

Commercial vehicle exhaust systems are facing multiple challenges. Ever tighter engine emission requirements demand ever more efficient DPF and catalyst performance and this, in turn, requires ever more effective heat management. These systems have necessarily increased in size putting more pressure on overall packaging, with hot exhaust system components encroaching on systems that could potentially be damaged by heat. There is also a desire to keep heat in the exhaust to maintain turbocharger efficiency and response. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews, we spoke to heat management specialist Zircotec's Group Sales Director, Graeme Barette, about some novel approaches that could address both issues.

Vehicle makers are on alert following a 'ransomware' cyber attack that has hit many organisations' computer networks across the world and has also impacted car companies.

Romania' Cash for Bangers program, known locally as Rabla Clasic, as well as the Rabla Plus version for electric and hybrid cars, will start on 18 May for both individuals and companies, the environment minister Gratiela Gavrilescu said.