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Tata Technologies has announced the acquisition of Escenda Engineering AB, en engineering services company that works with the auto industry in Sweden.

News 8 May, 2017

Land Rover's fashionable SUV moves to second generation in next two years, prototype images show wider track

A Korean research body has concluded that technology disparities between Korea and China in major industries including automotive are only five years apart.

Uber Technologies is building a new artificial intelligence team in Toronto to help improve its autonomous vehicle software.

New vehicle sales in Taiwan slipped by 2.7% year on year to 34,024 units in April, from 34,953 units a year earlier, according to data released by local industry sources.

Volkswagen's Russian operation says the country may peak at around 2.4m units before the next downturn affects the extremely volatile market.

General Motors and Ford Motor reported sharply contrasting sales performances in China last month, according to data released individually by the US automakers.

Webasto continues to expand in China and has opened a new roof systems facility.

The Volkswagen brand is making rapid progress with the implementation of its strategy Transform 2025+ presented last November, according to brand CEO Herbert Diess.

News 8 May, 2017

Downsized Mercedes SLC 180 roadster produces 154bhp, has a six-speed manual gearbox and is priced from £32,039

Mercedes-Benz Vans said sales of its large Sprinter model line set a new first quarter record, up 10% year on year to around 45,000 worldwide.

Strong growth was experienced in light commercial vehicles, and in particular 4X4 utilities, despite weaker April sales, according to the Australian motor industry's statistical service VFACTS.

News 8 May, 2017

A new record for the world’s fastest SUV has been set by a Land Speed Cruiser after Toyota gave it nearly 2,000bhp

Bosch has posted 2016 Group sales up 3.6% to EUR73.1bn (US$80.1bn), with EBIT totalling EUR4.3bn.

News 8 May, 2017

Vokswagen boss Herbert Diess says it is a "clear goal" for brand to sell 1m electric cars a year by 2025

Daimler sold 98,235 AMG-badged vehicles in 2016 and it will easily pass the hundred thousand mark this year. This report gives an overview of the current Mercedes-AMG global model range, while also looking ahead to what's due for release well into the 2020s.

A deadly crash at a Massachusetts auto auction has brought a recurring question back into the spotlight: How can bustling, cramped auctions be kept safe?