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Nov
17th

U.S. probes 415,000 VW vehicles for airbag problems

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NHTSA opened an investigation into potential airbag failures in 415,000 Volkswagen vehicles after the company issued a recall for the same issue in 2015.
Nov
17th

ANALYSIS – Future Honda cars and architectures

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Having already explored what's ahead for Acura, the second chapter in a three-part series examining Honda's future models plans now turns to the company's next generation of Honda cars, crossovers and SUVs. The final article will be all about MPVs/minivans, pick-ups and electrified models.
Nov
17th

Toyota to recall C-HR 1.2s and older Prius PHEVs

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Toyota GB will recall about 4,200 Turkish-built CH-R crossovers with the 1.2-litre petrol engine to reflash software that controls the electronic park brake. The move is part of a global recall that will also see about 1,400 Prius previous generation plug-in hybrids recalled here in the UK to uprate a fuse.
Nov
17th

VW to spend over $40B on EVs, autonomy push

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Volkswagen approved a five-year spending plan that aims to further the company's goal of transforming itself into a leading force in electric vehicles and autonomous transportation.
Nov
17th

Jaguar Land Rover starts testing autonomous cars on UK roads

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Jaguar Land Rover autonomous testing - static
News 17 Nov, 2017

JLR has announced plans to fully test autonomous vehicles on the streets of Coventry – and trials are already underway

Nov
17th

Jaguar Land Rover starts testing autonomous cars on UK roads – pictures

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Nov
17th

Jaguar Land Rover unveils XEL in China

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Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled the Jaguar XE long-wheelbase (XEL), the second Jaguar vehicle to be manufactured in China, at the Guangzhou Auto Show.
Nov
17th

VW Brazil Virtus replaces Polo sedan

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Volkswagen has launched a new compact sedan called Virtus in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new model, developed especially for South America, replaces the Polo sedan, is based on the MQB modular platform and is claimed to be among the most spacious cars in its segment.
Nov
17th

Nissan cites staff shortage for improper plant tests

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Nissan blamed a lack of trained staff for improper inspections at Japan factories and will increase the number of inspectors to improve compliance.
Nov
17th

Porsche mulls a hybrid variant of 911

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Porsche is considering adding battery power to the 911, making the top variant of the iconic sports car a hybrid, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nov
17th

“Might you soon be driving a Dyson instead of a Dacia?”

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Opinion 19 Nov, 2017

Mike Rutherford looks at how the rise in EV manufactures could change the marques we see on UK roads

Nov
17th

Volvo S90 gets new entry-level petrol engine

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Volvo S90 T4
News 17 Nov, 2017

The new T4 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder develops 187bhp and starts from £35,055

Nov
17th

VW says ‘pact for the future’ on track

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The Volkswagen brand said its 'pact for the future' had achieved EUR1.9bn of efficiency savings, or 96% of the target set for 2017.
Nov
17th

Toyota and Suzuki strike MoU on India EVs

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Toyota and Suzuki have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on introducing electric vehicles in the Indian market 'in around 2020'.
Nov
17th

Volvo adds T4 petrol engine to S90 and V90 range – pictures

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Nov
17th

Ford will spend $885 million to build next Kuga in Spain

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Ford will invest more than 750 million euros in its factory in Valencia, eastern Spain, to produce the next-generation Kuga SUV.
Nov
17th

Volvo Group shows autonomous truck in Beijing

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Volvo has demonstrated a self-driving lorry to a Volvo Group Innovation Summit in Beijing after conducting research into autonomous transport solutions for several years.
Nov
17th

Tesla Semi Truck officially revealed – pictures

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Nov
17th

JLR, Ford and Tata begin connected car trials in Coventry

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The UK's largest trial of connected and autonomous vehicle technology has moved onto public roads, with the UK Autodrive project starting city trials on the streets of central Coventry.
Nov
17th

Subaru recalls cars for inspection

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Subaru is recalling 395,000 vehicles sold in Japan following the safety inspection scandal that emerged last month.
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