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In the latest video to join our charts, Land Rover launches the Discovery in India.

Creditors of bankrupt airbag supplier Takata are owed more than it can repay, a media report said.

The maker of Humvee military vehicles filed a lawsuit accusing Activision Blizzard of reaping billions of dollars by incorporating its trademarks without permission in its flagship "Call of Duty" video game franchise.

VW has yet to fix one in three of the 1.2 million cars affected by the diesel emissions scandal in Britain, over two years since revelations that it cheated tests first came to light.

News 8 Nov, 2017

New plans include reducing average fleet CO2 emissions by 30 per cent in 2030 from the 2021 target of 95g/km of CO2

Kia Motors Europe used the most recent IAA show in Frankfurt to reveal an upgraded third-generation Sorento. Notable cosmetic features of this full-sized seven-seater include reshaped bumpers, tweaked lighting, darkened version of Kia's 'tiger-nose' grille, updated instrumentation and sporty GT-Line badging. It also comes bristling with active safety features and Kia's in-house engineered eight-speed automatic transmission. As Kia's guests on a press trip to Seoul, we got the chance to drive this fresh-faced SUV.

Kia Motors Europe used the most recent IAA show in Frankfurt to reveal an upgraded third-generation Sorento. Notable cosmetic features of this full-sized seven-seater include reshaped bumpers, tweaked lighting, darkened version of Kia's 'tiger-nose' grille, updated instrumentation and sporty GT-Line badging. It also comes bristling with active safety features and Kia's in-house engineered eight-speed automatic transmission. As Kia's guests on a press trip to Seoul, we got the chance to drive this fresh-faced SUV.

Opinion 8 Nov, 2017

Editor Graham Hope looks at the history of the venerable Toyota Prius, which was launched 20 years ago

Opel's first business plan under its new French owners, PSA, will set out how the German automaker will reach profitability that has eluded the former GM division since 1999.

Ford and Zotye have signed a definitive joint venture agreement to establish Zotye Ford Automobile, a new 50/50 joint venture to offer a range of "stylish and affordable" electric vehicles in China under a new local brand.

General Motors and its local joint ventures delivered an October record 382,723 vehicles in China. Retail sales were up 11% year on year, marking the highest monthly sales growth in 2017.

As political tensions between South Korea and China ease, Kia is launching a new model onto the Chinese market.

Carl Icahn imagines the next two decades or so of transportation the way a lot of experts do: Americans will ditch personal cars. He sees the migration playing into his hands.

Ford is going all-in on electric cars in China, the world's largest market for battery-powered vehicles, and it wants President Donald Trump to know about it.

News 8 Nov, 2017

Lifecycle CO2 emissions of Tesla Model S higher than those of Mitsubishi Mirage

BMW Connected - the company's personal connectivity service for BMW owners - will now be integrated with Google Assistant. It says customers will now be able to operate a number of vehicle functions from their home via voice-activated speakers like Google Home or while on the move via eligible Android phones and iPhones.

BMW of North America recently announced two recalls covering about 1m vehicles that contain parts implicated in car fires investigated by a TV news organisation.

News 8 Nov, 2017

SEAT Arona, VW T-Roc, Skoda Karoq, Vauxhall Crossland X, Volvo XC60, Citroen C3 Aircross and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross gain five-star scores

Features 8 Nov, 2017

Following news a parking space in St Ives went under the hammer for £40,000, we round up other eye-wateringly pricey bays