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Jun
8th

Foreign carmakers borrow from Reagan for TV ad targeting Trump

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When he switches on his television in the morning, President Donald Trump could see a new side of the foreign automakers he has lashed out against.
Jun
8th

Nissan and Mitsubishi synergies begin in SE Asia – Analysis

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Nissan Motor expects its global alliance with Mitsubishi Motors will yield some early synergies in South-east Asia, a region in which it has struggled to keep pace with Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda.
Jun
8th

Honda eyes modular product development

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Honda Motor president & CEO Takahiro Hachigo has announced a new modular product development strategy and a new unit to control product costs during a wide-ranging press briefing in Japan today to discuss the automaker's future direction, including various products and technologies and the company's new 2030 vision.
Jun
8th

South Korean imports flat in May

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Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea fell by 0.5% to 19,380 units in May, from 19,470 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).
Jun
8th

Honda targeting introduction of level 4 automated driving capability by 2025

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Honda today (8 June) announced it is targeting 2025 for the introduction of vehicles with highly automated driving capability in most driving situations (SAE Level 4).
Jun
8th

Skoda starts car-sharing programme in Poland

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Skoda is to start a car sharing scheme in Poland under the brand name Omni.
Jun
8th

Schaeffler expands production at Fort Mill plant

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Schaeffler Group has expanded its Fort Mill plant in South Carolina and opened a new office building. The supplier said it had created 100 new jobs.
Jun
8th

Harman introduces new Smart Telematics Gateway solution

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Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has announced a Smart Telematics Gateway solution, designed to ensure vehicles have not only an advanced connectivity solution but also have the ability to update any automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU) through a secure, wireless connection.
Jun
8th

Ford sees tight capacity at Louisville on NA SUVs

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Ford says its Escape and Lincoln MKC sales are off to their best start in company history during the first five months of the year, prompting the company to shorten the traditional two-week summer shutdown at Louisville Assembly Plant to build more than 8,500 additional vehicles there.
Jun
8th

PSA and Changan sign agreement to boost DS in China

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Changan Automobile and Groupe PSA have signed an 'in-depth strategic cooperation agreement to further deepen their cooperation started 6 years ago to establish DS premium brand in China'.
Jun
8th

BASF to build its first regional ‘Automotive Application Centre’ in China

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BASF has announced its investment to build its first regional Automotive Application Centre in Asia Pacific, to be located at the BASF Innovation Campus Asia Pacific (Shanghai), China. Start of operations is planned for the end of 2018, pending relevant approvals by authorities.
Jun
8th

Honda’s new strategy focuses on self-driving cars, EVs

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Honda unveiled its mid-term Vision 2030 strategy, which outlines its plans to concentrate on developing new driving technologies including level 4 autonomous vehicles and electric powertrains.
Jun
8th

Tesla Model X gets over-the-air recall update

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Tesla Model X - front
News 8 Jun, 2017

All right-hand-drive Tesla Model X cars will get wireless update to fix potential airbag fault

Jun
8th

Renault-Nissan plans to enter energy market with battery plant, report says

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Renault-Nissan is drawing up plans to build a 100-megawatt power storage plant in Europe, hoping to give electric-car batteries a second life in a project that could eventually compete with utility companies, Reuters reported.
Jun
8th

New 599bhp Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Edition revealed

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Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series
News 8 Jun, 2017

Limited to just 500 units worldwide, this new limited edition Porsche 911 Turbo S commands a £40,000 premium over the regular car

Jun
8th

Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series – pictures

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Jun
8th

Ford to offer short-term monthly car finance deals in the US

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Ford Edge - Ford badge
News 8 Jun, 2017

Ford's monthly deals will bundle insurance, roadside assistance as well as any maintenance fees into a single package

Jun
8th

How Carlos Tavares can use LCVs to boost output and profits at PSA-Opel

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As Carlos Tavares prepares to integrate Opel/Vauxhall into the PSA Group, he must minimize disruptive plant closures and job cuts in his bid to save money and develop synergies.
Jun
8th

Continental to supply self-driving parts to China EV startup NIO

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Continental has been contracted to supply Chinese electric-vehicle startup NIO with parts for self-driving vehicles. NIO, formerly known as NextEV, will launch its ES8 electric crossover early next year.
Jun
8th

Italdesign CEO to speak at industry gathering

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Italdesign CEO Joerg Astalosch, who surprised at the Geneva auto show in March by unveiling a flying car concept developed with Airbus, will speak at the Automotive News Europe Congress on June 21 in Barcelona.
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