Renault says its R.S. 2027 Vision concept explores how a future Formula One car might look.
Subaru's venerable Outback, the automaker's best-selling nameplate, is undergoing a freshening that includes a bolder, more rugged looking face for 2018.
Former GM chief Rick Wagoner, who introduced the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid during his last year as CEO of the automaker, is promoting vehicle electrification once again.
Two Opel plants in Germany have been promised new SUVs, securing their midterm future following PSA's acquisition of the automaker from GM. Opel also committed to produce Buick-branded vehicles for GM in its German factories.
The PSA Group has started its long-term strategic aim to enter the US market with the introduction of carsharing services and the appointment of a a North American operations head.
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz S-Class will this autumn move further towards autonomous driving.
France's PSA Group -- the maker of Peugeots and Citroens -- is taking its first significant step to re-enter the U.S. market by naming former TrueCar and Nissan executive Larry Dominique to spearhead the project.
Delphi Automotive is investing in three companies to improve data processing and management within vehicles. The ventures will allow Delphi to increase the speed of vehicle connectivity as well as leverage data that is collected in the car.
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans said it was spending US$150m to build the next generation Sprinter large van in Argentina.
Peugeot, Fiat, Nissan and at least six other brands will skip the biennial Frankfurt auto show this autumn as automakers continue to shift their marketing spending into new areas.
Ford Romania has confirmed that it has started the process of recruiting 976 people to support production of the new EcoSport small sports utility vehicle which is due to start later this year (October according to just-auto/QUBE/PLDB).
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Ford will launch a plug-in hybrid car in China in 2018 and a fully electric crossover in the next five years, as it works toward electrifying most of its lineup there by 2025.
Unlike cars, light commercial vehicle registrations in the UK dipped in March, as the market stabilised following a sustained period of strong growth and record demand, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which said 63,316 light commercial vehicles hit British roads last month, representing a small fall of 0.9%, and the first decline in March for five years.
Sweden's SKF, the world's largest maker of industrial bearings, said it was not changing its demand forecast for the first quarter, despite some investor expectations of an update with the quarter now gone.
Bosal says the key ingredient when it comes to assessing Russian suppliers is the safety aspect of components, from which flow all other considerations when appointing a component manufacturer in the country .
Car sales in Western Europe grew by an encouraging 10.3% in March, helped by at least one additional selling day in most markets across the region.
Ford said it will recruit nearly 1,000 people as it prepares to build its EcoSport subcompact SUV in Romania for European markets, ending imports from India.
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz had a record March with sales up 14.8% year on year to 228,296 vehicles. First quarter volume was also a record - up 16% to 560,625.