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News 22 Aug, 2018

Renault confirms name of new global C-segment crossover, but the Arkana is unlikely to come to the UK

News 26 Jun, 2018

Renault to add new C-segment crossover to global line-up, but it probably won't come to the UK

Features 26 Jun, 2018

We investigate the impact of reduced traffic officer numbers on road safety and driving standards

VW's fledgling Moia mobility unit is betting on the rise of self-driving cars to deliver on its plan to catch up with ride-hailing leaders like Uber without burning through piles of cash.

VW's Moia mobility unit is betting on the rise of self-driving cars to deliver on its plan to catch up with ride-hailing leaders like Uber without burning through piles of cash.

Britain's car manufacturers reportedly have urged prime minister Theresa May to rethink her position on the European Union customs union as investment in the country's motor industry has halved this year. 

Features 29 Jun, 2018

We visit an automotive college to meet the trainee mechanics who will keep UK wheels turning for years to come

I can't believe it's over four years since Volvo stunned us by replacing the ancient-of-days XC90 SUV with one on a new platform, with new electrified 'twin engine' drivetrain (plus the usual petrol and diesel engines) and an interior that made IKEA look cheap and nasty and was more comparable to hand crafted products like Bentley. Only problem was - it's sooooooo big. The follow up, the XC60, again replacing an older (and still desirable) iteration, was more manageable in size but, Olaf, could you shrink it just a bit more? And so, on the different CMA platform, shared with Volvo Cars' Chinese masters Geely, came the XC40. My size of Volvo SUV.

Germany's chief motor vehicle regulator will spend a full day on Wednesday examining Audi's vehicle development from top to bottom for irregularities in its emissions testing in the latest sign that authorities no longer trust the automaker.

Power management supplier Eaton said it was focusing on increasing demand for high-voltage electrified vehicle technology with the creation of its new eMobility business.

Historic levels of violent crime in Mexico have sparked a record increase in the country's car-armoring business, with an industry group predicting a double-digit jump in the number of vehicles bulletproofed this year.

Wolfgang Hatz, VW Group's former top engineer, will be released from custody on bail of $3.5 million, a spokesman for the Munich public prosecutors' office said.

Wolfgang Hatz, VW Group's former top engineer, will be released from custody on bail of $3.5 million, a spokesman for the Munich public prosecutors' office said.

Wolfgang Hatz, VW Group's former top engineer, will be released from custody on bail of 3 million euros ($3.5 million), a spokesman for the Munich public prosecutors' office said.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. government was completing a study about increasing import tariffs on cars from the EU and suggested it would take action soon.

Toyota began selling a fully redesigned Corolla Sport hatchback in Japan -- along with a new Crown, the flagship sedan akin to the Avalon in the U.S. -- as its first generation of fully connected cars.

Power management supplier Eaton is joining the growing list of global suppliers restructuring their business portfolios to compete in the electric mobility segment.

Europe will hit back if President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to slap import tariffs on European-made cars, France's finance minister said.

Europe will hit back if President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to slap import tariffs on European-made cars, France's finance minister said.

From global manufacturers to small tech startups, companies are scrambling to rework supply chains built for an era of stable, open trade policy that is now under threat.