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BAIC says it is looking to attract a new range of talent to its workforce as its business model gradually adapts to that of both manufacturer and service provider.

Hybrid sales in the UK and mainland Europe have doubled over the past five years and are expected to reach 700,000 annually by the end of the decade. The Kia Niro - the Korean carmaker's third plug-in hybrid (PHEV) after the Optima and Optima Sportswagon - slots into this blossoming market place. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we slip inside this compact crossover to see if this is just another small SUV or something different.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration selected Elon Musk's Boring Company to build and operate a super-express transit system between downtown and O'Hare International Airport.

Some of the 3,000 Tesla employees who are losing their jobs have had surprisingly positive parting words to share with Elon Musk, the chief executive who let them go.

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a subscription lease service in the UK that could be rolled out

The blighted train depot in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood is more than a sign of the automaker's hopes to create an urban campus in the middle of the city.

It would be fair to say I initially did not get on too well with the latest Lexus LS. I've always liked the big sedan which started out in 1989 ('91 for me) with a V8 and a mission to clobber the likes of Mercedes but my exposure since has been pretty minimal, the odd drive here and there. So when the latest one, all GBP105,595 of it, with every standard and optional feature available, hove to in the driveway, I expected to set it up - phones, radio presets, locking and lighting preferences, you know the drill, with a touchscreen. Wrong. There's a screen, no touch.

News 14 Jun, 2018

New Cafe Racer version of the DS 3 features graphics designed by Bordeaux-based BMD, and is limited to just 150 examples in the UK

Volvo Cars and electrified performance vehicle arm Polestar have launched a "new electrified performance offer" called Polestar Engineered, developed for the redesigned 60 series' new T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid variants.

A majority of Chinese brands in the country will be "eliminated" says one automaker as the country looks to consolidate the bewildering number of offers currently available.

News 14 Jun, 2018

The all-new Volvo S60 saloon will be unveiled on 20 June, complete with sporty Polestar Engineered version

News 14 Mar, 2019

The US-built Volvo S60 will land in UK dealerships this May, priced from £37,920

Fiat heir Lapo Elkann is looking to extend his customization business into value brands ranging from Indian automaker Tata to Swedish furniture giant Ikea.

Fiat heir Lapo Elkann is looking to extend his customization business into value brands ranging from Indian automaker Tata to Swedish furniture giant Ikea.

News 21 Dec, 2018

Mid-life refresh for Jaguar XE saloon will bring subtle styling updates and possible mild-hybrid tech when it launches in 2019

News 14 Jun, 2018

Mid-life refresh for Jaguar XE saloon will bring new styling and possible mild-hybrid tech when it launches in 2019

Nissan is assessing whether to bring its ePower hybrid drivetrain to Europe as the automaker looks to further electrify its lineup in Europe to reduce its dependence on diesel and meet tough CO2 targets set for 2020-21.