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Aug
6th

Subaru profit down 52% amid competitive pressure, looming tariff concerns

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Subaru reported its lowest quarterly profit in over five years, as sales in North America declined and incentives in the U.S. rose.
Aug
6th

Why Mexican auto exports fell in July

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Mexican automobile exports, excluding those made by Nissan, fell 5.5 percent in July on weaker U.S. sales, while output for the month fell 3.7 percent, partially due to flooding at a Honda plant.
Aug
6th

How Cars.com used the Tinder playbook to sell used cars

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Cars.com is channeling Tinder as the online vehicle shopping site tries to reinvent itself for the modern retail age.
Aug
6th

Automakers risk big fines on EU emission breaches

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Automakers from Renault to Daimler are on the hook for fines in excess of $16 billion if they fail to comply with tighter European emission regulations, an analysis by IHS Markit shows.
Aug
6th

Automakers risk $16 billion in fines on EU emission breaches

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Automakers from Renault to Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler are on the hook for total fines in excess of 14 billion euros ($16 billion) if they fail to comply with tighter emission regulations in the EU phased in from 2020, an analysis by IHS Markit...
Aug
6th

Automakers risk $16 billion in fines on EU emission breaches

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European automakers are on the hook for total fines in excess of 14 billion euros ($16 billion) if they fail to comply with tighter emission regulations in the EU phased in from 2020, an analysis by IHS Markit shows.
Aug
6th

Ford’s global program management director accused of inappropriate behavior exits Ford

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Prakash Patel, Ford's global director of program management and former lead product planner on the 50th anniversary Mustang, has left the company.
Aug
6th

Former Mustang program manager accused of inappropriate behavior exits Ford

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Prakash Patel, Ford's global director of program management and former lead product planner on the 50th anniversary Mustang, has left the company.
Aug
6th

Interior design and technology – Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

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Unveiled at the 2017 Geneva motor show, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV appeared in UK car showrooms earlier this year. The carmaker has high hopes for this model but how will it fare against the likes of the Ford Escape and VW Tiguan? Time will tell but early indications are that this medium-sized crossover is proving popular. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside.
Aug
6th

High tech cars to push up repair costs and car insurance premiums

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Car insurance damage check
News 6 Aug, 2018

Stephen Hester of RSA Insurance claims that modern cars' added complexity will drive up repair bills and car insurance costs for motorists

Aug
6th

Jamie Chadwick becomes first female British F3 winner

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Jamie Chadwick - trophy
News 6 Aug, 2018

Victory at Brands Hatch sees 20-year-old Chadwick make history as the first woman to win a British F3 race

Aug
6th

Jamie Chadwick becomes first female British F3 winner – pictures

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Aug
6th

BMW apologizes over 27 engine fires in S. Korea

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BMW's South Korean unit apologized over 27 engine fires that have prompted a government probe and a major backlash from consumers.
Aug
6th

ZF VP on tomorrow’s electronic braking systems

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The apparently simple issue of braking continues to be a major issue for chassis system designers. Drivers are, of course, concerned that in an emergency their semi- and ultimately fully-automated vehicle should stop as quickly as possible. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we spoke to Manfred Meyer, Senior Vice President global braking systems for ZF Active and Passive Safety Technology Division, to learn about tomorrow's electronic braking systems.
Aug
6th

UK LCV sales off 5.9% in July

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UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales declined by 5.9% in July, with 23,309 vans and pick-ups registered, according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data.
Aug
6th

UK’s Centrica invests in Israeli EV-charging startup

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UK utility company Centrica has made a multi-million-pound investment in Driivz, an Israeli startup that develops software for EV charging solutions.
Aug
6th

Schaeffler buys drive-by-wire tech for autonomous vehicles

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Schaeffler is acquiring drive-by-wire technology Space Drive from Paravan, which it said would play a key role in self-driving cars.
Aug
6th

Mercedes sets seven month sales record

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Mercedes-Benz sales in the first seven months of 2018 rose 2.3% year on year to a record 1,356,350 vehicles.
Aug
6th

World’s top miner charges into cobalt

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BHP Billiton is advancing plans to add production of a key cobalt material used in rechargeable batteries to boost its exposure to the electric vehicle revolution.
Aug
6th

Toyota and Ricardo develop second fuel cell electric zero emissions truck

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Toyota has unveiled the second iteration of its Project Portal hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck.
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