The Volkswagen brand says it is to fundamentally restructure its sales model with a new programme to be launched in Europe in April 2020.
The Philippine new vehicle market continued to decline in September, by 9.7% to 31,116 units from peak year earlier sales of 34,445 units, according to data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
September was an uncharacteristically poor month for Land Rover, with deliveries down 19 per cent. That's being blamed on tariff rises in China. Europe and North America are still strong though, and new models should help get Land Rover back into growth mode in all major markets.
Not too long ago, Jaguar's future looked as though it would be built on direct replacements for existing cars and SUVs, some of which would be low-volume, high-priced sedans. Now, JLR's losses and a collapse of buyer interest in the XE and XF in Europe and North America means Tata Motors is considering radical change: an all-electric future for the brand.
The US - long known for restrictive headlight rules - is expected soon to allow self-dimming adaptive headlight technology to be used on new vehicles sold there, according to local media reports.
Following its announcement of UK based research which showed 71% of drivers worldwide believe they can purchase a self-driving car immediately, Euro NCAP has detailed how it assesses automated driving technology.
London Electric Vehicle Company plans to start selling an electric version of the iconic black cab in Paris next year as it continues its global expansion with the famous models.
In the race for the next generation battery, lithium ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks.
In the race for the next generation battery, lithium-ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks.
Volkswagen says that future lighting systems will project 3D holograms containing information onto the road and help to boost safety.
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New research here in the UK showed 71% of drivers around the world believe they can purchase a self-driving car immediately.
Tesla's breakthrough deal to secure land for a Shanghai factory commits the electric-car maker to a multibillion-dollar investment just as the Chinese vehicle market falters.
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Volkswagen has designed new interactive headlight and taillight clusters to help improve vehicle safety
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EV owners can now get directions to their nearest charging station using Google Maps on iOS and Android
For the first time in two decades, Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant is producing a model of another VW Group brand: the SEAT Tarraco. The Spanish brand's SUV is based on the VW Group MQB production platform.
The Volkswagen brand in Germany has launched a diesel scrappage scheme applicable to Euro 1- to Euro 5-compliant diesel vehicles. The move came in the same week German regulators fined VW Group premium brand Audi EUR800m for falsifying diesel vehicle emissions tests, prompting Porsche to revise down its full year profit forecast by almost EUR1bn.
Tesla has moved a step closer to manufacturing cars in China after agreeing to purchase a plot of land in the Shanghai area, according to local sources.