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Many in the automotive sector agree that collaborations among car companies are one way for them to shape up for the big challenges ahead and potential disruption to a basic business model (OEM manufactures vehicle, it is shipped to dealer for retail and final customer is a vehicle owner) that has held sway for more than a century.

News 23 Jan, 2019

Bentley will unveil a new special edition model at the Geneva Motor Show to celebrate its 100th anniversary

Thailand's new vehicle market expanded by 8.9% to 113,581 units in December 2018 from 104,302 units in the same month of the previous year, according to data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Subaru has said its factory in Japan could be out of action for almost two weeks after it discovered a suspected defect in a power-steering component.

TI Automotive is to provide blow moulded plastic fuel tanks for Karma's luxury electric vehicle programme.

News 23 Jan, 2019

'Speed Kings – Motorsport’s Record Breakers', is the theme for the 2019 Good wood FoS.

Renault has called a board meeting for tomorrow morning (24 January) which will reportedly seal Carlos Ghosn's replacements as Renault chairman and CEO.

Enel has installed 130 Fast Recharge charging stations, which are now operating on long-distance roads of Italy and Austria as part of the EVA+ project (Electric Vehicles Arteries).

News 23 Jan, 2019

Over 30,000 UK Volvos affected, although company says there are “no reports alleging injuries or damages related to this issue”

Michelin has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of PT Multistrada Arah Sarana ("Multistrada"), a tyre manufacturer based in Indonesia.

Grammer and Allygrow Technologies have set up up a joint venture in India to develop solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry.

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) have signed a joint research agreement with Clariant to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues to produce biofuel.

Will Alfa ever reach the infamous 400,000 cars a year goal that FCA set for it? In 2018, it was less than a third of the way there. The end of the MiTo and the age of the Giulietta meant European retail sales dipped. By contrast, US deliveries almost doubled and exports to China finally rose above the 5,000 units mark. The most expensive model is doing well too. What may surprise many is that the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is as good as if not better than the Porsche Macan Turbo.

Will Alfa ever reach the infamous 400,000 cars a year goal that FCA set for it? In 2018, it was less than a third of the way there. The end of the MiTo and the age of the Giulietta meant European retail sales dipped. By contrast, US deliveries almost doubled and exports to China finally rose above the 5,000 units mark. The most expensive model is doing well too. What may surprise many is that the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is as good as if not better than the Porsche Macan Turbo.

Michelin has signed a US$439m agreement to acquire 80% of Indonesian tyre manufacturer, Multistrada Arah Sarana.

Recent Reports emanating from the German newspaper Handelsblatt suggest that the two fierce rivals, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, are exploring developing the next generations of their compact cars on a shared architecture.

News 22 Jan, 2019

Krueger will oversee the development of Dyson's new manufacturing base in Singapore

News 22 Jan, 2019

Official government data names best and worst models and brands for passing MoT tests

Ford is to build a new small SUV - called Puma - at its Craiova, Romania, plant according to Romanian media.

Suzuki Motor has announced plans to invest JPY60bn (US$548m) in a new vehicle assembly plant in the Indian state of Gujurat, according to reports in Japan.