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Mazda Motor Europe (MME) said Yasuhiro Aoyama, currently a managing executive officer at Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan, will become president & CEO of MME on 1 April, succeeding Jeff Guyton, who will become president of Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) having headed the European business since 2009.

Lear has announced it has invested in an Israel-based venture capital fund managed by Maniv Mobility that is focused on advancing mobility technology.

The UK-based Fleet Alliance says that confused government policy towards diesel vehicles, which has led to falling sales of cars powered by the fuel, has caused the first ever increase in average CO2 emissions across its fleet.

Constellium is expanding its plant in Singen, Germany, with an additional aluminium extrusion press to supply unnamed automotive customers in Europe.

Production of the new BMW 7 Series has begun this week at the BMW Group Dingolfing plant in Germany.

News 12 Mar, 2019

Data shows the number of drivers aged 70 or older banned from driving on medical grounds has increased by nearly 150 per cent

Michelin and Faurecia have inked a Memorandum of Understanding to create a joint venture bringing together the French tyre manufacturer's fuel cell related activities - including its subsidiary Symbio - with those of its fellow supplier.

News 12 Mar, 2019

Volkswagen's company boss has stated that he believes the company could look at building electric cars for rivals on its MEB platform

New vehicle sales in China continued to fall sharply in February, by 13.7% to 1,482,000 units from already weak year-earlier sales of 1,718,000 units, according to newly-released wholesale data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Renault chairman, Jean-Dominique Senard, Nissan CEO, Hiroto Saikawa and Mitsubishi CEO, Osamu Masuku, say they are to create a new Alliance operating board.

Mahle Powertrain, a subsidiary of Stuttgart-based Mahle Group has acquired German transmission specialist ZG-Zahnraeder and Getriebe.

News 11 Mar, 2019

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Porsche 917 Le Mans car so, to celebrate, the German firm designed this concept

News 11 Mar, 2019

Crash repair centres rely heavily on ‘just-in-time’ supply chains, which face jeopardy if extra border checks follow a no-deal Brexit

Features 11 Mar, 2019

We take a look at the weird and wonderful showpieces of the 2019 Geneva Motor Show

France's Finance Minister has held an urgent meeting in Paris with unions, regional Councils, suppliers and representatives of the country's car industry as the sector undergoes radical change surrounding the increasing move to new propulsion.

News 11 Mar, 2019

Following its most recent financial re-evaluation, Tesla has decided to keep more of its stores open, resulting in raised prices

A Tokyo court has declined former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's request to attend a board meeting this week, a media report said.

News 11 Mar, 2019

A new seven-seat Jeep SUV will sit above the Grand Cherokee and below the new Wagoneer

Continental has posted a strong set of financial results for 2018. The company's sales totaled EUR44.4bn and the adjusted EBIT margin was 9.3%, which meant that the supplier giant achieved its adjusted annual targets.