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Auto Shanghai, the motor show which in odd-numbered years alternates with Beijing as China and the industry's biggest and most important, takes place in April. Below is the latest list of vehicle world debuts, with the plug-in hybrid versions of the Lynk 01 and Lynk 02 added.

Auto Shanghai, the motor show which in odd-numbered years alternates with Beijing as China and the industry's biggest and most important, takes place later this month. The newest additions to just-auto's world debuts list are from Mercedes-AMG, Nio and Renault.

Opinion 6 Mar, 2019

SEAT’s position as a technology leader wouldn’t have happened under previous VW management, says Steve Fowler

Australia's Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reported sales of 87,102 new vehicles during February 2019 down 9.3% year-on-year.

February 2019 new vehicle sales in New Zealand were up 1.5% year on year to 11,699 units registered, the second strongest February on record, according to the Motor Industry Association (MIA).

News 6 Mar, 2019

McLaren Special Operations showcases customised 720S Spider at Geneva, featuring a tri-tone paint-job and carbon fibre accessories

The Thai government this week agreed to suspend the local excise tax on battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) for a period of three years to help encourage local sales, according to local reports.

Volkswagen Group is opening up its Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) for use by other car manufacturers and 3rd-parties. The MEB is a 'platform' or engineering architecture which has been developed by VW Group specifically for electric vehicles.

New vehicle sales in Taiwan fell by 27.2% to 19,640 units in February from 26,965 sales a year earlier, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by Taiwan's Directorate of Highways.

News 18 Mar, 2019

Our exclusive images show how the reinvention of Fiat’s icon could look as it becomes an all-electric luxury model

News 7 Mar, 2019

The 2019 Geneva Motor Show was packed full of new metal, but the Auto Express team have picked out the best cars on show

Harman has launched Smart Delta for Maps for connected vehicles.

From variable valve timing and common rail diesels, to the more recent TwinAir two-cylinder petrol units, Fiat has long been an innovator in small capacity engines. So it shouldn't be surprising to discover that the new FireFly Turbo series which is part of the refreshed 500X transforms this crossover.

The battle for third place in the Indian market for passenger vehicles is hotting up, with both rivals drawing on foreign subsidiaries to expand their ranges. Tata is well placed to attack the country's traditional number three brand from later in 2019 as new models come on line. For now though, Mahindra is pulling ahead thanks to ever more Ssangyong-derived SUVs.

Dana's motor and inverter joint venture, TM4, has produced its 12,000th TM4 SUMO electric powertrain for buses and commercial vehicles in China.

A consumer sentiment index produced by GlobalData shows a slump in confidence as the UK government and EU Brexit negotiations stumble towards the finish line.

News 6 Mar, 2019

The American 4x4 brand has revealed a plug-in powertrain for the Renegade and Compass SUV, with a Wrangler variant following in 2020

France's Finance Ministry claims Ford has agreed to pay EUR20m (US$23m) to 're-industrialise' its Blanquefort transmissions site near Bordeaux, which it intends to shutter with the loss of 850 jobs.