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News 26 Mar, 2019

The new Mercedes-AMG A 35 Saloon arrives to take on the Audi S3 Saloon with 302bhp

News 26 Mar, 2019

New one-off version of L200 pickup arrives at the 2019 Bangkok Motor Show, focussed on functionality and performance

Volvo Cars in the UK has launched a new live chat feature which it says gives businesses instant digital access to its car fleet experts.

The Tesla Model 3 has become Europe's top-selling electric vehicle according to data released by JATO Dynamics.

The newly established Volkswagen Group Components brand has announced new management roles.

News 26 Mar, 2019

Electric saloon become Europe’s best selling EV, and even outsells Mercedes C-Class

Ford said new 48 volt 'mild hybrid' Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid models would be introduced in 2020, "bringing the benefits of electrification to greater numbers of consumers".

Wabco Holdings subsidiary RH Sheppard, which develops and manufactures steering systems for commercial vehicles, has signed a US$180m long-term extension agreement with an unnamed OEM to supply power steering gears for its truck brands in the US.

Proton Holdings has entered into a partnership with Pakistan's Alhaj Automotive to assemble its vehicles in the South-Asian country, according to local reports in Malaysia.

News 26 Mar, 2019

Southampton camera brought in £5m from drivers breaking a 30mph speed limit in the space of three years

News 26 Mar, 2019

Ford's new range will include a 48-volt mild-hybrid Fiesta and Focus, as well as an electrified version of the Tourneo and Transit van

European Union (EU) institutions have reached a provisional political agreement on the revised General Safety Regulation.

Ficosa and Panasonic have announced an agreement with BMW to provide their co-developed interior rear-view mirror with electronic toll collection (ETC) 2.0 for the new X5 model in Japan.

A high-performance moulding compound from Hexcel has been used to produce a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) transmission crossmember using a zero waste process said to be ideal for high volume manufacture.

Fastned has secured a second tender in the UK led by the North East Joined Transport Committee.

Kia Motors (UK) has announced a deal to create additional storage capacity at its UK import and distribution centre in Stallingborough, North Lincolnshire.

News 25 Mar, 2019

Ferrari’s Styling Centre has built a bespoke track-only supercar, inspired by the 330 P3, built on the same underpinnings as the 488

Continental is providing a keyless technology system, QuickStart, for Hiyacar, the peer to peer car sharing platform ('Airbnb for cars').