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Aston Martin has appointed a Romania-based distributor for that country and central and eastern Europe.

Articles 21 Mar, 2019

The Auto Express Driver Power 2019 results are in and you can read them first with a subscription to Auto Express

The UK's Thatcham Research has launched security ratings to help consumers better understand the theft risk of new cars against a back drop of rising vehicle thefts. The new ratings assess whether measures to specifically address the keyless entry/start vulnerability, have been adopted.

News 21 Mar, 2019

The BP Chargemaster hub, located just off the M1, features eight 50kW rapid charging units for public use

Tips & advice 21 Mar, 2019

Everything you need to know about UK speed cameras, the types, how they work and what to look out for

BorgWarner has appointed Kevin Nowlan as EVP and CFO, effective 1 April.

Articles 21 Mar, 2019

VW’s ambitions don’t end with today’s models. We reveal the tech that’s coming soon and lift the lid on the forthcoming ID. brand.

News 21 Mar, 2019

Both industry and manufacturers criticise Thatcham Research’s new assessments for keyless-theft protection and vehicle security systems

Malaysia's new vehicle market fell by 1.8% to 39,838 units in February from 40,563 units in the same month of last year, according to registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

New vehicle sales in Indonesia continued to fall in February, by over 13% to 81,684 units from 94,260 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.

Geely's Volvo Cars has revealed a new step in its ambitions to end fatalities in its cars by addressing the issues of intoxication and distraction.

Geely's Volvo Cars has launched the Care Key, allowing any buyer to set a speed limit for themselves or other drivers.

Skoda Auto set another record in 2018, the VW Group-owned brand delivering 1,253,700 vehicles, up 4.4%.

Opel management and the Works Council have reached an agreement in the arbitration board to overcome overcapacity in the Russelsheim engineering centre, concerning 2,000 posts.

Daimler is cooperating with Dutch company, NewMotion, which has been developing ideas for the expansion of charging infrastructure since 2009.

Ford is expanding its production capacity for battery electric vehicles at a second North American plant.

News 20 Mar, 2019

Hyundai Tucson gets the brands sporty N Line treatment, while a second diesel unit becomes equipped with a 48 volt mild hybrid setup

Bosch created a buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year by debuting a driverless electric shuttle with 'in-built mobility services designed to make shuttles suitable for everyday use.' The German auto supplier predicts that self-driving electric shuttles will become a common sight in cities worldwide. It has also pioneered automated valet parking and pushed back the technical boundaries of driver assistance systems. To learn more about these advances and the supplier's plans for making cars smart, we spoke to Dr Dirk Hoheisel, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH.