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Daimler's Smart brand city-car will be discontinued in the US and Canada at the end of the current model year.

News 30 Apr, 2019

XTR and AT35 Safir versions of Isuzu D-Max pickup revealed at the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Show

General Motors has reported stronger than expected first-quarter profits on the back of strong sales of trucks and lower costs. GM reported Q1 income of USD2.1bn, 93% ahead of last year's first-quarter.

Continental says its powertrain business has become the first part of the group to complete its realignment, with the management team fully in place since April 1, 2019.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that it will use Harman (Samsung) and Google technologies to deliver a new "ecosystem" that it says will enhance the connected life of FCA vehicle owners globally.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has announced that it will begin producing the top-selling Lexus NX and Lexus NX Hybrid compact luxury SUVs at its Cambridge, Ontario facility starting in early 2022.

News 1 May, 2019

The limited run Aston Martin Vantage AMR will arrive in late 2019 with an all-new seven-speed ‘dog-leg’ manual transmission

Bosch says it is entering the market for mobile fuel-cells and paving the way for the breakthrough of this technology in trucks and cars.

A greener form of motoring, low carbon vehicles emit fewer harmful gases compared to a conventional car. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews, we caught up with Paul Turner, engineering director at Revolve Technologies, a powertrain engineering specialist to discuss its low carbon vehicle projects, electrification, lithium-ion and the prospects for hydrogen FCEVs.

A regulatory dispute in the US between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's postings on Twitter has been resolved.

News 30 Apr, 2019

The RAC has developed a lightweight mobile EV charger, designed to provide stranded electric motorists with a boost to the nearest charger

British car manufacturing declined for the ten month in a row in the month of March, with output down for both the domestic and export markets.

The Kia Rio, now in its fourth incarnation, is the Korean automaker's best-seller with sales close to 475,000 a year. While it is overshadowed in the UK by the European-built Sportage crossover and Ceed range, it accounts for almost one-sixth of the company's sales. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside to see how it compares to its predecessor.

A UK parliamentary summit has suggested the British car industry must become "more educated on intellectual property (IP) in order to help it succeed in a tough economic climate.

Tata-owned Land Rover's upcoming new Defender model is undergoing final testing in Kenya ahead of production at JLR's new Slovakian plant later this year.

Gilles Le Borgne, Executive Vice President Quality and Engineering has decided to leave Groupe PSA on May 2 for personal reasons, the company has announced.

News 30 Apr, 2019

Survey shows public supports call for motorists to be given penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt

News 29 Apr, 2019

Commemorative edition Abarth 595 Competizione and new 595 Esseesse launched to celebrate the firm’s platinum anniversary