The Volkswagen Group delivered 866,400 vehicles in April, 6.6% below the figure for April 2018.
Moody's Japan reckons the release by Toyota Motor of its hybrid vehicle technology patents could increase demand for full hybrids but the rise of competing hybrid systems and increased product diversification mean it is uncertain how much the automaker will benefit from its patent release.
Following the acquisition of the entire shareholding in Behr Hella Service (BHS) by Mahle Aftermarket, all existing activities of BHS will be transferred to Mahle on 1 January, 2020.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that Ken Gregor, chief financial officer (CFO), has decided to step down on 1 June 2019 after 22 years with the business.
Honda is carrying out research with Ohio-based, American Electric Power (AEP) to develop a network of used EV batteries, which could be integrated into AEP's electricity system.
In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium, Delphi Technologies has revealed a new 500+ bar GDi system that it claims can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications.
Vulog and Renault are collaborating to manufacture car-sharing vehicles, starting immediately.
Ford plans to produce new Lincoln models in China to save on costs and avoid local tariffs.
Michelin has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Masternaut, one of Europe's largest telematics providers.
News earlier this month that US President Donald Trump had decided to delay imposing tariffs on vehicles and automotive components for six months came as a massive relief to automakers around the world, from South Korea and Japan to Germany.
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21 May, 2019
NCP goes to court to argue that it shouldn’t have to pay VAT on near-£700,000 annual earnings from drivers not having the right change
Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to expand in April 2019, by 6.2% to 49,964 units from 47,047 units in the same month of last year, according to registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
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21 May, 2019
The facelifted Land Rover Discovery Sport gets mild-hybrid and plug-in versions
Ford said on Monday (20 May) it was laying off about 7,000 workers, about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring plan designed to save it US$600m a year.
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) on Monday (20 May) reiterated its "opposition to any trade-restrictive measures that are incompatible with WTO rules".
In a reversal of fortunes that surely will please owner Tata Motors, Britain's Jaguar Land Rover has booked a pre-tax profit after three consecutive quarters of red ink.
Twenty years on from its rescue by Renault, Nissan Motor is unrecogniseable from the heavily indebted firm which Louis Schweitzer, Carlos Ghosn and Yoshikazu Hanawa began rebuilding in 1999 with the creation of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. In the post-Ghosn era and with a proposed FCA-Renault merger under discussion, what might the 2020s hold for Nissan?
Nissan brought back Datsun in 2014 as a brand specialising in small, cheap models for lower income countries. Since then, Datsun has been rolled out to 14 markets, with India, Indonesia, South Africa, Russia and Kazakhstan being the main ones. Nissan's next challenge is to launch a second generation of models, the first of which should begin in 18 months' time.
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20 May, 2019
The new limited Mercedes X-Class Element Edition pick-up features more standard equipment and a unique livery