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Jun
28th

US vehicle market ‘weak’ but prices hit record

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The US vehicle market is trending down in 2019, but transaction prices are nevertheless estimated to have been at record levels in the year so far.
Jun
28th

‘Filling Ian Callum’s designer shoes is tough, luckily Jaguar have just the man’

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OPINION - Ian Callum
Opinion 29 Jun, 2019

Replacing the retiring Ian Callum is not an easy task however Jaguar have just the man in Julian Thompson, says Mike Rutherford

Jun
27th

Porsche confirms 2018 profit and VW investment up

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Porsche SE chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch told an audience of about 3,500 shareholders at the annual general meeting the company had increased its group profit 6% year on year to EUR3.5bn thanks to a EUR3.6bn (EUR3.4bn in 2017) contribution from Volkswagen AG.
Jun
27th

PSA plans next Astra for UK plant – Brexit terms permitting

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Groupe PSA has confirmed it is planning to make the next generation Astra at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port, UK, plant, though the announcement said it would be subject to the terms of the UK's exit from the European Union planned for later this year.
Jun
27th

Wabco shareholders OK ZF takeover

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As a next stage of its acquisition, ZF Friedrichshafen said Wabco shareholders had approved the proposed takeover of their company.
Jun
27th

Velodyne Lidar planning IPO – reports

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Velodyne Lidar has reportedly hired bankers to help the company go public. Reports suggest an IPO could happen later this year if market conditions are suitable.
Jun
27th

New Gestamp Slovakia plant supplies Jaguar Land Rover

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Gestamp has opened a new aluminium plant in Nitra, Slovakia.
Jun
27th

Ford Europe restructuring costing 12,000 jobs

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Around 12,000 axed jobs are part of the cost of Ford launching "a new business model and fresh vehicle line-up" today in what it called "the most comprehensive redesign in the history of its business in Europe".
Jun
27th

Will BMW build its next new assembly plant in Russia?

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A location reportedly has been chosen for BMW's new assembly plant in Russia.
Jun
27th

Car personalisation: it’s all in the detail

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Car Personalisation - stickers
Tips & advice 27 Jun, 2019

We look at how car personalisation could help increase your cars value without bursting the bank.

Jun
27th

UK car manufacturing down 15.5% in May

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UK car output declined for the 12th month in a row in May.
Jun
27th

VW launches EV car sharing in Berlin

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Volkswagen is launching its WeShare car sharing system in Berlin today.
Jun
27th

All automatic Nissan Qashqais available with Pro Pilot

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Nissan has made its Pro Pilot driver assistance system available with all automatic transmission models in its Qashqai SUV range.
Jun
27th

Hella offers integrated solution for complex lighting systems

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With its new approach "Light Design", lighting and electronics specialist Hella says it is the first supplier to offer a complete system for complex lighting systems.
Jun
27th

Hyundai and Saudi Aramco to collaborate on hydrogen, materials

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Hyundai Motor has signed an agreement to join forces with Saudi Aramco in hydrogen energy and to collaborate in the development of non-metallic materials and other emerging technologies.
Jun
26th

Uncertain times for US auto industry – report

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A new Edmunds report says that 2019 has been a year of contrasts for automakers as they struggle to find a new normal amid rising interest rates, waning demand, dramatic growth in the used market and uncertain government policies.
Jun
26th

Volvo Cars releases armoured cars for people needing heightened protection

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Geely-owned Volvo Cars says it is launching armoured cars for 'people needing heightened protection'.
Jun
26th

Nexteer opens Morocco plant

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Steering systems specialist Nexteer has opened its first African plant in Kenitra, Morocco.
Jun
26th

Suzuki again chooses Hitachi ADAS components

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Hitachi Automotive Systems said its stereo camera, which enables the detection of pedestrians at night, has been chosen by Suzuki Motor Corporation for the Every light commercial vehicle and wagon light passenger vehicle derivatives.
Jun
26th

Toyota Australia boosts full year profit

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Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA), now well freed of the shackles of local manufacturing, has posted an after-tax profit of A$206m for the year ending 31 March 2019.
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