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.
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
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.
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.
As a next stage of its acquisition, ZF Friedrichshafen said Wabco shareholders had approved the proposed takeover of their company.
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.
Gestamp has opened a new aluminium plant in Nitra, Slovakia.
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".
A location reportedly has been chosen for BMW's new assembly plant in Russia.
Tips & advice
27 Jun, 2019
We look at how car personalisation could help increase your cars value without bursting the bank.
UK car output declined for the 12th month in a row in May.
Volkswagen is launching its WeShare car sharing system in Berlin today.
Nissan has made its Pro Pilot driver assistance system available with all automatic transmission models in its Qashqai SUV range.
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.
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.
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.
Geely-owned Volvo Cars says it is launching armoured cars for 'people needing heightened protection'.
Steering systems specialist Nexteer has opened its first African plant in Kenitra, Morocco.
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.
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.