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Opinion 26 Jun, 2019

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler bemoans Ford's lack of imagination in dusting off the Puma name for its new small SUV

The UK auto industry trade association SMMT and its Chinese equivalent, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), have signed a co-operation agreement 'designed to help develop mutual understanding and co-operation between both automotive industries to create new business opportunities'.

Nissan Motor (GB) has launched its new range-topping battery electric Leaf e+ with longer range and more power.

Apple Inc has confirmed that it has acquired self-driving start-up company Drive.ai.

News 26 Jun, 2019

New higher speed limits for lorries have caused the number of speeding HGVs to drop by 70 per cent, improving road safety

Mitsubishi Motors plans to relocate its North America headquarters from California to Tennessee, a move that will bring it closer to its majority shareholder Nissan Motor.

Thyssenkrupp says it has opened a new automotive components plant in Sibiu, Romania.

Mercedes -Benz Trucks has tested the new Actros with 'Active Drive Assist', which facilitates partially automated driving in all speed ranges.

BMW says it is going to introduce a feature to its plug-in hybrids that will mean automated switching to ZEV propulsion mode when its PHEVs enter ZEV zones.

General Motors said it was spending an additional US$20m at Arlington Assembly to upgrade plant conveyors in preparation for the launch of redesigned full-size SUVs.

News 26 Jun, 2019

The new 4.49-tonne Volvo XC90 Armoured will be joined by light-armoured versions of the XC60 and XC90 in 2020

Semiconductor specialist Renesas Electronics said Hidetoshi Shibata had been named representative director, president and CEO, from 1 July, following the resignation of current chief Bunsei Kure effective 30 June 2019.

FCA in the US is launching Uconnect Market, a new platform that allows car occupants to make on demand reservations and to purchase products and services directly from the vehicle touchscreen.

News 26 Jun, 2019

The new Ford Puma will sit between the EcoSport and Kuga in the brand’s SUV range, with prices expected to start just below £20,000

News 25 Jun, 2019

Lightyear, a Dutch mobility company, will put the world’s first solar powered electric car into production from 2021