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News 30 Aug, 2019

Audi to electrify its entire range, with a new baby e-tron hatch and an all-electric R8 replacement on the cards

News 29 Aug, 2019

Our spy photographers have snapped a revamped version of the German brand’s mid-sized SUV undergoing testing

Toyota Motor is to recall 191,000 vehicles sold in North America and Japan due to faulty airbags, which are said to not inflate properly in the event of a crash.

A relatively small brand in North America, Buick is a big deal in China, where 432,264 vehicles were sold in the first half of the year (compared to 107,240 in the USA). Which is why talk of GM phasing out Buick cars won't happen, at least not in its number one market.

News 29 Aug, 2019

Energy company Vattenfall and EV charging solutions provider NewMotion sign roaming agreement

Ten British companies are to showcase their technologies on the UK Government Pavilion at The Battery Show, North America.

South Korean components manufacturer Hyundai Mobis has begun construction this week of a second production facility for electric vehicle components in the country and gave an update on its investment plan for the facility.

Hyundai Motor has reached a tentative agreement with its labour union on wages, which if finalised will be the first time in eight years that the company will have averted costly strike action.

BMW plans to invest KRW43bn (US$35m) to expand its logistics operations and driving centre in South Korea, as it looks to regain consumer confidence and improve the brand's image in the country following last year's damaging recall.

Autonomous driving software company, Zenuity is cooperating with CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, to develop fast machine learning for self-drive cars.

Nexen Tire has officially opened its Europe Plant in Zatec, Czech Republic.

British car manufacturing output declined by 10.6% in July, with 108,239 units produced, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Toyoda Gosei has invested in Tryeting (Nagoya, Japan) for the rapid development of materials using artificial intelligence (AI).

Linglong Tire and Geely Automobile have signed a cooperation agreement in Ningbo, Zhejiang. 

Scala and Kamiq are the first Skoda models to offer wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. 

Benteler says it will increase its focus on core automotive business, which accounts for around 80% of the supplier's turnover, by divesting its Distribution division to the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group.

News 29 Aug, 2019

Ex-Motability cars are commonplace on the UK used car market but what are the pros and cons when it comes to buying one?

News 29 Aug, 2019

Carbon cleaning can remove sooty carbon deposits from your engine but will it make enough of a difference to justify the price?

Australia's Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced A$15m (US$10.1m) in funding to Evie Networks to roll out an ultra-fast battery EV charging network along the country's roads.