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General Motors has pulled Chevrolet out of many markets in recent years yet the brand remains strong in the Americas, particularly the USA and Brazil. In the second of those two countries, small cars are the reason why Chevy is the number one make, while in China sedans are a big part of SAIC GM's ongoing success.

Features 26 Aug, 2019

We head to Silverstone to test out the one-off Kia Stinger GT420, Kia's skunkworks track focused race car

A new survey of company car drivers by Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that whilst company car drivers are widely switched on to the benefits and implications of electric vehicle ownership, the UK's charging infrastructure still sparks concern for 69% of motorists surveyed.

When it comes to light commercials, Wuling is far and away the Chinese market leader. The brand, which is controlled by the SAIC, General Motors and Wuling Motors joint venture, has until recently also been wildly successful with a range of affordable MPVs. SGMW has expanded outside China and added SUVs yet Wuling is still in trouble. The question is, will things turn around once several overdue fresh models begin to appear in 2020?

Nokian Tyres has started construction on an administration building at its new factory in Dayton, Tennessee ahead of production in 2020.

Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf has announced 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive US$8.5m in grants and rebates following the Volkswagen settlement.

Shell is launching Singapore's first electric vehicle charging at service stations.

After the FCA-proposed merger with Renault collapsed in June, reports in the Italian media suggest that the shelved deal could be revived and that talks have been taking place between the companies.

Novelis is collaborating with the Georgia Institute of Technology to establish the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech.

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing next-generation head-up display technology that it says could beam real-time safety information in front of the driver, and allow passengers to stream 3D movies direct from their seats as part of a shared, autonomous future.

Hyundai Mobis says it will mass-produce its mid-range front-facing radars and camera sensors for domestic commercial vehicles starting in September.

AB Dynamics has opened an office in Japan, one of the major markets for its automotive testing products.

Skoda Auto DigiLab has unveiled its Citymove app helping users to decide whether or not to leave cars at home.

We drive the new SsangYong Korando in the UK to see whether this will be the model to push the Korean brand into the mainstream

News 20 Aug, 2019

The new Audi RS 6 Avant super-estate will take on the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8

Ford says it is to launch its first ever esports teams to build on its real-world racing heritage and compete 'at the very highest level on the virtual racing stage'. The initiative also fits with Ford efforts to model future mobility scenarios.

Nexteer Automotive has announced that the Dongfeng Nexteer Steering Systems (Wuhan) Co., Ltd., joint venture (JV) with Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Components), has begun the mass production of Single Pinion Assist Electric Power Steering (SPEPS) systems.

RideOS has launched its new Ridehail Platform - including a Ridehail API and open-source mobile apps.