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Geely-owned Lotus says its all-electric hypercar - project code Type 130 - will be revealed in London on 16th July.

NOx emissions from UK lorries have halved in five years, according to new government statistics.

News 30 May, 2019

VW commissioned two teams of apprentices to build a pair of bespoke high performance Volkswagen Golfs for Worthersee 2019

In a move that will alarm the auto industry, President Donald Trump has said the US will impose a 5% tariff (with further rises scheduled) on all goods coming from Mexico - beginning 10th June - until illegal immigration across the US-Mexico border ends.

Panasonic is collaborating with Tropos Motors to advance electric compact utility vehicles (ECUV).

News 31 May, 2019

Kia has recalled 5,020 hybrid and plug-in hybrid examples of the Niro in the UK due to an overheating issue in an electrical relay

Opinion 2 Jun, 2019

2018 was a disastrous year for the UK car industry with it going backwards in too many crucial areas, says Mike Rutherford

Gefco UK has welcomed 41 experienced automotive employees to support a new customer project at its Luton site, as part of a move to help redeploy industry professionals impacted by recent redundancy.

News 30 May, 2019

Data shows a third of all breath tests and nearly 18 per cent of drink-driving convictions are for drivers stopped between 7am and 1pm

News 30 May, 2019

The last Jaguar XJ will roll off the production line in July, making way for a new all-electric flagship model in 2020

Maruti Suzuki India has laid the foundation stone for a 5MW solar power plant at the Gurugram facility with the site expected to be commissioned in 2019-20.

Lear Corporation has announced that it has signed Carmera, described as a leader in real-time, high-definition maps for autonomous mobility, as a development partner in its EXO Technology Partnership programme.

Here Technologies has joined the Uptane Alliance working on automotive and IoT security.

Hanon Systems has formally opened Chongqing Hanon Jianshe Automotive Thermal Systems.

Daimler Trucks is establishing the Autonomous Technology Group as a global organisation for automated driving, bringing together its worldwide expertise and activities, as of 1 June.

Toyota is reportedly considering a large investment in Chinese ride-hail giant Didi.

News 30 May, 2019

Updated Lexus RX has launched with mild styling tweaks and improved connectivity with the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Geely-owned Volvo Cars and Varjo, a Finnish maker of high-end augmented-reality headsets, have created a mixed-reality approach to evaluating prototypes, designs and active safety technologies.

VW Group-owned luxury brand Bentley Motors has been recognised as the number one automotive employer for school leavers in the UK for the second year running.

News 30 May, 2019

Lack of public chargers for EVs leads to extension leads being used in order to charge at home, risking safety