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Toyota has announced it will produce the Hilux locally in Myanmar where it says the automotive market is expected to expand.

French Député, Sébastien Jumel, has expressed grave doubts concerning the proposed 50:50 merger between Renault and FCA, asking if Paris, which holds 15% of its home manufacturer, has accepted a "fait accompli."

UK car production was down 44.5% in April as pre-planned factory shutdowns to mitigate the uncertainty of an end-March UK exit from the EU took effect.

France' moderate CFE-CGC metalworking union has reacted with neutrality to any possibility of a 50:50 tie-up between Renault and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA).

News 30 May, 2019

New national parking data standards will allow for smoother and easier payment methods to be employed at car parks across the UK

News 29 May, 2019

The first plug-in hybrid Ferrari is the SP90 Stradale, a V8 supercar, but electrification will work its way across Ferrari's range

Nissan has reportedly indicated it is not yet ready to commit to the proposed merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Renault.

News 29 May, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover has developed a new sensory steering wheel that uses temperature-based instructions to inform drivers about navigation

VW Group-owned SEAT says it uses the most powerful computer in Spain, and the seventh in Europe, to improve the aerodynamic design of its cars.

VW Group says it is expanding its business in China and ramping up plans to add the SEAT brand to its biggest market with a focus on electric cars.

News 30 May, 2019

Last year saw the lowest number of uninsured drivers caught on the road since 2012, even though 2017, by contrast, saw the most

News 29 May, 2019

Data shows there are now 8,471 EV charging sites in the UK with a total of 13,613 chargers, compared with 8,400 fuel stations

News 29 May, 2019

Experts set to increase “risk rating” system insurance companies use to set premiums for cars vulnerable to keyless relay attacks

Saint-Gobain has acquired Pritex, a company involved in acoustic and thermal insulation solutions made from polymer-based composite materials and intended for the mobility market.

Nippon Sheet Glass says Jörg Raupach Sumiya has been nominated to join the company's board as new external director, effective 27 June, 2019.

Hyundai Motor has unveiled an electric double-decker bus which is a first of its kind for Hyundai and is part of the company's effort to help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it is researching rapid heating and cooling of the steering wheel for use with turn-by-turn navigation and to help reduce driver distraction. The thermal feedback on the steering wheel could be used to assist the driver.

France's Finance Minister has presented four demands before he will green light any potential merger between Renault and Fiat Chrysler (FCA).