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Röchling Automotive has entered into an agreement with Japanese automotive supplier, Kasai Kogyo to sell its plant in Wolfsburg-Hattorf for an undisclosed price.

News 23 May, 2019

The rugged, off-road-inspired Skoda Superb Scout has arrived as part of the Czech brand's refreshed flagship range

News 22 May, 2019

Audi has announced more details of its plug-in hybrid Q5 SUV. It’s got 362bhp and an all-electric range of 26 miles

Opinion 22 May, 2019

Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks Jaguar Land Rover could benefit from a change of owner

News 21 May, 2019

The Renault Megane R.S Trophy-R has set the record for fastest front-wheel drive car at the Nurburgring, with a time of 7:40.100 minutes

The Indonesian new vehicle market deteriorated further in April 2019 as sales plunged by over 17.8% to 84,029 units from 102,258 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.

Two things that have always impressed me about recent new Mazdas - superb build quality and paintwork, especially in (GBP790 optional extra) Soul Red Crystal Metallic, and extremely refined diesel engines. In both respects, and many others, the redone 3 did not disappoint.

News 21 May, 2019

Science fiction movie cars are taking centre stage at a new exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Britain's second-largest steel producer is on the brink of collapse, UK news reports said on Tuesday (21 May).

Millbrook, the Bedfordshire vehicle testing facility originally built in the late 1960s as the Vauxhalll Proving Ground, announced it now offers new facilities and equipment for CAV and ADAS testing and development.

The Volkswagen Group delivered 866,400 vehicles in April, 6.6% below the figure for April 2018.

Moody's Japan reckons the release by Toyota Motor of its hybrid vehicle technology patents could increase demand for full hybrids but the rise of competing hybrid systems and increased product diversification mean it is uncertain how much the automaker will benefit from its patent release.

Following the acquisition of the entire shareholding in Behr Hella Service (BHS) by Mahle Aftermarket, all existing activities of BHS will be transferred to Mahle on 1 January, 2020.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that Ken Gregor, chief financial officer (CFO), has decided to step down on 1 June 2019 after 22 years with the business.

Honda is carrying out research with Ohio-based, American Electric Power (AEP) to develop a network of used EV batteries, which could be integrated into AEP's electricity system.

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium, Delphi Technologies has revealed a new 500+ bar GDi system that it claims can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications.

Vulog and Renault are collaborating to manufacture car-sharing vehicles, starting immediately.