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Articles 15 May, 2019

High battery costs and slow uptake could mean even the cheapest electric car from VW remains pricey

News 14 May, 2019

Spy shots could show an ST-Line mule, but sporty twin exhausts and racy wheels hint at a full-fat Ford Puma ST

News 14 May, 2019

The proportion of learner drivers passing the driving theory test has fallen 18 per cent in a decade, new data reveals

News 14 May, 2019

A new generation of sports cars is coming and could be followed by a broader range of Lotus models, including SUVs and a 4-door saloon

Nissan has forecast that its earnings will continue to come under severe pressure in the current fiscal year as it posted results for the year ended March 31, 2019 that disappointed analysts.

Hyundai Motor Group has agreed to invest EUR80m in Croatian high-performance electric car manufacturer Rimac Automobili, as the South Korean carmaker looks to establish a strategic partnership with the European start-up company in the clean mobility segment.

Chinese automaker JAC Motors is being investigated for allegedly covering up emissions data, with a court hearing set for Thursday 16th May, according to local reports in China.

China's new vehicle market deteriorated further in April 2019, with sales falling by 14.6% to 1,980,500 units from 2,318,000 units in the same month of last year, according to newly-released wholesale data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

News 14 May, 2019

Updated MINI John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman get huge power bumps and extra kit

The Board of Management of Volkswagen AG has resolved to go ahead with the planned IPO of VW subsidiary Traton SE before the summer break, depending on 'further developments on capital markets'. Traton is VW's commercial vehicle specialist that includes brands such as MAN and Scania.

Technology company Silicon Mobility has announced the opening of a subsidiary in Shanghai, China.

Foresight Autonomous has signed a distribution agreement with Japanese trading house, Cornes Technologies. 

Green Commuter has launched six all-electric vanpools through Metro's subsidised programme in a contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).

Infineon Technologies says it is a new partner in Volkswagen Group's supplier network FAST (Future Automotive Supply Tracks).

News 14 May, 2019

Transportation is one of biggest contributors to CO2, but electric cars will not be the only solution

News 14 May, 2019

The facelifted Audi A4 will take the fight to the BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE with a new look and a raft of engine changes

The global vehicle market was virtually flat in 2018 at around 94m vehicles sold, but the fourth quarter showed a near 5% year-on-year drop on the back of a similarly sized decline in Q3. The global light vehicle market continues to face challenges in 2019 after that pronounced weakening in the second half of 2019.