Aftermarket telematics providers will still have a role to play even as such technology becomes standard-fit with vehicles, as manufacturers will not want to cover operational requirements.
Tesla reported its second consecutive quarterly profit last night (30 January) and better than expected sales but its fourth quarter earnings fell short of analysts' expectations and sent its shares down after the markets closed.
CarVi has announced 'pothole detection', a new feature to their flagship device which it says helps drivers stay safe, notifying of lane departure and impending impact with another car.
Singtel and Argus Cyber Security have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cyber security capabilities for Singapore's transportation sector, facilitating the introduction of connected cars and new technologies such as autonomous vehicles.
Sales of new passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Romania rose 20% year on year to 187,276 units in 2018, the highest in 10 years, according to the Association of Car Manufacturers and Importers in Romania - APIA.
General Motors said last night (30 January) it would temporarily suspend operations at 11 Michigan plants and its Warren Tech Center after a utility made an emergency appeal to users to conserve natural gas during the extreme 'polar vortex' winter cold.
Ford says it is the first automaker to work with Gravity Sketch - a 3D virtual reality tool which enables designers to create more human-centric vehicle design.
UK car production fell by 9.1% to 1.52m units in 2018, a five year low for the sector. The output decline was also accompanied by the news that fresh investment in the UK automotive sector was almost halved last year amid ongoing uncertainty over future trading arrangements between the UK and EU when the UK exits the trade bloc on 29 March.
Volkswagen is reviving the dune buggy, a model once based on the floorpan of the legendary rear engine Beetle.
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Tesla’s remodelled Model S and Model X line-ups feature a revised naming structure and a lower price-tag
BYD has provided the city of Xi'an in North West China with 200 K8S pure electric double decker buses.
BorgWarner has opened its expanded facility in Kakkalur, India. for engine and variable cam timing (VCT) systems.
We break down the future model strategies for Great Wall and two of its newest subsidiaries, Wey and Ora. Great Wall will be focusing on pickup trucks while Wey and Ora will focus on passenger vehicles.
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The all-electric Volkswagen I.D. Buggy concept sits on the brand's MEB platform, and takes its cues from American dune buggies of the past
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Investment in UK automotive industry down 46.5 per cent in 2018 while car production drops to five-year low
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz said it was researching people's informed trust of autonomous vehicles with the help of a cooperative car.
Novares Group has acquired all of its joint venture (JV) company in Wuhan, China, buying the final 30% stake from JV partner Yazhong via its Chinese subsidiary Noveastern.
As buyers in China began to move away from SUVs during 2018, Great Wall Motor's Haval division, which sells 12 such models, began to suffer more than most. GWM is not only unruffled by the ongoing sales slide, it is ploughing on with investments in multiple future models.
Some say non-premium makes tend not to be successful in Europe's D segment. Tell that to Volkswagen and Skoda: even with the WLTP crash, Passat sales were down by just 3.3% in Germany last year, while the Octavia and Superb sell in significant volume. To a lesser extent, Kia quietly chips away in this size class, the Optima having a far stronger following than the parent company's rival i40.