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News 8 Jul, 2019

The Volkswagen Kombi concept is an all-electric Type 2 van built to celebrate 20 years of Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory

Magna Steyr is a global, brand-independent engineering and manufacturing partner to automakers, offering solutions for a range of services with development and assembly strategies. Its product expertise includes fuel tanks and systems. To learn more about this part of the business, we spoke to Jean-Luc Bichler, Vice President, Magna Steyr Fuel Systems and Martin Seiner, Director, Sales, Magna Steyr Fuel Systems.

Toyota is getting serious about light commercial vehicles in Europe, announcing a new business strategy along with new products and an electrification plan.

West European new car sales fell 8.4% year-on-year (YoY) in June, according to data released by LMC Automotive. The selling rate also slipped back to 14.2m units a year in June, from 14.4m units a year logged in May.

Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB) has started trialling the EasyMile EZ10 autonomous shuttles at Parc de Woluwe in the Belgian capital.

Discounts ahead of new emissions rules to clear dealer stock spurred passenger car sales in China last month.

Hutchinson has created a new joint venture with Hiroshima Kasei, located in Fukuyama, Japan.

Features 8 Jul, 2019

Auto Express catches up with the multiple Grand Prix-winning Aussie at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Chinese bus manufacturer Yin Long Group plans to start building electric buses in Serbian bus maker Ikarbus' factory by the end of this year, general manager Yang Jian said.

Ford has announced second quarter sales in China of 154,042 vehicles, a 21.7% decrease compared to the same period last year. Compared to the first quarter of 2019, sales of Ford-branded (import and domestic) and Lincoln vehicles increased 24% and 28% respectively. The company claims it has put measures in place to improve performance in the world's largest car market. and that some improvement is already in evidence.

Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) says Wuhan Bluestar Technology has joined as a Silver member, while Candera, IDW Technologies, Reutlingen University and T-Systems have joined in the Bronze category.

Food logistics specialist Nagel-Group in Hamburg has begun testing an all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros as part of a programme that has now put 10 trucks into real-world trials with a variety of operators.

Awards 9 Jul, 2019

Lexus has scooped the 2019 Driver Power Award after taking the customer satisfaction survey by storm once again

Awards 9 Jul, 2019

Land Rover wins the Auto Express 2019 Technology Award for its ClearSight Ground View system

Renault has secured an 'Advanced Lighthouse' award from the World Economic Forum for Industry 4.0 implementation at its Cléon plant in the Seine-Maritime region of France.

Awards 8 Jul, 2019

We’re naming the best cars to buy in the UK at our 2019 New Car Awards...

Awards 9 Jul, 2019

We asked you what your favourite car design is for 2019, and the Alfa Romeo Tonale has taken the crown

Ralf Speth, CEO of Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover, has denied "crying wolf" over Brexit following today's announcement the automaker would make a range of new electrified vehicles at its plant in Castle Bromwich, England.

Awards 9 Jul, 2019

The Mercedes S-Class is the 2019 Auto Express Luxury Car of the Year, with the Bentley Continental GT and Range Rover commended