Steering systems specialist Nexteer has opened its first African plant in Kenitra, Morocco.
Hitachi Automotive Systems said its stereo camera, which enables the detection of pedestrians at night, has been chosen by Suzuki Motor Corporation for the Every light commercial vehicle and wagon light passenger vehicle derivatives.
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA), now well freed of the shackles of local manufacturing, has posted an after-tax profit of A$206m for the year ending 31 March 2019.
Opinion
26 Jun, 2019
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler bemoans Ford's lack of imagination in dusting off the Puma name for its new small SUV
The UK auto industry trade association SMMT and its Chinese equivalent, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), have signed a co-operation agreement 'designed to help develop mutual understanding and co-operation between both automotive industries to create new business opportunities'.
Nissan Motor (GB) has launched its new range-topping battery electric Leaf e+ with longer range and more power.
Apple Inc has confirmed that it has acquired self-driving start-up company Drive.ai.
News
26 Jun, 2019
New higher speed limits for lorries have caused the number of speeding HGVs to drop by 70 per cent, improving road safety
Mitsubishi Motors plans to relocate its North America headquarters from California to Tennessee, a move that will bring it closer to its majority shareholder Nissan Motor.
Thyssenkrupp says it has opened a new automotive components plant in Sibiu, Romania.
Mercedes -Benz Trucks has tested the new Actros with 'Active Drive Assist', which facilitates partially automated driving in all speed ranges.
BMW says it is going to introduce a feature to its plug-in hybrids that will mean automated switching to ZEV propulsion mode when its PHEVs enter ZEV zones.
General Motors said it was spending an additional US$20m at Arlington Assembly to upgrade plant conveyors in preparation for the launch of redesigned full-size SUVs.
News
26 Jun, 2019
The new 4.49-tonne Volvo XC90 Armoured will be joined by light-armoured versions of the XC60 and XC90 in 2020
Semiconductor specialist Renesas Electronics said Hidetoshi Shibata had been named representative director, president and CEO, from 1 July, following the resignation of current chief Bunsei Kure effective 30 June 2019.
FCA in the US is launching Uconnect Market, a new platform that allows car occupants to make on demand reservations and to purchase products and services directly from the vehicle touchscreen.
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