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A former Daimler assembly line worker has been appointed to the Volkswagen supervisory board.

Some industry observers are speculating a board shake-up at Nissan may bring the shelved FCA proposal to merge with Renault back to the negotiating table.

News 24 Jun, 2019

A JCB Fastrac driven by Guy Martin has set a new world speed record for tractors, hitting over 103mph

Gestamp says it is "prepared" for consolidation in the industry, but maintains it will continue its focus on implementing 4.0 techniques embracing digital technologies.

Small and compact SUVs were the only segments to post double-digit growth in Europe in May 2019 while VW Group and PSA drove the growth in those segments, outselling Renault-Nissan, according to JATO Dynamics analysis. Registrations of pure electric cars (BEV) soared by 85% but still only counted for a marginal piece of the sales pie.

There are so many factors shaping the global tyre market. Over the last decade alone, the popularity of EVs and SUVs has steadily increased, prompting manufacturers to redesign their tyres. The increasing segmentation of the car market has also resulted in a more complex tyre market. In response, manufacturers have found yet more ways in which to address tyre weight, rolling resistance, noise and fuel efficiency. Future mobility models will reshape the tyre market further. To learn how Goodyear is addressing these market trends, we spoke to Xavier Fraipont, Vice President, Product Development EMEA.

Daimler said an "increase of provisions for various ongoing governmental proceedings and measures relating to diesel vehicles by a high three digit million [euro] amount" would affect its second quarter 2019 earnings and be taken into account in the group EBIT.

The leading domestic conglomerate in Vietnam, VinGroup, officially opened its new vehicle assembly plant in the northern port city of Haiphong with a ceremony attended by prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other government officials.

Britain's Freight Transport Organisation (FTA) says the majority (71%) of UK van operators intend to use electric vehicles in their fleets this year, according to its 2019 Logistics Report with Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking.

Ricardo is collaborating with the US Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Intel, Intel Mobileye, Lyft, SAE International and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, in a workshop to evaluate current perspectives on Automated Driving Systems (ADS).

Maruti Suzuki India announced signing of 'Preferred Financier' MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) agreement with Bank of Baroda, one of India's largest public sector banks.

Benteler has opened a plant in Mos, Spain, to produce rear-axle components for a new platform for PSA and creating 175 extra jobs.

Tips & advice 24 Jun, 2019

If you're not fussed about ordering a brand-new car to your exact needs, then bag a big bargain and buy a nearly new car instead

Launched at the 2016 Paris motor show, the second generation Peugeot 3008 competes in a crowded C segment SUV market. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we slipped inside this popular compact family crossover to see what distinguishes it from its predecessor. Quite a lot it seems.

Renault-owned Romanian carmaker Dacia is preparing to launch new models, the company's CEO Christophe Dridi told local media.

Nissan and Renault have finally stopped bickering with the former granting the latter representatives' seats on key board committees.

News 21 Jun, 2019

A bewinged and faster roadgoing Ford GT is set for Goodwood Festival of Speed debut early next month

Volkswagen is partnering with the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains, owned by the Schwarz Group for Berlin EV charging stations.

Cybersecurity solutions provider, Clavister is to collaborate with Tieto, a software R&D service company for telecom and automotive industries operating globally.

Another note to self this week: don't automatically assume a range extender is also a PHEV - certainly the maker of a clever van spin-off of London's latest taxi didn't want it called that. With British cities increasingly bringing in clean air zones, this new van can do 80 miles on 'lecky alone but, if it's anything like the taxi on which it's based, it'll be expensive.