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Sep
8th

X4 becomes BMW Brazil’s sixth locally assembled model

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Almost two years after the first locally assembled car -  a 328i - left the line at its Araquari plant in the southern state of Santa Catarina, BMW Brazil chose the X4 to be its sixth locally built product.
Sep
8th

PSA plans Southeast Asia factory as its global push widens

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PSA plans to build a factory in Southeast Asia as it widens its international reach to reduce its reliance on a challenging European home market. The automaker is looking for local partners in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Sep
8th

VW and JAC studying EV joint venture in China

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Volkswagen AG and China's Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC) are considering establishing a new joint venture company dedicated to the production of 'new energy' vehicles and components.
Sep
8th

Apollo becomes Manchester Utd global tyre partner

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Apollo Tyres has become the Global Tyre Partner for Manchester United in a three-year sponsorship deal.
Sep
8th

Volkswagen to produce Polo Vivo in Kenya

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Volkswagen plans to start CKD production of the Polo Vivo in Kenya at the end of 2016.
Sep
8th

Leoni showcases new data cables at IZB suppliers fair

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Leoni is to present new Dacar family data cables at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg.
Sep
8th

Porsche 718 to be equipped with two charge air cooling circuits

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While the Porsche 911 offers direct cooling, new 718 models with turbo engines will feature indirect charge-air cooling with an integrated water circuit - a high-tech refrigerator for the combustion air.
Sep
8th

Kia Motors officially opens new plant in Mexico

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Hyundai Motor Group's subsidiary Kia Motors has officially opened its new production facility in Mexico with a ceremony attended by over 500 people.
Sep
8th

Volkswagen targets East Africa with Kenya car production

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Volkswagen Group is returning to Kenya later this year after a four-decade production break. The automaker is targetting sales in East Africa with a joint-venture deal to assemble the Polo Vivo hatchback in the region.
Sep
8th

VW targets East Africa with Kenya production

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Volkswagen is returning to Kenya after a four-decade production break. VW will join Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi assembling cars in the East African country.
Sep
8th

Autonomous Volvo truck testing in regular operations underground

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Volvo Trucks is testing self-driving FMX trucks in regular operations in the Boliden mine in Kristineberg, Sweden. The aim is to examine how this technology can contribute to safe and productive transport in tough geographically limited application areas.
Sep
8th

New BMW 5 Series 2017 – teasers, spy shots & exclusive pics

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Sep
8th

Peugeot gives 5008 an SUV makeover

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Peugeot has given its new 5008 an SUV design, moving away from the minivan styling of the current model to meet rising demand for high-riding vehicles.
Sep
8th

Automotive News Europe salutes Brigitte Cantaloube

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Automotive News Europe salutes the 25 Leading Women in the European Automotive Industry. Every day through Sept. 29 one of the 25 winners will be featured. Today's winner is Brigitte Cantaloube of PSA Group.
Sep
8th

Audi, Mercedes make big changes to European car assembly footprint

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Audi and Mercedes have been busy adapting their European production footprints, Automotive News Europe's new Guide to European Assembly Plants shows.
Sep
8th

Audi Q2 targets affluent downsizers

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The Audi Q2 is the first subcompact SUV/crossover from a German luxury brand. Audi hopes the model will appeal to buyers of larger cars from Mercedes and BMW who are looking to downsize.
Sep
7th

Ford, NFL launch expanded marketing relationship with F series

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The Blue Oval and 'The Shield' are further strengthening their marketing relationship. On Wednesday, Ford revealed that the F series is now the official truck of the National Football League, signing a three-year partnership.
Sep
7th

VW told by Irish judge to give more data after lawyer snub

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An Irish judge said VW will have to provide more information relating to the company's emissions testing for diesel engines in a case that may have ramifications for other lawsuits against the carmaker throughout Europe.
Sep
7th

Co-directors tell why they made auto bailout documentary

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A pair of former movie and television executives believed the public didn't get the full story about the U.S. auto industry bailout and made the film "Live Another Day," a documentary adapted from the Paul Ingrassia book Crash Course.
Sep
7th

Dutchman dies in Tesla crash; firefighters feared electrocution

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A Dutchman died after his Tesla collided with a tree. Firefighters took hours to remove his body from the vehicle due to fears they could be electrocuted.
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