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Chinese automaker SAIC Motor is moving to undercut Japanese rivals in the Philippines, one of southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies, a media report said.

News 10 Jun, 2019

The number of British motorists’ details requested by foreign authorities for alleged driving offences outside the UK has gone up

News 10 Jun, 2019

Ultima has built a new, faster version of the road-legal Evolution Coupe, powered by a supercharged V8 engine with as much as 1,200bhp

Plugsurfing and Kia Motors Netherlands are to provide a Europe-wide solution for all Kia electric vehicle drivers.

A withdrawn proposal for a merger between Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) and Renault could be revived if a way can be found to alleviate Renault's alliance partner Nissan's concerns over future stakeholdings and influence, a report says.

News 11 Jun, 2019

Chunky new Mercedes GLB goes on sale in July and fills gap between sporty GLA and GLC big brother

After the US and Mexico reached an agreement late on Friday to stave off tariffs on Mexican goods in return for concessions on immigration, Donald Trump heralded the deal but complained about its coverage by US media.

Toyota Motor announced it was joining forces with Chinese battery manufacturers Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) and BYD Auto to increase its global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The Japanese government plans to introduce new regulations in the 2030 fiscal year (FY2030) requiring automakers to improve average fuel efficiency by over 30% from FY2016 levels.

News 10 Jun, 2019

Skoda Karoq Velo is a concept version of the Karoq SUV, designed with cyclists in mind, with a built-in washing machine and pressure washer

Renault and Nissan have inaugurated a new facility for a joint innovation laboratory in Atidim Park, Tel Aviv, to allow which the Alliance to accelerate collaboration with Israeli start-ups and partner with the Israel Innovation Authority.

News 8 Jun, 2019

Owners of cars with exhausts that are too loud, and those who rev their engines, face fines as ANPR noise camera tech is tested

Well, it seemed like a good idea. Barely had we deep-dived a potential merger between FCA and Renault before Mother French State called off the engagement, even before the ring had been bought. Shades of GM Europe-Fiat, maybe.

Electrify America and Walmart say more than 120 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now operational and open to the public at the supermarkets across the US.

Faurecia, Affectiva and Accenture are collaborating on driver safety and in-car infotainment.

Japan's new vehicle market expanded by 6.5% to 396,120 units in May 2019 from flat year earlier sales of 371,864 units, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.