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Four automotive brands are among the top 10 advertising spenders for the 2016 Olympics, yet none managed to make a significant impact in U.S.

Harley-Davidson agreed to pay a $12 million civil fine and stop selling illegal after-market devices that cause its motorcycles to emit too much pollution, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Volkswagen said production at its largest factory had been curtailed in some areas because of a supplies shortage caused by a parts maker refusing to keep to delivery commitments.

Gree Electric Appliances, China's largest air-conditioner maker, is entering the fast-growing electric vehicle market with a CNY13bn (US$2bn) acquisition of electric vehicle manufacturer Zhuhai Yinlong New Energy.

Ford's aim to have a fully driverless car by 2021 will require big changes in federal and state laws to clear the way, according to a US report.

Volvo Cars and ride-sharing company Uber have announced they would jointly develop next-generation autonomous driving (AD) cars.

News 18 Aug, 2016

Volvo announces $300m investment with Uber to advance driverless tech, with the aim of an autonomous taxi service

Genesis, Hyundai's new luxury division, today said it will be the first company to allow users to control a variety of car functions remotely using Amazon Alexa voice commands.

VW will cut working hours for more than 10,000 staff at its Wolfsburg base and reduce output at two more German sites, Reuters reported. VW's production is being hit by a dispute with a key supplier.

Audi has replaced Mattias Rust, the human resources chief at its new Mexico factory, shortly before the plant's opening, German media reports said. Rust was replaced because of "irregularities," the reports said.

News 18 Aug, 2016

Warm Honda Civic Type S likely to join range with version of 1.5-litre turbocharged engine

News 18 Aug, 2016

McLaren reveals first images and details of its latest Super Series model; only 25 will be made and it's already sold out!

Uber and Volvo are forming a $300 million autonomous-vehicle partnership and plan to roll out the service in Pittsburgh by the end of the year -- in a sign of how fast driverless technology is evolving.

Robert Bosch began playing a key role in developing Volkswagen AG's emission-cheating technology as early as the late 1990s, lawyers for VW owners have said in a court filing cited by Bloomberg. It includes detailed allegations against the supplier.

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), the importer and distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, has launched the Indonesia-made Sienta compact MPV targeting "modern urban families".

News 18 Aug, 2016

Audi's new Q2 crossover gains special edition trim with chunky styling upgrades, available to order next month