Following the easing of economic sanctions at the beginning of this year, ZF Friedrichshafen is intensifying its business commitments in Iran. To this end, the company has opened up the ZF Pars SSK subsidiary, which will start to combine ZF's business activities in the region.
TI Automotive, a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems, has officially opened a new fuel tank systems production facility on 15 June 2016, in Baoding, China.
PPG has completed a US$10m coatings "centre of excellence" at its existing complex in Tianjin, China.
A Continental-supplied long range radar (advanced radar sensor, ARS 410) detects pedestrians at a distance of up to 170 metres. It is fitted as standard in the new VW Tiguan.
Ficosa says it has been awarded four contracts from two American OEMs to produce 8,900,000 units of rear-view mirrors over a period of five years in North America
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller mapped out a sweeping strategy overhaul focused on electric cars, automated driving and services such as ride-hailing in an effort to emerge from a diesel-cheating scandal that's dominated the company for months.
Toyota will spend PHP3.22bn pesos (US$70m) on its Philippines division to increase local production and qualify for a new tax incentive, according to a government statement cited by the Reuters news agency. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi has received the government green light for its plans for the country.
Vehicle manufacturer purchasing managers have described the challenges facing the UK supply chain and frustrations they face in dealing with suppliers.
When Volvo announced its 20/20 vision in 2008 - that no one would be killed or seriously injured in one of its cars by the year 2020 - autonomous cars and connectivity were virtually nowhere on the automotive agenda.
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18 Jun, 2016
We visit Bentley's Crewe HQ to learn how new materials like stone veneer are revolutionising car design
Audi plans to build an electric version of its Q5 at its new plant in Mexico, Reuters reported.
Daimler is considering building its first passenger-car plant in Russia, a spokeswoman said, counting on the country's troubled economy to rebound in coming years.
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16 Jun, 2016
The Rolls-Royce crystal ball has revealed the future of super-luxury cars and it looks a lot like the Vision Next 100 concept
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16 Jun, 2016
Coupe Franche livery available for new Peugeot 3008 crossover in new GT and GT Line specifications
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16 Jun, 2016
MINI reveals its Vision Next 100 concept celebrating 100 years of BMW and looking ahead to the next century of MINI cars
European new-car sales rose 16 percent last month with most volume brands except scandal-hit VW showing strong growth. Renault and Fiat had big gains as economic stimulus measures in the eurozone boosted consumer confidence.
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