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The Brose Group has won the ''World Procurement Award" in the "Best Procurement Team" category and says the recognition reflects its cross-functional and collaborative approach to its purchasing operations.

While self-driving cars are not yet available to the public, there are a number of models offering some form of advanced assistance to the driver. These include adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning systems that require a camera to be fitted, typically behind the windscreen. Upon replacing the windscreen, the camera typically needs to be recalibrated. To learn more, we spoke to Hella Gutmann Solutions GmbH's managing director Björn Rietschel about the company's camera calibration tool and the prospects for self-calibrating systems.

Former Ford chief Alan Mulally established the OneFord strategy to rationalise product lines around the globe as much as possible but that doesn't mean every market has to take all the model lines offered. Example: Ford Australia has said 'no' to the new, Brazilian-designed, Indian-built Ka+ recently launched here in Europe.

Mitsubishi used improper fuel economy data for additional models that are no longer being sold and plans to report on the matter soon to Japan's transport ministry, local media reported today.

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VUHL is getting ready to unleash the new VUHL 05RR track car at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Ford has announced announcing major changes in its China, India, global strategy and finance management team as part of plans to "elevate" Chinese operations and its new strategy to be both an auto and mobility company.

Volkswagen de México has reached an early production milestone with the assembly of the first test body-in-white for the upcoming Tiguan Long Wheel Base, LWB, scheduled to begin its production during the first quarter of 2017.

The crisis-hit Volkswagen brand says it is progressing as planned with its regionalisation strategy and is creating a new regional structure in South America.

Opinion 15 Jun, 2016

The influence of Brits on the cars we buy and dream about is greater than ever, says Steve Fowler

Daimler confirmed it is in talks with Russian authorities to build Mercedes cars in the country after reports said the automaker plans to build SUVs from kits at a new plant near Moscow.

News 15 Jun, 2016

George Osborne has created an emergency budget which includes raising the fuel duty by five per cent to cover the cost of Brexit

News 14 Jun, 2016

Skoda's new high-tech three-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engine arrives with adaptive dampers and other tech to the Octavia range

Seat's home city of Barcelona will play a key role in the VW Group brand's strategy of offering easy and affordable connectivity to its young customer base, CEO Luca de Meo said.

Ride-hailing company Uber is seeking to raise $1 billion to $2 billion in a leveraged loan, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

Volkswagen plans to bundle the components businesses of its different brands to save costs and will review disposing of peripheral assets, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, as part of a sweeping strategy review by CEO Matthias Mueller.

Volkswagen is shifting away from its era of empire building with plans to bundle its fragmented components businesses and review its portfolio for possible asset sales.

A few miles from Tesla's Palo Alto headquarters, a Silicon Valley startup plans to challenge the electric car maker with a rival family of vehicles designed and built in the U.S. with major backing from Chinese investors.