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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has not made any agreement with China's Guangzhou Automobile Group to sell a stake, the Italian carmaker's chairman John Elkann said today.

News 25 May, 2016

The VW Group joins a growing group of carmakers investing in taxi-hailing apps to prepare for autonomous future and fight Uber

News 25 May, 2016

PSA boss sets our plans for major growth in electric and hybrid cars across the range, starting with DS from 2019

Crash test dummies, who have dutifully endured thousands of simulated accidents from the front seat, are about to get a ride in the back.

UK car production rose 16 percent in April, boosted by strong overseas demand. The SMMT industry group said the numbers support its opposition to a so-called "Brexit."

Toyota said all production lines at its factories in Japan would operate between May 30 and June 4, after output was partially suspended following earthquakes in southern Japan last month.

Toyota's investment in Uber Technologies has drawn the battle lines between the world's largest automakers, which have now solidified partnerships with competing ride-hailing apps in the burgeoning field of on-demand transportation.

Opinion 29 May, 2016

With the EU referendum closing in, Steve Fowler looks at the pros and cons of the UK remaining in the European Union

Mitsubishi said Nissan executive Mitsuhiko Yamashita will become its randd chief, part of a management overhaul in the wake of a fuel-economy scandal that also prompted the automaker to restate its annual earnings.

News 25 May, 2016

Totally tubular Citroen C4 Cactus Rip Curl special edition adds extra graphics, styling features and Grip Control

Volkswagen argued in a court filing that fines sought by the U.S. government to penalize the company for rigging diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests are excessive.

Features 28 May, 2016

Ahead of the European referendum on Thursday 23 June, we look at the impact either outcome would have for Britain's motorists

VW and Toyota are investing in ride-sharing companies in the latest in a wave of high-profile moves by automakers to embrace their potential upstart rivals as partners, customers and sources of valuable data.

Automotive News Europe salutes the winners of the 2016 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 6 one of the 15 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for IT is Delphi Automotive's Marcin Palmer.

PSA and its Chinese partner Dongfeng will introduce five electric cars and plug-in hybrid models in China over the next five years to help meet tougher fuel-economy standards.

Cosworth, an English supplier of electronics and powertrain products to high-performance vehicles, said today it will open a $30 million plant in suburban Detroit to make V-8 cylinder heads for an unnamed manufacturer.

Japanese auto supplier NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc. said it named Yoshitaka Narita as its new president and CEO.

Toyota is partnering with Uber to explore ride-sharing opportunities and will make a strategic investment in the company.

The French government is weighing a possible sale of part or all of its 14 percent stake in PSA Group, a French newspaper reported.