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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said significant legal hurdles must be cleared before self-driving cars without steering wheels and gas pedals can be sold in the U.S.

The recurring debate over the use of original-equipment vs. aftermarket parts for vehicle repairs has taken a new twist in Maryland.

Sponsored 23 Mar, 2016

We look back at 25 years of the Renault Clio, one of the UK’s all-time favourite small cars.

Opel has announced that William F. Bertagni will take over as Vice President Vehicle Engineering, Europe effective April 1. He will replace Charles Klein who is appointed Executive Director Global CO2 Strategy & Energy Center at General Motors. Bertagni will also replace Charles Klein as a member of the board of Adam Opel AG.

Ford is organizing its exploration of mobility services into a formal subsidiary and putting board member Jim Hackett in charge of the new company, called Ford Smart Mobility LLC.

Harman International Industries has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of TowerSec, a provider of automotive cyber security, specialising in onboard network protection for connected vehicles.

VW Group's global vehicle sales slipped 1.2 percent to 693,300 vehicles in February as the company's namesake brand continued to bear the brunt of the company's emissions-cheating scandal.

Ford has created a new subsidiary called Ford Smart Mobility to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services. Jim Hackett, former Steelcase vice chairman and CEO, is leaving his position on the Ford board of directors to chair the new subsidiary.

News 11 Mar, 2016

MINI reveals entry-level One diesel version of Clubman estate, on sale in April priced from £21,375

Aston Martin has announced the formation of Aston Martin Consulting (AMC), a new initiative to provide companies with the opportunity to engage with Aston Martin's expertise centred on design, engineering and manufacturing.

General Motors is acquiring a California technology company that sells an aftermarket, roof-mounted autonomous-driving kit, the latest in a string of investments by GM in startups involved in alternative modes of mobility.

News 11 Mar, 2016

Drop-top SsangYong Tivoli could be on the cards, but bosses are undecided on whether it’ll come to the UK

Our coverage of an address to 20,000 Volkswagen employees at Wolfsburg this week, during which VW Group CEO Matthias Müller appealed for unity as the company seeks to recover from its current crisis, attracted a lot of reader interest. As did the departure of VW's US division's CEO, Michael Horn. He was expected by some observers to emerge as a management casualty at VW as the dieselgate crisis unfolded in the US last year but appeared to weather the initial storm and stayed in position.

Mercedes-Benz's lineup overhaul is coming full circle as the E class goes on sale this month, testing the automaker's ability to maintain its growth pace ahead of the next round of revamps starting in 2018.

Mercedes-Benz is the world's best-selling luxury brand after two months even as last year's leader, BMW, regained lost ground in February.

Opinion 13 Mar, 2016

Whether we vote in or out of the EU, Mike Rutherford reckons the car industry has nothing to worry about

BMW Group achieved record unit sales in February up 7.9% year on year to 163,965 cars.

New vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 21.7% to 25,150 units in February, compared with 20,663 units in the same month of last year, according to a report released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

Valeo has confirmed the acquisition of telematics and mobile connectivity soltuions supplier, Peiker, after receiveing anti-trust authorisation.

Porsche said its profit jumped 25 percent last year to a record, providing much-needed support to parent Volkswagen Group as it braces for the high cost of resolving its emissions-cheating scandal.