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News 4 Mar, 2016

Exclusive: Modular engine range in new E-Class could lead to efficient three-cylinder diesel

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is strengthening synergies in four core divisions and launching new "convergence" projects to boost efficiency and revenue.

Jaguar Land Rover Canada has snared Audi Canada president Wolfgang Hoffmann to be its president from 7 March, 2016, responsible for overseeing the brands' operations.

Sales of Mercedes brand cars rose 11 percent in February to 133,752 vehicles, as strong demand in China and Europe offset a drop in U.S. volume

News 4 Mar, 2016

Nearly 3,000 vehicles seized as DVLA scheme targets drivers failing to register foreign cars after six months

A fair number of interesting stories came out of Geneva this week. We learned, for example, that Jeep almost got yanked from the UK market in 2012. And has apparently been saved by the (Fiat-built) Renegade. Volkswagen's little diesel difficulty isn't worrying GM Europe - Opel's boss wants to increase the diesel mix as he also adds a little electrification to the bowl. Even better, after years of losses and not a little restructuring pain (RIP Bochum and Antwerp plants), breakeven is on the cards this year.

The Renault-Nissan alliance expects to generate $6 billion in savings and synergies in 2018 by integrating more divisions and sharing resources better within the partnership, the companies said Friday.

News 4 Mar, 2016

Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Toyota sales all down but overall it's the best February since 2004

News 5 Sep, 2018

Buyers flock to showrooms ahead of WLTP emission regulation changes; hybrid and PHEV sales leap by almost 90 per cent

The City of St. Albert in Alberta province said it would become the first municipality in Canada to order long-range all-electric buses to deploy on city streets for public transit use. BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, will provide the all-electric buses, which will be delivered to the city in late summer or early autumn this year.

The UK new van market achieved a steady performance in February, with registrations at the same level as this time last year, when the sector recorded a seven-year high.

Domestic sales among South Korea's five main automakers rebounded by 7.2% year-on-year to 110,616 units in February after declining by 4.8% in the previous month, according to data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.

Western European car sales rose 14 percent in February as key regional markets reported double-digit growth. A 27 percent increase in Italy was the main driver of the gain.

Features 4 Mar, 2016

The dust has settled on the Geneva Motor Show press days so here’s what we learned at the world’s best car show in 2016

Mercedes-Benz sold 133,752 vehicles to customers in February, up 11.2% year on year and a record for the month.

Volkswagen Group set new dates for its annual earnings press conference and shareholders meeting, indicating the scandal-hit company has made progress in sorting through the financial issues that caused the company to postpone the events.

Alfa Romeo delayed launching its new Giulia sedan to make sure it would be a true rival to competitors such as the BMW 3 series, said Sergio Marchionne, CEO of the brand's parent, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Mazda Motor Europe (MME) said Jorgen Olesen, vice president of customer service and logistics, will retire on 31 March, 2016 after almost 18 years of service with Mazda.

The volume of heated front seats fitted to light vehicles annually in North America is forecast to rise from around 14.5m units in 2015, to 16.2m units by 2020, according to just-auto's research unit, QUBE.