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Feb
16th

NSK unveils lightweight EPS system

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NSK says it has developed a light column-type electronic power steering (EPS) system with the tilt designed to contribute to fuel efficiency.
Feb
16th

Hitachi to test autonomous drive on Japan toll road

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Hitachi Automotive Systems says it will conduct a verification test drive of an autonomous driving system co-developed with Hitachi Group's Clarion Co on the Hitachinaka Road, a toll facility in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Feb
16th

European car sales rise 6% in January but VW share hit by diesel scandal

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European car sales rose 6.3 percent last month, although Volkswagen, the region's No. 1 automaker, lost sales and market share as rivals appeared to target its core brand amid the company's diesel-emissions scandal.
Feb
15th

SAF-Holland wins China truck suspension order

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SAF-Holland says it has secured a further "large order" for truck suspension systems in China.
Feb
15th

VW warned of US emissions probe in 2014 – report

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Volkswagen management was warned as far back as May 2014 US officials might examine engine control software, according to a news agency report.
Feb
15th

Novelis uses recycled content with RC5754 alloy

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Novelis says its RC5754 alloy, a new automotive product designed to contain up to 75% recycled content, has been successfully integrated into the structural components of high volume production passenger vehicles.
Feb
15th

Japanese sales drop 4.6% in January

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New vehicle sales in Japan fell by 4.6% to 382,876 units in January, from 401,366 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
Feb
15th

Opel’s Ampera-e electric car will be built in the U.S., report says

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Opel's Ampera-e electric car will be built in the U.S. alongside its sibling, the Chevrolet Bolt, a German magazine reported.
Feb
15th

Google seeking Michigan randd site for autonomous cars, report says

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Google is in the market for new high-tech space in the suburbs, sources told Crain's Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News.
Feb
15th

U.S. per-dealership sales rose again in 2015

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The average number of new-vehicle sales per U.S. dealership rose 4.8 percent in 2015 to 966 units, the fourth consecutive annual record, a new study found.
Feb
15th

Daimler Hungary logistics improvements on schedule

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A EUR15m logistics improvement project at Daimler's Kecskemét, Hungary factory is progressing well after construction started earlier this year, Daimler said.
Feb
15th

Another 2.3m cars recalled for Takata inflator check

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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed details of the latest 1.7m vehicle recalls by two major German automakers and said a third also plans to recall multiple vehicles from model years dating back over a decade. All are fitted with driver side airbags with potentially faulty Takata inflators.
Feb
15th

BASF names new Refinish Coatings Solutions head

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BASF has named Katja Scharpwinkel as head of Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions Europe business unit at its Coatings division in Münster.
Feb
15th

VW US recalls hybrids for battery tray drain check

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An unusual recall in the US - VW needs to fit a hybrid battery tray drain to 825 cars.
Feb
15th

Bridgestone supplies Prius anti-vibration rubber

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Bridgestone says it has supplied an anti-vibration rubber part for engine mount use in Toyota's new Prius hybrid vehicle, which was launched in Japan in December last year and is slated for subsequent release in Europe and the US.
Feb
15th

Riversimple hydrogen car to be revealed this week

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Riversimple teaser
News 15 Feb, 2016

A new hydrogen-powered car from Wales-based Riversimple has been teased ahead of a reveal on Wednesday

Feb
15th

Lanxess and Saudi Aramco unveil new rubber JV

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Lanxess and Saudi Aramco have unveiled Arlanexo as the name of their new joint venture for synthetic rubber.
Feb
15th

Hybrid Lexus LC500h coupe on its way to Geneva 2016

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Lexus LC500h crop
News 15 Feb, 2016

Lexus follows up V8-powered LC500 coupe with 'next-generation hybrid' version at Geneva

Feb
15th

Exclusivity helps Fla. store reach Rolls-Royce buyers

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars of Palm Beach, Fla., has a game plan for bringing in new buyers that includes small, posh events and dinners and visits to a potential buyer's home or office.
Feb
15th

A bumpy start for GM used sales site

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General Motors' new portal to sell used vehicles directly to consumers is off to a rocky start, with a tepid response from GM dealers and a letter from the California dealers association questioning the program's legality.
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