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5 Jan, 2016
Brits Andy Priaulx and Marino Franchitti among Ford's drivers for its Le Mans 2016 programme
Magna says it has completed the acquisition of the Getrag group of companies.
Volvo said at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas it is working with Microsoft to launch a wearable-enabled voice-control system. Owners will be able to talk to their car using Microsoft Band 2, allowing them to instruct their vehicle to perform tasks including setting the navigation, starting the heater, locking the doors, flashing the lights or sounding the horn via Volvo on Call, and the connected wearable device.
Nissan said today it was not planning to offer financial support to Takata, the airbag maker at the center of a massive global recall of faulty inflators.
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, which is looking to expand its reach in the automotive market, says Volvo will be the first customer for a new computer designed for autonomous vehicles.
The US Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen Group for its emissions cheating actions that could see it face penalties and fines exceeding US$90bn, according to some reports.
Ford announced at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas today a plan to encourage development of drone-to-vehicle communications using its SYNC AppLink or OpenXC platforms. The goal: a surveying system for the United Nations Development Programme to inspect emergency zones inaccessible to even the most versatile vehicles.
Fluid systems technology supplier, TI Automotive, has moved its corporate offices to a new facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Magellan's SmartGPS navigation system has been selected to be included with Subaru vehicles featuring the Subaru Starlink platform.
European new-car sales are showing a strong finish to 2015 as December registrations rose in the key markets of Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
Ford announced at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas it was "exploring" linking smart devices like Amazon Echo and Wink to its vehicles to allow owners to control lights, thermostats, security systems and other features of their homes from their car, and to stop, start, lock, unlock and check their vehicle's fuel range remotely.
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller and VW brand chief Herbert Diess will visit the U.S.
News
5 Jan, 2016
Swedish maker launches wearable voice control system enabling owners to adjust their car’s functions remotely
The global automotive industry stands on the brink of unprecedented change due to the impact of eight discrete megatrends, according to a new report from just-auto, set to be published next month.
Mini hopes the latest Clubman's four-door body style instead of a three-and-a-half door configuration will help win customers.
Next time a devastating tsunami or earthquake strikes, Ford wants the rapid-response vehicle to be an F-150 pickup with a drone in back.
In its latest spot to go viral, the automaker found a new use for the six-figure GT-R sports car: taking down the Christmas tree.
Faraday Future, the Chinese-backed electric-car maker shrouded in mystery for much of 2015, shrugged off the notion that it's peddling vaporware by unveiling a 1,000-hp concept racecar Monday night in Las Vegas ahead of the annual CES technology...
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