Federal regulators today proposed overhauling the government's five-star vehicle safety ratings to add scores for crash avoidance technology and pedestrian protection and to incorporate a new test that measures performance in a frontal offset...
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9 Dec, 2015
The Vauxhall Astra has been at the forefront of the performance hatch market so we look at its back catalogue
BorgWarner is expanding its engine timing business in Korea, supplying its cam torque actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology for Hyundai and Kia vehicles powered by three- to 3.8-litre V6 petrol engines.
The Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Civic and Mazda MX-5 Miata were named finalists for the 2016 North American Car of the Year, and the Honda Pilot, Nissan Titan XD and Volvo XC90 were named truck finalists.
New vehicle sales in south-east Asia stabilised in the third quarter after declining sharply in the second quarter, according to data compiled exclusively for just-auto.
Evana Automation Specialists, systems Integrator and builder of assembly and test systems, recently received a contract to design and build "a turnkey assembly system for a major manufacturer of commercial vehicle systems". This customised system will, the supplier said, improve quality and process time for assembling and testing driver control modules (DCMs) and can be adapted easily for future DCMs.
Automakers and suppliers are beginning to address the dangers associated with occupants suffering injury through contact with one another or parts of a vehicle's interior during a crash.
Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) says the recent decision by the Scottish Executive to close the vital Forth Bridge artery is costing its members £660,000 (US$990,000) per day, a situation it says "can't be sustained."
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8 Dec, 2015
Cut-price SUV starts from £22,995 with a more efficient engine and a 7-speed auto gearbox
Recent spy photos add to the mounting evidence that Chevrolet is prepping a U.S. launch of a Cruze hatchback to take on the Ford Focus in the modest market for five-door compacts.
U.S. auto parts retailer Pep Boys-Manny, Moe and Jack said its board determined that Carl Icahn's offer to buy the company for $15.50 per share could result in a "superior proposal" compared with Bridgestone's current offer.
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8 Dec, 2015
Mock-up Ferrari pictures from four design schools imagine the Ferrari of the future
A strike by UAW members at Nexteer Automotive's steering components plant north of Detroit could force major North American production shutdowns if it lasts more than a day or two.
Jaguar Land Rover and the Slovak government will sign an agreement this week on a production plant in Slovakia, sources said.
Jaguar Land Rover and the Slovak government will sign an agreement this week on a production plant in Slovakia, sources said.
Features
9 Dec, 2015
We look at the strict weight loss regime that’s helped Vauxhall make a leaner Astra
Volkswagen Group-owned Bentley will make more than 10,000 cars for the third year running this year and is now in a position where it can fully fund its own product development.
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9 Dec, 2015
Auto Express heads to Vauxhall’s plant in Cheshire to watch a very special prize Astra being built from scratch
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up