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Volkswagen has set a deadline at the end of November for its whistleblower programme designed to encourage workers to disclose information about the carmaker's two emissions scandals in a move to speed up investigations.

Features 13 Nov, 2015

To celebrate the UK driving test’s 80th birthday, we asked 12 experienced motorists to retake their tests. Did they pass or fail?

Germany's transport ministry has denied a report that says the government plans to introduce a buyers' incentive of up to $5,360 for electric cars to encourage the uptake of battery-operated vehicles.

Germany's transport ministry has denied a report that says the government plans to introduce a buyers' incentive of up to 5,000 euros ($5,360) for electric cars to encourage the uptake of battery-operated vehicles.

News that Skoda is building a new, energy-efficient press shop at its main factory in Mladá Boleslav drew a lot of eyes to just-auto.com this week. Construction has now begun on the M4 hall and, next spring, the VW Group automaker will install a servo press line in the new hall that will be able to press aluminium body panels for the first time. The new facility is expected to go into operation in February 2017 at a cost of EUR86m (US$93.47m).

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering has opened a new plant in Chuansha, South-Eastern Shanghai.

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering has opened a new plant in Chuansha, South-Eastern Shanghai.

Cumulative sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids in the UK have reached 200,000 units 15 years after the introduction of the original Prius.

Car designer Pininfarina says it expects to reach a deal to be acquired by Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra in the next few weeks.

News 13 Nov, 2015

The DfT plans reforms to improve UK motoring services, including a cashback deal that will refund deposits of learners who pass their tests

German prosecutors opened another criminal investigation into the VW Group diesel-emissions scandal, this time looking at the company's Audi unit.

Alcoa says it is taking "decisive action" to curtail uncompetitive smelting and refining capacity to ensure continued competitiveness in current market conditions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning based on neural network computing, parallel processing and unassisted cloud-based crowd learning. Words and phrases that never even registered in the automotive lexicon maybe even half a decade ago - now such things are driving key innovations in the industry.

BorgWarner has finalised its acquisition of Remy International, manufacturer of rotating electrical components such as alternators, starter motors and electric traction motors for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry.

Ford will begin testing autonomous vehicles at Mcity, a simulated facility at the University of Michigan, to speed up research of advanced sensing technologies.

Sparx Group has established a new investment fund to encourage innovation and support the spread of advanced technologies for future generations, based on a memorandum of understanding signed in July this year with Toyota and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Support from the Chinese government helped the country's electric car production in October jump eightfold year on year to 50,700 vehicles, says the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

News 13 Nov, 2015

MG announces tweaks to its Suzuki Swift rival, with standard stop-start and new colour choices

General Motors, soon after agreeing to a new union contract that is expected to drive up its US labour costs, reportedly plans to become the first major automaker to sell Chinese-made cars in the US.