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Johnson Controls is to add more manufacturing capacity for batteries powering start-stop vehicles in China.

News 27 Oct, 2015

Two special edition Land Rover Discovery models have been announced, as replacement is spotted testing

In an effort to protect its market position and proprietary diesel technology, PSA Peugeot Cirtroen says it will publish "real-world" fuel economy figures for its main vehicles as soon as possible, with the process overseen by an independent body.

News 27 Oct, 2015

The tenth-generation Honda Civic due in 2017 will feature brand new 1.0 and 1.5-litre VTEC turbo engines and we’ve tried them

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Honda is readying a new wave of powertrain technologies that aim to boost fuel economy and performance while burnishing the company's reputation for innovation.

Nissan expanded a sedan recall for a defect that could lead to fuel leaks during crashes to nearly 47,000 Altimas and Maximas.

Kia is coming back to the Super Bowl for the seventh straight year. A spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker has purchased ad time in the Feb. 7 game but declined to share other details.

Automakers with plants in Mexico are breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Patricia, at one point the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, passed through the country with only minimal effects on production and logistics.

The first wave of 2016 Camaros -- 6.2-liter, V-8-engine-powered SS and 3.6-liter, V-6 engine LT models -- will leave GM's assembly plant in Lansing, Mich., for dealers by the end of the week.

The board of Johnson Controls has expressed support for CEO Alex Molinaroli following news reports and legal proceedings that detailed extensive financial ties between Molinaroli and a convicted Ponzi schemer.

News 27 Oct, 2015

New hydrogen vehicle technology co-developed by Honda and GM to be on the road in 2020

News 27 Oct, 2015

Using technology and four-wheel steering from its electric Pikes Peak racer, Honda is evaluating 250-mile range all-electric sports car

News 26 Oct, 2015

Las Vegas gets even louder as Ford head to the SEMA trade show, showcasing a number of tuned and customised Mustangs

Audi says it plans to keep hiring and affirmed a jobs guarantee through 2018, even as parent Volkswagen Group is rocked by a scandal over rigged emissions tests.

Bridgestone agreed to buy the Pep Boys retail chain for about $835 million, pushing deeper into an auto-parts industry that has benefited from Americans keeping their cars on the road longer.

VW Group has appointed an ex-Opel executive as Head of Group Strategy. Dr. Thomas Sedran, 51, will take up the post with effect from November 1 and will report to the CEO, Matthias Müller.

PSA Peugeot Citroen has posted third quarter group revenue of EUR12.4bn, up 3.2% year-on-year. However, it also posted overall vehicle sales down 4.6%.