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SsangYong has operated in Europe for a long time, but suddenly, sales have been surging - beyond 100% YoY in most countries. And that's not just due to the addition of the hot-selling Tivoli B-crossover. Steve Gray, the company's UK head of Marketing, tells just-auto what's ahead for the rest of the decade.

Honda has delayed its plans to build a manufacturing plant with joint venture partner Dongfeng Motor in China amid sluggish demand.

News 23 Oct, 2015

Cleaner, greener, more practical and similar enough to the classic black cab to avoid upsetting the purists, the new London Taxi is here!

Tesla Motors is negotiating with the Chinese government on potentially producing cars domestically, CEO Elon Musk said.

Tesla could begin producing cars in China in two years, CEO Elon Musk said, adding that local production had the potential to slash the sales prices of its models in the world's largest auto market by a third.

Nissan, aiming to put autonomous vehicles on the road by 2020, has unveiled its latest prototype, a sensor-laden Leaf electric vehicle that can change lanes, pass cars and merge onto and off of highway by itself.

News 23 Oct, 2015

Nissan has revealed teaser image of electric and driverless concept car, expected to preview next-gen Leaf

BMW's Mini luxury small car brand has introduced a redesigned convertible with improved, faster retracting and customisable fabric hood, boot (trunk) volume increased 25%, and increased rear seat passenger space. Right hand drive sales start with the UK from March 2016.

When UAW members last month turned down the first labor contract negotiated between their union and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, it looked like it might go badly for the union. It didn't.

Increasing labour costs in China coupled with tough implementation of lean manufacturing have seen automotive supplier Lectra firmly commit to its home base in France.

Technology solutions supplier for fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, Lectra says it is evaluating the use of 'cobots' to aid its final assembly process.

News 23 Oct, 2015

New Astra estate costs from £16,585 - £1,800 more than the outgoing car - and deliveries are expected in March

General Motors' UK unit Vauxhall is investigating the HVAC system in the previous generation Zafira B MPV/minivan with manual air conditioning after about 130 cars here in the UK were reported as bursting suddenly into flames.

Honda Motor has announced plans to have a 'self-driving' car on sale by 2020 as it challenges domestic rivals Toyota and Nissan and other automakers in the race for next-generation technology. The company's statement, ahead of next week's Tokyo motor show, is a further indication of the growing momentum behind autonomous and assisted-driving technology.

As part of Continental Corp, ContiTech is a major supplier of a variety of technical rubber products and specialist for plastics technology. While at the 2015 Equip Auto show, Matthew Beecham met with Rolf Sudmann who recently took charge of Contitech's automotive aftermarket segment.

News 23 Oct, 2015

We get views from Thatcham Research, the AA, RoadSafe and more on auto lights as clocks go back

News 23 Oct, 2015

Striking design study built to commemorate 50 years since the death of Le Corbusier, on display at Villa Savoye in Paris

German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt will travel to Washington to discuss the VW emissions scandal with Anthony Foxx, his U.S. counterpart, German government sources told Reuters.