The replacement for the Defender could be JLR's greatest challenge, says Ray Hutton
Magneti Marelli has inaugurated a new industrial plant in India dedicated to the production of automotive exhaust systems.
GM appointed two more outsiders to top leadership posts within its legal department, after last year's firing of several high-ranking lawyers implicated in the company's ignition switch scandal.
General Motors says it set aside traditional vehicle development in selecting LG Electronics as its partner in developing the upcoming series production Chevrolet Bolt EV, which it claims will travel more than 200 miles on a single electric charge.
BMW says it has expanded its DriveNow car sharing scheme to include Stockholm, taking the total number of cities in Europe to nine.
Data released by LMC Automotive suggests that the global light vehicle market "appears to be strengthening once again".
General Motors has forged a broad partnership with LG for the development of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, sourcing everything from battery cells and electric motors to the infotainment system from the Korean company.
Demand could outstrip supply on Ferrari's initial public stock offering later today, and the shares may price at the top of an indicated range of $48-52 per share, people close to the matter said.
New transmission systems designed to boost fuel economy and infotainment proved troublesome for the auto industry this year, with Acura and Cadillac taking the biggest falls in Consumer Reports' 2015 Annual Auto Reliability Survey.
To comply with new EU-mandated environment requirements taking effect in 2017, Daimler's Mercedes-Benz said it would equip European market S- and E-Class models as the first production passenger cars with CO2 air conditioning systems. Cars using a new, alternative refrigerant will have a special fire protection system.
Ford promoted company veteran Linda Cash to lead its European manufacturing operations in a management reshuffle that will also see its European sales boss, Peter Fleet, become Asia Pacific head of sales and marketing.
A camouflaged, full-size, Ford-badged SUV spotted recently in Dearborn, Mich., near Ford's product development center, offers the best view yet of the redesigned aluminum-bodied Expedition, due out as a 2018 model.
GMC has been testing a Denali version of its Canyon midsize pickup. As with other Denali models, the honeycomb appearance of the camouflaged Canyon replaces the standard GMC face, a three-bar, horizontal layout, spy photos show.
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20 Oct, 2015
Survey of 800 teenagers reveals 81 per cent plan to buy an EV as their first car, with majority feeling they will become normal
Ford's general counsel and head of European manufacturing are retiring at the end of the year, part of a series of management changes the automaker announced today.
Scandinavian supplier association, FKG says the potential opening up of Iran to normalised business relations could create a "perfect opportunity" for many of its members.
Daimler's Mercedes cars division will use the air conditioning refrigerant R1234yf, which it had previously refused to adopt, citing safety risks.
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20 Oct, 2015
Spy shots of Bentley Mulsanne show 2017 styling updates, plus a new long-wheelbase option
BMW and Uber have partnered to offer Uber users the opportunity to experience the new BMW 7 Series through exclusive on-demand test drives or chauffeured ride experiences ahead of the vehicle's US retail launch on 24 October.
Baltic automotive suppliers say a second round of European Union (EU) structural funding will make it increasingly attractive for vehicle component producers to locate to the region.
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