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May we mention the B-word? UK automotive manufacturing is currently amongst the world's most efficient, relying on a tightly coordinated global supply chain to feed its production lines, with minimum capital employed and carefully-managed risk. Yet Brexit continues to concern the industry, including the ability of automakers and suppliers to maintain their just-in-time deliveries. We spoke to Graham Little, deputy managing director of logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical to understand what might happen, how manufacturers should prepare and why they should not plan to rely on trusted emergency techniques that have so far served them well within a joined-up Europe,

News 3 Apr, 2019

Hyundai has given the i30 Fastback the same sporty N Line treatment as the hatch, with a new bodykit and a peppy 1.0-litre petrol engine

Three major US automakers are forming a consortium to draw up safety standards for self-driving cars that reportedly could eventually help create regulations in the United States.

News 3 Apr, 2019

The new Citroen C1 Urban Ride city car arrives with a range of exterior add-ons and a handful of interior customisation options

Toyoda Gosei has developed a battery case made of plastic to accommodate batteries in electrified vehicles.

New vehicle sales in Taiwan fell by 17.5% to 32,391 units in March from 39,260 units year earlier, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by the directorate of highways.

Lear Corporation has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Seattle-based Xevo, a leading automotive software supplier that develops solutions for cloud, car and mobile devices.

Jaguar Land Rover is proposing to launch its electrified products in India. In line with Jaguar Land Rover's global commitment to introduce electrified options on its entire product portfolio by 2020, Jaguar Land Rover India proposes to offer multiple products, ranging from hybrid vehicles to battery electric vehicles (BEV) over the next few years, starting from 2019.

China's Prinx Chengshan Shandong Tire has begun construction of a new US$600m tyre manufacturing plant in Thailand this week as the company looks to strengthen its overseas sales.

Volkswagen has unveiled three new electric vehicles (EVs) in China last week, all battery powered versions of existing mainstream passenger cars models produced at its two main joint ventures in the country.

Chinese new energy vehicle start-up Hozon New Energy Automobile opened a design centre in Beijing last week to help speed up its product development.

While the rest of the world seems fixed on driving up the use of electric and hybrid vehicles to help reduce emissions and energy consumption, the South Korean government is putting forward a transportation policy based on hydrogen power.

News 3 Apr, 2019

Firm says mass release of patents will help other companies address demands of “time, money and resources” required for hybrids

News 3 Apr, 2019

Police fear problem of car cloning is even more widespread than reports say

US deliveries of light vehicles were down 3.3% in the first quarter of 2019 as March volume fell 3.2%.

Opinion 3 Apr, 2019

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Euisun Chung’s leadership is steering Hyundai, Kia and Genesis into an even brighter future

News 3 Apr, 2019

The new Ford Puma will arrive later this year, and will sit between the EcoSport and Kuga in the brand's SUV range

Even the richest of manufacturers frequently have money-saving JVs for light commercials, particularly in Europe. Groupe PSA, allied with Fiat Chrysler for large vans, also now supplies Toyota with the Proace Verso. One size down, a modified version of the same EMP2 platform is used for the Peugeot Rifter, Opel Combo and Citroën Berlingo triplets.