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France says it will take 100 randomly-selected cars in its domestic market and put them through real-life pollution emissions testing before comparing the results with those carried out under laboratory conditions.

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says he is going to summon the major automakers to Washington to discuss the need for accurate reporting of safety defects, an action that comes amid a series of high-profile lapses and scandals involving the...

The revamped Chevrolet Volt won't be available nationally until late next spring, but a series of attack ads targeting the Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius will debut this fall on the Internet and later on TV.

Tesla has started deliveries of its delayed Model X crossover in the US. The new model, which comes with striking 'falcon wing' lifting rear doors, was launched to a handful of customers at a ceremony at Tesla's Freemont, California, facility.

The U.S. approved Cox Automotive's $4 billion agreement to buy Dealertrack Technologies, which offers technological assistance to car dealerships, on the condition the companies divest an inventory management services unit to preserve competition.

In this interview with Continental covering cameras and sensors, Matthew Beecham spoke to Christian Schumacher, head of business unit, NAFTA, advanced driver assistance systems, Continental Corporation. It was carried out in the relative tranquility of Hall 5.1 at the 2015 IAA extravaganza where the global supplier's booth bristled with innovation on automated driving, electrification of the powertrain and intelligent connectivity of driver, vehicle and environment.

After a frenzy of class action lawsuits in the US since the Environmental Protection Agency revealed Volkswagen's emissions test cheating on 18 September, lawyers are now moving to consolidate widespread litigation into a prolonged legal case expected to spur rafts of depositions and demands for billions of dollars in damages, a media report said.

Tesla began deliveries of its Model X electric SUV, a product the automaker hopes will help it compete with future battery-driven SUVs from Audi and Porsche.

China's government has halved sales tax on small cars to boost the auto sector amid growing signs of slowdown in the world's largest vehicle market. The State Council of China has announced that the 10% tax on the purchase of new vehicles with engine displacement of 1.6 litres and under will be halved until the end of 2016.

Germany's Federal Motor Transport Office (KBA) says it is extending its diesel emissions probe to include other overseas manufacturers as the fallout from the Volkswagen defeat device scandal continues to ripple across the globe.

PSA Peugeot Citroen chief executive has a considerable challenge on his hands to forge a successful place in the global market for the company and its three brands - Peugeot, Citroen and DS. He tells Ray Hutton how 'Back in the Race' is bringing results.

Volvo has appointed former McKinsey consultant Bjorn Annwall as its new global sales and marketing boss. He succeeds Alain Visser, who moves to Volvo sister brand Geely as its sales chief.

News 30 Sep, 2015

Mazda reveals teaser pic of sporty coupe concept ahead of Tokyo show, it could receive rotary power and succeed the RX8

German prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into Audi over rigged emissions, a German newspaper reported. Audi has said 2.1 million of its cars were affected by parent VW Group's software cheat scandal.

VW's promise to fix pollution control systems on about 11 million diesel vehicles will involve changes to software, and possibly hardware, that could leave owners with cars that deliver diminished fuel economy and performance or require more...

Tesla gave journalists a chance to drive the new Model X and fiddle with the crossover's avant-garde features, from the 'falcon-wing' doors to the motorized second-row seats.

Volkswagen's push to secure tax breaks that kick-started a market for its new diesel cars could now help U.S. investigators build a case against the automaker for deceiving the government about their emissions, lawyers say.

Mazda, which retired the RX-8 sports car in 2012, will stoke speculation about a possible successor with a new sports concept at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Honda will unveil two visions of the future at October's Tokyo Motor Show: A near-production version of its hydrogen fuel cell fastback sedan and a bell-shaped, omnidirectional, autonomous driving concept vehicle.