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Is there a better example of the integration of FCA's R&D and manufacturing operations than the Jeep Cherokee? A front- and all-wheel drive Fiat CUSW platform, production in the US but soon to be expanded to China, and plans to develop additional models based on shared platforms - Jeep might have an all-American image but this is now a global brand.

Features 17 Sep, 2015

There were a lot of cars at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show but these are the ones that stood out for the Auto Express team...

News 20 Sep, 2015

Rise of 10 per cent this year, with a third of those uninsured under 30

The UK's foreign-owned carmakers say they would not shut their plants if the country leaves the EU, though future investment could be at risk.

New vehicle sales in Malaysia increased by 4.5% to 53,452 units in August, from 51,126 units a year earlier, according to data gathered by the Malaysian Automotive Association. Last month's improvement is based on low year-earlier data, however, and belies rising concerns about future domestic economic growth.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay UAW members $3,000 bonuses if they ratify a new contract in the coming days, people briefed on the matter told Bloomberg.

Volvo Cars, controlled by China's Geely Automobile Holdings, inaugurated its new CNY420m (US$66m) R&D in Shanghai this week. The Volvo Car (China) R&D Centre will develop a new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) to be shared by the next generation Volvo 40 and a forthcoming Geely compact model. It will be the first platform architecture to be shared by the two brands.

Renault says the new Megane will stand out in Europe's tough compact segment because of its advanced technology that includes four-wheel steering, a portrait-style 8.

GKN says despite the undoubted swift progress in moving to autonomous vehicles, there will still be room in the market for brands which address the desire for driving experiences. Despite the seemingly relentless march to autonomous drive - a major theme of this year's Frankfurt IAA 2015 show - GKN nonetheless points to its technology as being able to enhance the pleasure of simply being behind a car wheel.

Newly-formed component giant, Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems (YFAI), says it aims to rapidly achieve US$10bn annual sales as the pace of worldwide supplier consolidation gathers momentum. YFAI is the joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems and Johnson Controls formed in July this year and has already showcased its ID16 concept car, outlining 30 interior innovations such as a retractable steering wheel, in anticipation of autonomous driving, to a catchbin for dropped coins.

Features 17 Sep, 2015

In the aftermath of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show press days it's time to pinpoint the key grains of knowledge we can take away

Hankook Tire says there is no cannibalisation with its new Laufenn brand as it aims to target price-conscious consumers in Europe. The supplier unveiled its five-strong Laufenn range at this week's Frankfurt IAA 2015 but insists the addition of the products will grow the market and not take away from existing share.

General Motors' UK operations' chief is Vauxhall MD Tim Tozer. He tells just-auto about the brand's high hopes for the new Astra and the resurgence of the UK manufacturing plant that makes it (one of two in Europe).

News 17 Sep, 2015

Porsche confirms that the revised 911 Turbo will use a development of the engine in the current car

General Motors has agreed to pay US$900m and sign a deferred-prosecution agreement to end a US government investigation into its handling of an ignition-switch defect linked to 124 deaths, two sources have told the Reuters news agency. The deal means GM will be charged criminally with hiding the defect from regulators and in the process defrauding consumers, but the case will be put on hold while GM fulfills terms of the deal, one source said.

News 17 Sep, 2015

Bosch is confident it can double the density of its electric car batteries by 2020, cutting costs by half at the same time.

News 17 Sep, 2015

The next generation of the Nissan Leaf electric car is on the way with Nissan aiming for a 300-mile range

News 3 Dec, 2018

Next generation Nissan Juke set for launch in Summer 2019, with greener engines, a hybrid option, upgraded tech and a brand new platform

News 17 Sep, 2015

Nissan will replace the Juke crossover in 2018 with a possible hybrid model planned