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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 17 Sep, 2015

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

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

Toyota's new SUV to challenge the Nissan Qashqai will give the brand a boost to help win back the title of Europe's top-selling Asian brand from its Japanese rival.

Honda, borrowing from the playbooks of Europe's top luxury compacts, has overhauled the Civic from top to bottom in a bid to re-establish its small-car chops.

GM has agreed to pay $900 million and sign a deferred-prosecution agreement to end a U.S. government investigation into its handling of an ignition-switch defect linked to 124 deaths, two sources told Reuters.

General Motors admitted it hid from the government and the public a lethal defect in its vehicle ignition switches, and agreed to pay $900 million to end a U.S. criminal probe over its problem, which has been linked to 124 deaths.

Japanese supplier Kayaba agreed to plead guilty and pay a $62 million fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix the prices of shock absorbers sold to automakers in the U.S., federal prosecutors said today.

Daimler AG's North American holding company plans to move its headquarters and 30 administrative jobs to Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder said today.

A second EV will join Audi's U.S. lineup after the e-tron quattro concept.

The proposed labor pact for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ties union worker pay to meeting long-term company goals including productivity gains, according to a memo sent to the company's employees today from CEO Sergio Marchionne.

Toyota and BMW will decide by year end on whether to develop a common sports car architecture.