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General Motors drivers looking for cheap places to eat, sleep and shop might be in luck with a new update to OnStar's mobile app.

An advanced, fast-acting cylinder deactivation system expected to be launched within five years -- probably by General Motors -- could revolutionize gasoline internal combustion engines by firing only the number of cylinders needed.

A U.S. investigation into about 848,600 Ford vehicles for loss of power steering has ended, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

Alfa Romeo will price its Giulia Quadrifoglio slightly higher than its nearest rival as it seeks to challenge Germany's premium brands with Ferrari-inspired performance.

News 23 Sep, 2015

Tell us what your favourite driving road is and why to be in with a chance of winning a Civic Type R for a weekend

Toyota has used the world reveal of a second C-HR Concept vehicle to confirm production plans for a new, stylish, lightweight and dynamic SUV to compete in the segment below its popular RAV4. The latest C-HR design study was unveiled in Frankfurt.

GM executives said they remained committed to meeting their goal of reaching profitability in Europe by 2016, brushing aside concerns that a downturn in Russia could put their goal at risk.

Connectivity and mobility - go back three or four years and they weren't even on the radar. They are now the buzzwords at the Frankfurt IAA. As well as their new products, all the automakers were talking about being connected to keep pace with the new generation of car buyers. The vehicle and the smartphone, it seems, will be inextricably linked in future.

BMW is pushing ahead with plans to expand its i subbrand as competitors threaten to push past the automaker with more advanced EVs.

BMW and Toyota Motor are discussing the possible expansion of their existing alliance, BMW's chief finance officer Friedrich Eichiner said in Frankfurt Tuesday (15 September). The talks between the two automakers come as the global auto industry faces upheaval through the emergence of new technology and increasing regulatory pressure to cut emissions and introduce new safety features in all cars, marketwatch.com reported.

The launch of Jaguar's F-Pace at the Frankfurt show triggers GBP120m of further investment at the Tata Motors luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover's flagship Solihull manufacturing plant, the automaker said. This third model showcases the flexibility of the GBP1.5bn lightweight aluminium architecture.

Porsche has shown an electric sports car concept at Frankfurt. Porsche says the 'Mission E' concept car shows how Porsche envisions the future of the electric sports car.

Nissan's premium Infiniti brand has revealed its first global entry in the compact segment which is central to its future volume growth plans. Infiniti says the new model will attracts a new generation of premium buyers.

News 15 Sep, 2015

MINI has ruled out launching a new all-electric successor to the MINI E – at least in the short term

News 15 Sep, 2015

German and Japanese firms dominate World car of the Year 2016 nominations, but Jaguar, Bentley and Land Rover make strong Brit showing

Jaguar's F-Pace SUV made its global debut at the Frankfurt show. Finally, full details were available.

Johnson Controls (JCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts (BHAP), an auto parts subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Industry Group (BAIC Group), to set up automotive battery sales and manufacturing joint ventures in the world's largest vehicle market. Under the MOU, JCI and BHAP will partner to offer a range of batteries to automakers and service networks under BAIC Group, one of China's largest automobile manufacturers.

News 15 Sep, 2015

The Kia Sportage GT and Kia Optima GT could get over 250bhp with a 2.0-litre petrol engine