ZF TRW says it has has won two business awards with North American and European vehicle manufacturers for its second generation safety domain electronic control unit (ECU SDE 2).
Tata Motors has been working on the next generation Sumo which is expected on sale in 2018.
China's BAIC Motor plans to buy a significant stake in Germany's Daimler AG by the end of the year, chairman Xu Heyi said at an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the two companies' Beijing Benz Automotive joint venture.
Kiekert, a global supplier of automotive locks, has acquired full ownership of China's Henan North Xingguang Locking Systems Co., a manufacturer of door, hood and trunk locks.
Kongsberg Automotive says it has secured a EUR50m (US$56m) strategic supplier agreement for seat comfort solutions to an unnamed North American vehicle manufacturer.
China's economy is obviously causing concern right now. It has been such an engine of growth for the world economy that investors get spooked by signs that the slowdown is turning into a 'hard landing' or that Beijing is losing its (to be fair, considerably deft) touch with managing China's sprawling macroeconomy.
Spanish new-car sales rose 23 percent in August in the best result for the month since 2009 and the 24th consecutive month of growth as the market benefits from a government-backed subsidy program.
As automakers search for weight reduction in all parts of the vehicle, Matthew Beecham spoke to Mark Findlay, managing director at UK engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD) about how weight savings might be made in the transmission and driveline.
Renault's Chief Competitive Officer, Thierry Bollore, expects Europe's rebound to continue as the region's economy improves and drivers replace aging vehicles.
French new-car sales rose 9.7 percent in August, traditionally a slow holiday month, boosted by an extra selling day. All major brands increased sales except Toyota and Ford.
French new-car sales rose 9.7 percent in August, traditionally a slow holiday month, boosted by an extra selling day. All major brands increased sales except Toyota and Ford.
European automotive and motor trading industries have teamed to launch a campaign to raise awareness about clean diesel, made up of a three-part system combining cleaner fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control technology.
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A new Astra will soon be on sale but Ford of Britain Product Marketing Manager Chris Muers believes the segment leading Focus has a lot of life in it yet. The second generation Galaxy, plus forthcoming tweaks for existing models and the addition of the Mustang and Edge are other weapons in the brand's battle to remain the number one passenger car brand.
A long running legal dispute between Suzuki and Volkswagen that followed an acrimonious break-up between the two former partners appears to be over, with VW being ordered to dispose of its 19.89% shareholding in Suzuki.
Nissan takes its UEFA Champions League sponsorship to a whole new level in its latest spot.
Tesla named a new top executive in Germany, where the U.S. electric car maker is struggling to gain a foothold.
UAW-represented workers at General Motors plants overwhelmingly authorized union leadership to strike the carmaker if the two sides reach an impasse during talks over a new wage and benefit pact.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today issued details on its buy-back and incentive program offered to more than 1 million owners of vehicles recalled in 2013 but for which recall repair programs weren't immediately available.
A group of deep-pocketed China-based internet entrepreneurs and financial investors, including Tencent and Hillhouse Capital, is backing an effort to create NextEV, a new rival to U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up