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Aug
7th

Four cars, 2,000bhp, four minutes: Mercedes-AMG track test video

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Four Mercs four minutes
Videos 7 Aug, 2015

We put four of the latest Mercedes-AMG models to the test on track at Goodwood in just four minutes

Aug
7th

Price war rumours as supermarkets slash cost of fuel

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Fuel duty could be frozen for next two years
News 7 Aug, 2015

A fuel price war could be on after Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda supermarkets cut prices for petrol and diesel fuels

Aug
7th

Nissan GT-R LM Nismo withdrawn from racing until problems are fixed

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Nissan GT-R LM Nismo
News 7 Aug, 2015

Nissan's GT-R LM Le Mans racer will not be taken to the track until flaws in the car are ironed out

Aug
7th

Exhausting business: Technical trends in the car exhaust sector

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The car's exhaust system is a technology hotbed, playing a decisive role in controlling emissions and acoustic comfort. Continuing just-auto's series of research snapshots - pulled from its automotive research platform, QUBE with comment from market leaders Tenneco and Faurecia - Matthew Beecham reviews some technical trends in the exhaust sector.
Aug
7th

August 2015 management briefing: Trends in the car exhaust sector

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The car's exhaust system is a technology hotbed, playing a decisive role in controlling emissions and acoustic comfort. Continuing just-auto's series of research snapshots - pulled from its automotive research platform, QUBE with comment from market leaders Tenneco and Faurecia - Matthew Beecham reviews some technical trends in the exhaust sector.
Aug
7th

CANADA: Magna records Q2 sales down 9% to US8.1bn

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Magna has posted second quarter sales down 9% to US$8.1bn with a weakening of certain currencies against the US dollar reporting currency, in particular the euro and Canadian dollar, having a significant negative impact.
Aug
7th

Jaguar Land Rover profit hit by China slump

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Jaguar Land Rover's net income fell 29 percent to 492 million pounds ($764 million) in its latest quarter as the Chinese market's slowdown hit the UK automaker. JLR's vehicle sales were also hit as the company ramps up China production.
Aug
7th

FINLAND: Nokian tyres to start talks on rationalisation

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Nokian Tyres will start statutory negotiations on 14 August with all personnel in Nokian Tyres at Nokia, Finland, concerning a total of 900 people, aimed at rationalising operations.
Aug
7th

GERMANY: Audi joins Ko-HAF Highly-Automated Driving research project

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Audi is participating in the 'Cooperative Highly-Automated Driving' initiative (Ko-HAF). The aim of Ko-HAF is to develop standards and technologies that enable cooperative driving between highly-automated vehicles in everyday road traffic - for example merging with traffic on highways.
Aug
7th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Flint down but not out by any means

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Whenever I hear the word Flint I always think of a certain Michael Moore, native of that Michigan city, and his movie Roger & Me about the closure of a vast swathe of factories that once made up General Motors' Buick City.
Aug
7th

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Subaru Outback & future models to 2021

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It's a big seller in the USA, but here in Europe, the latest Subaru Outback is a fairly rare sight. That's a shame, as it makes a terrific family car and its rev-happy Boxer diesel engine is a brilliant piece of engineering for enthusiast owners.
Aug
7th

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: MY2016 Volvo S60 & V60 Cross Country

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In releasing the new S60 Cross Country, Volvo thinks there might just be a niche for an extended ground clearance D segment sedan. And, the company is hedging its bets, by also launching the V60 Cross Country estate.
Aug
7th

UK: Nexen Tire becomes Manchester City official partner

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Nexen Tire says it has become an official partner of Manchester City Football Club as a part of the company's sports marketing plan.
Aug
7th

HUNGARY: BorgWarner opens AWD facility in Oroszlany

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BorgWarner has opened a new plant in Oroszlany, Hungary, with production capacity for all-wheel drive components including transfer cases, feeder pumps, valves and AWD couplings to supply global automakers.
Aug
7th

ITALY: Pirelli unveils H1 continuing operations net profit up 10% to EUR211m

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Pirelli has posted half-year net profit for continuing operations up 10% to EUR211m (US$231m), with revenue of EUR3.2bn, up 6%.
Aug
7th

COMMENT: Might vehicle sharing not be just a choice?

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Speaking at an industry event in Traverse City, Michigan, this week, senior Ford executive Jim Holland told media that as more megacities emerge around the world, vehicle sharing might not be just a choice. It could be a virtual requirement.
Aug
7th

Tata Motors quarterly profits plunge on lower JLR China demand

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Tata Motors quarterly profits plunged as demand for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles slumped in China amid a market slowdown.
Aug
7th

Magna’s Q2 earnings rise despite strong U.S. dollar

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Canadian auto supplier Magna International reported higher profits in the second quarter as increased vehicle production in North America offset the impact of a strong U.S. dollar.
Aug
7th

VIETNAM: Sales rise 58% in July, 65% YTD

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New vehicle sales in Vietnam continued to surge ahead in July, with deliveries jumping by 58% to 17,688 units from 11,183 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association.
Aug
7th

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki sets monthly sales target for S-Cross

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Maruti Suzuki aims to sell 4,000-5,000 units of its S-Cross per month in India but there are no export plans.
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