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Nissan Motor has boosted operating income sharply in its first fiscal quarter.

Penske Automotive Group reported second-quarter net income rose 29 percent driven largely by a higher volume of vehicle sales and a solid performance in all business segments.

PSA Peugeot Citroen revenue rose 6.9% to EUR28,904m in the first half of 2015 with automotive division revenue up 4.3% to EUR19,409m.

Videos 29 Jul, 2015

The Honda Civic Type R has beaten the hot hatch elite, now it takes on some more serious rivals...

Iranian suppliers are not ruling out working with component producers in the UK or US following the recent Vienna nuclear talks agreement paving the way for normalisation of business relations.

A US$1bn spend on General Motors' Indian operation comes with a sting in the tail: closure of the Halol plant in the state of Gujarat by the second half of 2016.

General Motors has named a new chief for South America.

The average age of light vehicles on the road in the U.S. reached a new all-time high of 11.5 years at the end of 2014, while the total light vehicles in operation hit a record 257.9 million, up 2.1 percent from 2013, IHS Automotive said today.

General Motors plans to invest $1 billion in the next few years to turn operations in India into a new global export hub aimed at boosting sales in fast-growing emerging markets, top executives said today.

Ford CEO Mark Fields has told analysts that current trading conditions in China are creating negative pricing in the automotive sector, although long-term prospects for the world's biggest market remain very bright.

General Motors may face a renewed media campaign over what a key opponent called its 'false narrative' about recalls of cars with defective ignition switches.

News 29 Jul, 2015

Operation Stack means HGVs queuing on the M20 in Kent resulting in traffic chaos for holiday makers and local residents

PSA's talks on a manufacturing venture with Iran's biggest carmaker are being undermined by anti-French sentiment in the country, CEO Carlos Tavares said.

Renault says it is looking to establish suppliers as close as possible to its French sites in a bid to drive component delivery efficiency

News 29 Jul, 2015

Next-gen Vauxhall Astra estate spotted ahead of September reveal, set to shed weight and add space

Opinion 29 Jul, 2015

It’s a bit early to say new Audis are world-beaters, but big steps are being made in the right direction, says Steve Fowler

For many years, power steering technology was focused on hydraulic systems but demand is now favouring electric power steering mainly due to fuel consumption and logistical benefits. In this briefing extracted from just-auto/QUBE's research service, Matthew Beecham provides an overview of some key companies and developments in the steering sector.

New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell 1.8% to 57,437 units in June, compared with 58,561 units a year earlier, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

General Motors is increasing spending in Brazil to US$3.84bn (R$ 13bn) in the 2014-2019 timeframe.