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News 29 Jun, 2015

The Renault Talisman will replace the defunct Laguna, but no plans for UK sales

BMW and Toyota have moved a step further on a project to jointly develop a midsize sports car with an agreement on common underpinnings for the model. The two carmakers outlined plans for the sports car in early 2013.

BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. are moving ahead on a project to jointly develop a midsize sports car with an agreement on common underpinnings of major components for the model.

AvtoVAZ CEO, Bo Andersson remains confident Russia's relatively low car ownership still sees major potential for the country currently under the yoke of severe international economic sanctions.

News 29 Jun, 2015

We take a sideways ride in the new 345bhp Focus RS with Ken Block – the man who helped develop its handling

News 29 Jun, 2015

Subaru announces September release date for Levorg GT family estate, with 168bhp turbo Boxer petrol engine at launch.

Audi released details and pictures of its new-generation A4, whose success will be crucial to the automaker's goal of passing BMW as the world's top-selling premium brand.

Updated for 2015, the latest Euro 6-compliant Mazda6 has also had a mid-life facelift. A policy of short life cycles for major models is one of the factors driving ever rising sales, allied to the addition of crossovers into yet more segments.

Fiat Chrysler's Uconnect infotainment system is getting new features that include a drag and drop menu bar, Siri Eyes Free, Do Not Disturb, SiriusXM Tune Start and a vehicle user guide viewed on the 8.4 inch touchscreen.

SsangYong Motor said Tivoli global launch and TV campaigns would give it a boost across Europe.

Daimler's Smart brand is adding, er, smartphone integration to its 2016 model year line using MirrorLink. Orders open on 3 July and the first vehicles will be delivered in September.

BYD has recently delivered its first 18 metre, high floor pure electric bus to Bogota, Colombia for testing.

Two contracts covering powertrain development between Ricardo and Beiqi Foton Motor (Foton) of China were signed recently in London.

Mazda North American Operations has now detailed the Takata airbag inflator related recall it said earlier it would undertake.

Subaru of America is recalling 72,000 cars because a simple switch failure will stop the collision mitigation system working.

Awards 30 Jun, 2015

12 years since the first generation model took the crown, the new Volvo XC90 is the 2015 Auto Express Car of the Year

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling a small number of new SUVs that may have been equipped with improperly heat-treated suspension components.

Awards 30 Jun, 2015

We've inducted GM's Executive Vice President and President for North America Alan Batey into our hall of fame, plus the Land Rover Defender

Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling 459,618 Mitsubishi, Chrysler and Dodge brand vehicles made up to 16 years ago due to a potential airbag/sun visor clash in an accident.