News
29 May, 2015
Skoda has knocked up to £1,905 off the prices for its Rapid Spaceback family car
GKN Driveline says it has expanded production capacity at its Eskisehir plant in Turkey to meet growing demand from automakers located in the country.
China's GAC Motor brand was launched in Qatar this week.
The legal order signed by troubled supplier Takata with federal regulators last week will speed the investigation to determine the reason airbags are exploding and injuring motorists, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) says new 'part-owner' Tianjin Binhai Hi-tech Industrial Development Area (THT) will plough US$200m into the Swedish automaker as it looks to build a new factory in China within two years for its EV breakthrough.
Inspired by an existing service in Paris - Autolibe runs a fleet of 3,000 electric cars with 75,000 registered users - Rio de Janeiro will be the first Brazilian city with an electric car sharing scheme.
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29 May, 2015
Your guide to the summer of motoring, with dates and prices of some fun family car shows around the UK in 2015
Skoda has been fined 1.77 million euros for margin fixing with distributors in 2011 and 2012.
Nokian Tyres, which booked record first quarter profits is to pay workers bonuses in cash and shares over the next two years.
Renault's powerful CGT (Confederation Generale du Travail) union says it members have resumed work at the French manufacturer's Turkish operation with their "heads held high."
Volvo aims to boost the brand's annual U.S. sales to 100,000 vehicles "as soon as possible" with help from a factory the company will open in 2018. The plant could one day build a Geely car, officials said.
As the UK prepares to make a decision on its future within the EU, German companies are beginning to count the cost of a possible exit, with automakers such as BMW possibly having the most to lose.
Key Safety Systems (KSS) has started a new airbag cushion factory in Kicevo, Macedonia, with the site having completed qualification activities and production shipments beginning.
Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2015 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 4 one of the 14 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Manufacturing is Fiat Chrysler's Francesco Ciancia.
Audi expects to offset softening demand for large luxury cars in China by winning sales from volume brands. Younger consumers are switching from midsize models to compact premium cars such as the A3 Sportback, according to company executives.
The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, June 1. This month's edition looks at why Europe's stronger-than-expected sales rebound is not expected to provide an equally large boost to profits.
As in-car Wifi and smartphone integration becomes increasingly common, lawmakers want to know how automakers plan to prevent hackers from compromising safety by tapping in through a car's digital connection.
Automotive safety components supplier Key Safety Systems said today it will ramp up production of airbag inflators beginning in December.
BMW is recalling 420,661 U.S. vehicles due to issues involving Takata airbags, U.S. auto safety regulators said.
BMW is recalling 420,661 vehicles in the U.S. due to issues involving Takata airbags. The automaker is recalling 20 models to replace driver-side front airbag inflators.
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