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May
21st

SPAIN: Ford Valencia plant on target for 400k build in 2015

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Ford says its Valencia 'mega-plant' is on track to build 400,000 vehicles in 2015, some 40% ahead of 2014's total.
May
21st

CHINA: Geely deploys methanol-fuelled taxi fleet in Guiyang

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In late April, Geely Auto deployed a fleet of methanol-fuelled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government.
May
21st

FRANCE: FIEV elects Jacques Mauge as president

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French supplier association, FIEV (Federation des Industries des Equipements pour Vehicules) has elected Jacques Mauge as president with a three-year mandate.
May
21st

US: Dow Corning introduces TC-4525 Gap Filler

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Dow Corning has unveiled its TC-4525 Thermally Conductive Gap Filler to meet global demand for improved processability and thermal management in automotive electronics applications.
May
21st

CHINA: ‘P2P’ car sharing service rolls out in Beijing

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A person to person, or P2P, car sharing mobile application provider Atzuche.com has rolled out its service to Beijing.
May
21st

UK: VW autonomous braking slashes third-party injury claims

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Volkswagen UK says the Volkswagen Golf and Passat models have been praised by vehicle safety experts at the Thatcham Research Centre, who have seen a 45% drop in third-party personal injury insurance claims due to the fitment of auto-emergency braking systems.
May
21st

ANALYSIS: Where will autonomous cars take interior design?

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As the auto industry moves towards considering vehicles that require less driver input, profound questions are being raised concerning the space inside the vehicle and how the driver spends his time. Chris Wright talked to Ford of Europe's design director about the potential implications of autonomous drive for future vehicles' interior design.
May
21st

Mazda’s new mantra: ‘Driving Matters’

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Mazda is hoping to refine its fun-to-drive message by launching its biggest U.S. marketing campaign in two years under a new tagline: "Driving Matters."
May
21st

Automakers’ fears grow over possible UK exit from EU

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A UK exit from the EU will damage the country's automotive industry, the European automakers lobby group, ACEA, warned.
May
21st

Automotive News Europe salutes Virginie Maillard

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Automotive News Europe salutes the winners of the 2014 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 4 one of the 14 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Engineering is Renault's Virginie Maillard.
May
21st

Citroen creates Trip Advisor-style Web forum

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Citroen has launched a website where customers can rate their experiences at dealerships and workshops in France, the UK and Germany.
May
21st

JLR sees big potential in tapping into drivers’ subconscious

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Jaguar Land Rover may change the way it engineers its models as data from connected cars gives the automaker an insight into drivers' subconscious actions.
May
20th

California dealer group sues TrueCar, claiming shopping site acts as a dealer

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The California New Car Dealers Association is suing TrueCar, accusing the vehicle-shopping site of breaking California laws on dealer licensing, brokering, advertising and disclosure.
May
20th

California dealer group sues TrueCar, claims website acts as dealer

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The California New Car Dealers Association is suing TrueCar, accusing the vehicle-shopping site of breaking California laws on dealer licensing, brokering, advertising and disclosure.
May
20th

Takata says 265 airbag inflators ruptured during testing

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Embattled airbag supplier Takata told U.S. regulators that 265 of its airbag inflators ruptured in the company's testing since September.
May
20th

More replacement airbag production planned, Takata says

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Takata said it plans to boost production of parts needed to replace potentially deadly airbag inflators that could spray vehicle occupants with metal shards.
May
20th

TURKEY: Ford Otosan also hit by industrial trouble

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Industrial action in Turkey's automotive sector appears to have spread this week with the news that Ford Otosan - Ford's JV with Koc - has cancelled a shift at its plant due to supplier issues.
May
20th

SWEDEN: Autoliv ready to ramp up production after Takata recall

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Autoliv is reportedly preparing to raise airbag inflator production capacity in the wake of Takata's widening faulty airbag recall.
May
20th

VW Golf R400 super hatch set for 2016 release

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VW Golf R400 spied front
News 20 May, 2015

Rapid VW Golf R400 spied for the first time, could arrive next year with 395bhp 2.0-litre turbo

May
20th

US: FCA Marchionne warns of NHTSA action cost consequences

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Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne has warned that a tougher stance towards the auto industry from US regulators will mean higher costs for automakers.
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