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6 May, 2015
Peugeot's 875bhp, four-wheel-drive digital racer arrives for Gran Turismo 6 game
Daimler has been granted a license by Nevada to test self-driving trucks on public roads, as the U.S. and Europe race to establish a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles.
BMW said it had postponed a decision about whether to build an assembly plant in Russia because of the uncertainty caused by the economic crisis.
Andreas Renschler, the board member in charge of commercial vehicles at Volkswagen Group, will replace Ferdinand Piech as chairman of truck maker MAN.
Opel has made its new Astra lighter, roomier and more agile to help the car compete better against the VW Golf and Ford Focus in Europe's tough compact car segment.
Chinese automaker Dongfeng, which has a 14 percent stake in PSA, has appointed a former president of FAW Group as its new chairman amid reports the government is preparing to merge it with FAW, a joint venture partner of VW.
ZF Friedrichshafen won U.S. antitrust approval to buy TRW Automotive on the condition it sells TRW's linkage and suspension business in North America and Europe. The merger of ZF and TRW will create the world's second-largest supplier.
BMW reported a 21 percent jump in first-quarter profit as stronger demand in the U.S. and Europe for models such as the X5 SUV offset slowing demand in China.
Nissan Europe Chairman Paul Willcox has led the brand to new highs in sales and market share. But despite a sharp rise in 2015 volume, Nissan's No.
ZF Friedrichshafen's acquisition of TRW Automotive, a transaction valued at $12.4 billion, was cleared by the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday.
Ford has replaced the plant manager, human resources officials and labor relations officials at its Chicago Assembly Plant after a federal investigator found evidence to support allegations of rampant sexual harassment and racial discrimination...
TRW Automotive, which is being acquired by German supplier ZF Friedrichshafen, said today that first quarter revenue grew 7 percent from last year, excluding effects of currency and divested business.
NHSTA is investigating the effectiveness of repairs after calling back 661,888 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos in July for mirror lighting wires that could short circuit and cause a fire.
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6 May, 2015
No replacement scheme in place yet for UK electric car grants with review not due until after the election
German car sales rose 6.3 percent in April as Europe's No. 1 market joined France, Italy and Spain in reporting higher registrations. The VDA industry association forecasts that German registrations could reach 3.1 million this year.
Not too long ago, Volvo had just two plants in Sweden and one in Belgium, plus a couple of small-scale SKD operations. By 2018, the firm's manufacturing capability will have more than doubled, thanks to new facilities in China, the US, and likely India. What will be built in all these factories?
Not too long ago, Volvo had just two plants in Sweden and one in Belgium, plus a couple of small-scale SKD operations. By 2018, the firm's manufacturing capability will have more than doubled, thanks to new facilities in China, the US, and likely India. What will be built in all these factories?
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5 May, 2015
Mercedes iconic G-Class flagship SUV receives mild revisions for 2015, including powertrain tweaks and bright colour schemes
An employee at Fiat Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly plant died accidentally this morning after being crushed doing maintenance work. The UAW identified the victim as Donald Megge, 53, of Sterling Heights, Mich.
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6 May, 2015
Vauxhall may revive the Astra GSi hot hatch brand to sit below the hardcore, Focus RS rivalling, VXR version.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up