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Feb
12th

Vancouver couple leases first fuel cell Hyundai Tucson in Canada

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At the Toronto auto show Thursday, Hyundai introduced its new Tucson fuel cell vehicle -- and the car's first Canadian buyers. Hyundai bills the crossover as the first fuel cell vehicle available for lease by average consumers in Canada.
Feb
12th

Takata sued by recyclers for lost airbag values

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The Automotive Recyclers Association has filed a lawsuit against Takata, claiming that auto recyclers that wanted to salvage and resell Takata-made airbags will be unable to do so.
Feb
12th

Ford F-150, Subaru Legacy capture top honors in Canada

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The Ford F-150 claimed another major award today when it was named 2015 Canadian Truck of the Year at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
Feb
12th

Volkswagen angers German union with 2% pay offer

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Volkswagen offered to raise wages for workers at its German factories by 2.2 percent, drawing harsh criticism from the IG Metall union, which is pushing a 5.5 percent demand.
Feb
12th

VW angers German union with 2% pay raise offer

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Volkswagen offered to raise wages for workers at its German factories by 2.2 percent, drawing harsh criticism from the IG Metall union, which is pushing a 5.5 percent demand.
Feb
12th

UK: BMW’s Mini ends production of two seat roadster and convertible

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BMW's Mini has announced production of the two seat coupe and roadsters at its Plant Oxford in England is "about to come to an end".
Feb
12th

GM seeks banks’ advice on dealing with activist investor group

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General Motors has turned to two investment banks to help it come up with a response to a shareholder group demanding $8 billion in stock buybacks and a seat on the board of the automaker, the company told Reuters.
Feb
12th

GENEVA PREVIEW: Opel/Vauxhall to launch GM’s OnStar in Europe

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General Motors' Opel/Vauxhall unit is to preview the OnStar telematics system at the 2015 Geneva show next month.
Feb
12th

Acura drops new V-6 in RDX, boosting fuel economy

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Acura is introducing several new technologies on one of its best-selling nameplates, the RDX compact crossover. The biggest change is under the hood: When the RDX arrives this spring as a 2016 model, it will come with a new 3.
Feb
12th

Audi Prologue Avant concept previews future estates

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Audi Prologue Avant concept front
News 13 Feb, 2015

Following the Prologue concept last year, Audi’s Geneva debut shows how new design language translates to an estate

Feb
12th

False whiplash claims are wasting NHS time

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False whiplash claims wasting NHS hours
News 13 Feb, 2015

GPs are reporting more and more suspect patients, with up to one million hours wasted on these fraudsters

Feb
12th

Renault delays consolidating Lada maker as Russia market tumbles

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Renault may delay adding Russian unit AvtoVAZ to its books, insulating the company from the country's political and economic turmoil.
Feb
12th

Renault delays AvtoVAZ consolidation

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Renault may delay adding Russian unit AvtoVAZ to its books, insulating the company from the country's political and economic turmoil.
Feb
12th

BorgWarner Q4 revenue rises as net income declines slightly

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BorgWarner, the turbocharger and emissions systems supplier, reported today fourth-quarter gains in revenues and a slight decline in net income.
Feb
12th

Audi R8 2015 ride review: hot lap in Audi’s searing new supercar

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News 18 Feb, 2015
Audi R8 prototype front

We take a tyre-smoking passenger ride in the all-new Audi R8 and get full details from the people that built it

Feb
12th

Honda Pilot sheds 300 pounds, boxy styling in major overhaul for 2016

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Honda is giving the Pilot a major makeover as part of a three-pronged bid to jump-start its lagging U.S. truck sales and cash in on one of the industry's hottest segments.
Feb
12th

128mph in a 30mph zone! UK’s worst speeders revealed

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Worst speeders in England and Wales revealed
News 12 Feb, 2015

Highest speeds recorded on safety cameras revealed with two motorists hitting 146mph

Feb
12th

February 2014 management briefing: 48V mild hybrids (1)

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Moving to a 48V architecture in hybrid and electric vehicles offers plenty of promise. It provides about four times the energy recuperation - from regenerative and friction braking - than is available on the traditional 12V system. In this month's management briefing, Calum MacRae takes a closer look at the emerging technology platform.
Feb
12th

February 2015 management briefing: 48V mild hybrids (1)

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Moving to a 48V architecture in hybrid and electric vehicles offers plenty of promise. It provides about four times the energy recuperation - from regenerative and friction braking - than is available on the traditional 12V system. In this month's management briefing, Calum MacRae takes a closer look at the emerging technology platform.
Feb
12th

Kia showcases electric awd with Trail’ster concept

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Kia is out to prove that fuel economy does not have to be sacrificed by all-wheel drive with the Trail'ster concept unveiled Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show.
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