Hopes December's sharply improved figures were a portent of better times to come in Russia, have been severely dented by January's data showing passenger car and LCV sales slumping nearly 25%.
Audi and Mercedes brand both outsold BMW brand in January, bumping BMW to third place in the ranking of the world's best-selling luxury carmakers for the month. Both Mercedes and Audi aim to take the luxury sales crown from BMW by 2020.
Kia is to add an estate body style to the next Optima, with the car to be previewed by a concept at the Geneva motor show.
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10 Feb, 2015
Kia reveals a D-segment Geneva concept that shows the new Optima saloon - and there's now an estate too!
We are continually told that driverless cars are tomorrow's world. Already the idea that they will feature at the 2020 Olympic Games is a given. In the meantime, an engineering team at rFpro have been looking at the ways in which to test these vehicles accurately in a safe, virtual environment using a simulator. To find out more, Matthew Beecham spoke to Chris Hoyle, Technical Director at rFpro.
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10 Feb, 2015
What will be the 2015 World Car of the Year? With the finalists revealed, we’re one step closer to finding out.
Fiat Chrysler scored all three of its Super Bowl spots onto our top 10 viral video rankings this week.
Sales of compact premium SUVs in Europe are poised to top half a million for the first time this year because of new model launches from brands such as BMW, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz.
U.S. supplier Cooper-Standard Automotive plans to shutter factories and cut jobs in Germany and France as it restructures its European operations.
Sales of compact premium SUVs in Europe are poised to top half a million for the first time this year because of new model launches from brands such as BMW, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz.
The Jeep brand is going after millennials with a marketing push on TV and social media for the new Renegade subcompact SUV.
Mexico auto production and exports rose to record levels for the month of January, the Mexican Auto Industry Association said today, boosted by strong demand in the United States and Canada.
AutoNation is expanding roles for two executives and increasing the number of executives who report directly to CEO Mike Jackson.
Connectivity technologies have made automobiles vulnerable to hackers who could gain control of vehicle functions or compromise the security of vehicle data, according to a report released today by a leading congressional voice on auto safety.
General Motors received another 57 claims for compensation for ignition switch defects in its cars in the past week, bringing the total to 4,237, according to the administrator of the company's compensation program.
TRW Automotive Holdings has completed sale of its wholly-owned engine valve subsidiaries to Federal-Mogul Holdings.
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9 Feb, 2015
Refreshed CR-V SUV range starts at £22,340, rising to £35,620. Arriving at dealers in March
The facelifted A6 range is now on sale in Britain. As well as the styling changes, emissions are claimed to be up to 22% lower, Matrix headlights are a new option, the CVT is replaced by a dual-clutch S tronic gearbox and EU6-compliant engines feature.
Car sales in Ireland rose 26% year on year in January while a doubling of commercial vehicle sales was seen as a sign of growing economic recovery.
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9 Feb, 2015
Twingo receives new flagship Dynamique S spec from £12,545, and Clio gets sporty GT Line Look Pack for £400 extra
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
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