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Punch Powerglide is resolutely declining to discuss why its two bids for Ford Aquitaine Industries' transmission plant at Blanquefort near Bordeaux collapsed, leaving a distinctly gloomy future for the 850 employees at the plant in South West France.

Hella has opened a second electronics plant in India. The new production facility in Mehsana, India, north of the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, will meet the growing demand for electronic components and strengthen proximity to local customers.

PSA has appointed Olivier Bourges, Group executive vice president of Programmes and Strategy, as a member of the managing board effective 1 March until the board's term of office expires on 2 April, 2021.

News 28 Feb, 2019

British supercar manufacturer pledges £30m fund to ensure production and customer deliveries continue as normal

News 28 Feb, 2019

The new Ferrari F8 Tributo uses the 710bhp turbocharged V8 engine from the 488 Pista and will make its public debut at Geneva

Despite ongoing uncertainty about the terms on which the UK will leave the EU on 29 March, CV manufacturing here grew 49.1% year on year in January, with 9,182 vans, trucks, buses and coaches built, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Jetta is to become a new brand for Volkswagen in China. Volkswagen says a new logo has been created for the new brand signaled by a 'dynamic capital J'.

BMW plans to lift exports to China from its Rayong assembly plant in Thailand this year, as part of a broader strategy of harnessing its global manufacturing network to meet strong demand in China, according to local reports.

News 28 Feb, 2019

The updated Kia Niro hybrid range receives a refreshed exterior, a revised interior and a host of new technology

French unions have teamed to strongly condemn Ford's decision to shutter its transmission site at Blanquefort near Bordeaux, making 850 staff redundant.

News 27 Feb, 2019

The revised Mercedes GLC SUV arrives with big tech updates and a new range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines

Opinion 27 Feb, 2019

Polestar could be about to shake up the way we buy and own cars, says Steve Fowler

News 27 Feb, 2019

New E5 and B7 petrol pump labels will indicate ethanol and biofuel content of petrol and diesel; retailers must display signs by September

Skoda Auto set a new production record at its Kvasiny plant in 2018

Seat is using IBM Watson AI for its Mobility Advisor to help urban citizens make informed decisions about their daily transportation options, from cars to scooters, to bikes and public transport.

NXP Semiconductors has unveiled a vehicle network processing chipset solution for service-oriented gateways, which enables automakers to unlock the value of connected vehicle data and offer new services.

FCA (Fiat-Chrysler) is planning to build a new assembly plant in Detroit and add production at five existing Michigan facilities, creating nearly 6,500 Jobs.