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News 25 Feb, 2019

The new all-electric Porsche Taycan Sport Turimso is set to join the saloon in the Taycan range, and it's been spotted testing in the snow

Volvo Cars has unveiled a refreshed version of its flagship XC90, adding a newly developed fuel-saving engine option that is the next step in the automaker's electrification strategy.

Geely-owned Volvo Cars said it had taken "a significant step towards its electrification goals" with the release of upgraded and newly developed electrified powertrain options, to be made available across its entire model range in the future.

Volkswagen is using the Trustonic Application Protection (TAP) platform to secure the mobile app and ensure sensitive information and key transfer requests are securely displayed to, and approved by, a real authenticated user on a trusted device and not by hackers or malware simulating a user or device.

Tenneco has unveiled fourth-quarter total revenue up 79% to US$4.3bn, year-over-year, driven mainly by the completion of the Federal-Mogul acquisition in 2018.

Kandi Technologies Group says its electric vehicle models, EX3 and Model K22 have been approved for import and registration in the US by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

News 24 Feb, 2019

Audi reveals new plug-in hybrid powertrains, badged TFSI e, for Q5, A6, A7 and A8 ahead of Geneva

We break down the future model strategy for Ram - FCA's pickup truck brand was spun off from Dodge in 2010 and now offers a range of pickups and could soon expand into SUVs.

News 22 Feb, 2019

BMW and Daimler to work together on developing their car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport offerings

It's been another week with plenty going on in the auto biz related to the big megatrends, neatly summed up by the CASE acronym (connected, autonomous, shared and electric). Re-arrange that to ACES if you prefer.

News 25 Feb, 2019

All-electric Peugeot e-208 supermini set to upstage the Renault Zoe with 211-mile range and 134bhp electric powertrain

News 25 Feb, 2019

The new Peugeot 208 has arrived to take on the Ford Fiesta with a new platform, engines and tech, plus an all-electric option

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), is partnering Startup Autobahn in Stuttgart.

Thailand's new vehicle market has started 2019 on the front foot, with sales rising by 17.3% in January to 78,061 units from 66,545 units in the same month last year, according to data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

News 22 Feb, 2019

Updated Volvo XC90 SUV will gain an energy recovery system and mild cosmetic updates when deliveries begin in May