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Britain's manufacturers association chief has warned the UK government leaving the European Union (EU) with no deal post-Brexit would be catastrophic for the sector and the prospect of applying zero tariffs on imported goods as a consequence would kill off some sectors of industry overnight.

British labour body, Unite is urging Honda to keep faith with its Swindon, England plant as it warns up to 18,500 jobs are potentially at risk following the announcement the plant  will shutter in 2021.

Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed HMRC's (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) announcement of a short-term, six-month suspension of the introduction of Safety and Security Declarations to allow operators and traders to focus on unresolved border issues post Brexit.

Opinion 20 Feb, 2019

While some British car makers are struggling, Steve Fowler thinks McLaren’s success is nothing short of miraculous

News 20 Feb, 2019

Tesla boss says self-driving will allow Tesla drivers to fall asleep behind the wheel within two years - but authorities may disagree

News 21 Feb, 2019

A high performance petrol-hybrid version of the Peugeot 508 will launch at Geneva, previewing the firms plans for a production model

With driving simulators becoming increasingly realistic, allowing more tests to be effectively undertaken in a virtual environment, growing numbers of proving grounds are investing in 'digital twins' of themselves. To learn more about what is accelerating this trend, we spoke to asked Chris Hoyle, from simulation software company rFpro.

News 20 Feb, 2019

Peugeot will unveil its new brand signature at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, to complement its shift towards electrification

The development of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is still in its infancy. How do OEMs test these vehicles to ensure they are safe on the road in the real world?  AB Dynamics has been developing testing systems for automakers for decades, pushing back the boundaries of advanced driver assistance (ADAS) test systems, the building blocks of an AV. To learn more about how the auto industry is developing testing regimes for AVs, we spoke to Jeremy Ash, Head of Commercial, AB Dynamics.

Groupe PSA has said that it will allocate the production of a new Opel/Vauxhall B-SUV to its Poissy plant in France.

News 21 Feb, 2019

Gloucestershire Police trialled the long-range speed camera at 35 sites, detecting 1,325 offences in a single month

Mercedes-Benz is to highlight its new big-data platform at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) from 25 to 28 February 2019 in Barcelona.

News 20 Feb, 2019

Official sketches of the Piech Mark Zero, a new Swiss-built, all-electric concept sports car, have been leaked on social media

The Beijing municipal government this week announced plans to introduce stricter emission standards on heavy-duty vehicles in July, joining a growing number of cities across the country with similar policies to improve air quality.

The Philippine new vehicle market continued to decline in January 2019, by 15% to 26,888 units from 31,645 units in the same month of last year, according to wholesale data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

Vietnam's new vehicle market continued to rebound strongly in January, with sales jumping by 24% to 31,789 units from weak year-earlier sales of 25,601 units, according to member data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

Tips & advice 20 Feb, 2019

Brexit is set to impact UK motorists driving in EU countries in a number of ways; our guide sets out the changes

Volvo Trucks has delivered its first all-electric vehicles - a refuse truck to waste and recycling company Renova, and a distribution truck to the logistics company DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM, operating in Sweden.

France's Finance Minister says Punch Powerglide has made a new offer for Ford's troubled site at Blanquefort near Bordeaux.