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News 13 Feb, 2019

Skoda Octavia receives an extra high-spec trim level, adding a host of interior and exterior equipment

Opinion 13 Feb, 2019

JLR can climb back from the brink if its engineers are given clear direction, says John Mcllroy

Forty countries have agreed on a draft United Nations Regulation for Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) for cars.

News 13 Feb, 2019

Nearly three-quarters of drivers aren’t aware they should zip-merge when motorway and dual carriageway lanes reduce in number

Japanese components supplier Tachi-S has announced it will start up a new seat covers production facility in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes for which it will invest US$4m and create 600 new jobs.

Valeo's Visibility Systems group designs and produces lighting and wiper systems that improve driver comfort and safety in all weather conditions. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we caught up with Christophe Le Ligné, Chief Technology Officer of the Visibility Systems Business Group at Valeo to learn more about its wiper systems and innovations.

Reports in the US say that a record seven million Americans are three months behind on their car finance payments, a development viewed as a red flag for the US economy and despite current strong fundamentals such as low unemployment.

Nissan says it has celebrated the start of production of the Nissan Qashqai at its plant in St Petersburg, Russia, as it brings the latest version of its crossover to the Russian market.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation says it has developed new sensing technology for highly accurate detection of vehicle perimeters even in dense fog or heavy rain.

Dynamic Map Platform (DMP) is to acquire Ushr, which, on closing, will establish a single, enhanced platform for accelerated development and delivery of high-definition (HD) mapping solutions for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems.

BMW M GmbH is expanding its high-performance model line-up to include models in the mid-size Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) segments for the first time.

News 13 Feb, 2019

Study finds electric cars are cheaper to run than petrol or diesel models, even once higher purchase prices are taken into account

Honda has given a first look at the interior of its compact electric vehicle prototype to be shown in Geneva next month. It reveals a full-width dashboard which it says 'combines clean and simple design with user focused technology'.

Oxis Energy has signed a contract with Codemge Participacoes in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to establish a digital manufacturing plant for mass production of lithium sulphur cells.

Rane TRW Steering Systems a joint venture of Rane Group with ZF, has opened a new facility for occupant safety products at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu in India.

Reports in Japan say that ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's chief defence lawyer has resigned in a move that throws further uncertainty over the future of the ex-chairman of Nissan who is in detention in Tokyo and facing charges related to financial misconduct.

A report in The Times newspaper says that Ford has told UK prime minister Theresa May that it is stepping up preparations to move manufacturing activity out of Britain as the UK heads towards a 'no-deal' Brexit.

WiTricity has acquired the Halo division from Qualcomm, which will bring to more than1,500 the number of patents and patent applications related to wireless charging WiTricity will own or control.

News 13 Feb, 2019

Mark Blundell joins British Touring Car Championship for 2019 and will drive a Trade Price Racing Cars Audi S3 Saloon in the 30-race series

News 12 Feb, 2019

University professor says big executive cars carrying “male egos” should not be allowed on the road