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Opel/Vauxhall says that the six generation model - due this year - will feature an innovative LED lighting system.

Eaton has unveiled Margherita Adragna as president, Vehicle Group, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Flex has unveiled Revathi Advaithi as chief executive officer and appointed her to the board.

Renault's chairman will meet Nissan Motor's CEO this week in Japan as they look at ways to cement their partnership after the ouster of former alliance leader Carlos Ghosn, the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday.

Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) has slammed the UK Department for Transport's (DfT) decision to cancel a contract with Seaborne Freight to provide extra capacity in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

News 12 Feb, 2019

The new BMW X3M and X4M get the most potent straight six in an M car with 506bhp, as well as chassis tweaks and styling upgrades

While the race toward the commercialisation of fully-autonomous systems in robo-taxi operations continues to quicken, OEMs and suppliers have also begun to simultaneously double down on efforts to significantly advance current Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) technology.

Sensor systems manufacturer Sensata Technologies Bulgaria, a unit of Belgium-based Sensor-Nite, broke ground for a US$27m (EUR23.9m) new production and storage facility in the city of Botevgrad, the Botevgrad municipal government said.

Although he has been replaced as Renault's chairman and CEO, Carlos Ghosn retains some management positions at Renault, the company has confirmed.

Novares has announced the acquisition of US company Miniature Precision Components (MPC), an automotive sector thermoplastic company producing highly engineered components and integrated modules for vehicle powertrains.

Renault Romania will launch a Duster pick-up truck and special editions of existing models in 2019, Hakim Boutehra, general manager of Renault Commercial Roumanie, the sales division, was quoted locally as saying.

Michelin has posted 2018 segment operating income up 11% or EUR304m to EUR2.8bn ($US3.1bn).

Valmet Automotive has set a new production record by manufacturing 110,000 cars at its Uusikaupunki, Finland plant in 2018.

PSA Retail plans to recruit 1,600 new employees in 2019, including 800 in France.

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has said conditions aren't right for it to borrow from the bond market and that it was seeking alternative funding.

News 11 Feb, 2019

German tuner creates BMW 7 Series-based limousine with 205mph top speed

News 11 Feb, 2019

Subaru will debut a new mild-hybrid version of its 2.0-litre flat-four powertrain at this year’s Geneva Motor Show

News 11 Feb, 2019

SEAT will present an autonomous, 5G-connected “mobility platform” at the Mobility World Congress, tasked with aiding urban travel

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