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Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. says it has solutions to make road tags brighter to vehicular radar, for improved driverless vehicle tracking, and 'enabling the antiquation of LIDAR systems'.

Fiat Chrysler has done a great job of creating Abarth as a brand, the name having originally coming from the surname of a man with a love for motor racing and fettling Fiats to make them faster. The twin achievements of making Abarth well known and being able to charge high prices for the cars are impressive.

The UK government said "a process is being developed to support the advanced trials of automated vehicles" though advanced trials will not be supported unless they have passed rigorous safety assessments.

Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) believes the Government's announcement concerning simplified customs checks is not enough to prepare businesses for a no-deal Brexit.

Ratings agency Fitch has placed Tata Motors Limited's (TML) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB' on Rating Watch Negative (RWN) to reflect the "increasing risks of a disorderly Brexit for its fully owned subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover".

News 6 Feb, 2019

The initial UK production run of 900 Kia e-Niros has already sold out, and new orders will be delayed due to a supply chain bottleneck

General Motors said strong 2018 full year earnings were driven by strong pricing, surging crossover sales, growth of GM Financial earnings, "disciplined" cost control and the successful launch of the company's all-new full-size pickup trucks: the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.

Although Toyota revenues and operating profit edged up and its unit sales were stable in the fiscal third quarter (ended 31 Dec), net income for the company was sharply down.

Fastned has started operating a fast charging station at Van der Valk Hotel Gladbeck close to the A2 in Germany.

Features 6 Feb, 2019

We meet the businesses who’ve taken the plunge by buying Teslas to deliver goods – and find out how they’ve never looked back since

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Business Group has acquired the majority stake-holding in Xalt Energy.

Nissan Motor appointed Renault's new chairman Jean-Dominique Senard as a company director during a board meeting held on Tuesday, according to local reports in Japan.

Mazda boosted first nine month sales 2.9% to JPY2,622,558m but operating profit plunged 44.4% to JPY59,560m.

Opinion 6 Feb, 2019

As March approaches, now is the time to buy a new car, says Steve Fowler

News 6 Feb, 2019

New style focused trim level adds a bit of flair to ageing Renault Captur crossover, which will be replaced next year

News 6 Feb, 2019

The second-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost has been snapped during its on-road assessment

Daimler has reported fourth quarter profit down by 22% as it was hit by new tariffs on trade, higher raw material prices, 'diesel measures' costs as well as rising costs associated with developing advanced automotive technologies.

Continental has acquired Kathrein Automotive for an undisclosed price after antitrust authorities cleared the transaction.