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A new production process from Mahle with maximum design freedom for the piston gallery permits the way for the use of steel pistons in powerful passenger car diesel engines. The special laser welding process that is used allows for a kidney-shaped cross section of the piston gallery.

Wabco Holdings has signed a long-term agreement to develop and supply air suspension for "one of the world's largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars based in Europe".

UK-based electronics R&D specialist, Equipmake, has developed what it claims to be the world's most power dense electric motor for automotive, marine and aerospace applications. Using technology first applied to F1, Equipmake's founder, Ian Foley, was the man behind the F1 KERS hybrids in 2009 that were so successful for Williams. We caught up with him to learn more about the business and its technologies. The company's current projects include the Ariel Hipercar and an electric bus project.

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has reported record January 2019 US sales.

French ports, Calais and Boulogne are spending EUR6m (US$7m) on infrastructure preparations ahead of the UK's imminent departure from the European Union (EU) next month.

Thyssenkrupp's board has unanimously elected Martina Merz as new chairwoman of the supervisory board.

DRB-Hicom has agreed to establish a component production joint venture in Malaysia with China's Jiangsu Xinquan Automotive Trim Co Ltd, according to local reports.

Audi says its e-tron charging service will be rolled out in ten markets with a further six in the first quarter and expanded in Eastern Europe during the course of the year.

News 4 Feb, 2019

Study suggests autonomous vehicles will cruise around roads while waiting for their owners in order to avoid parking charges

News 4 Feb, 2019

The First Edition BMW M850i will be limited to 400 units, and features exclusive trim and a unique paint finish

Launched in June 2017, the current and second-generation Mazda CX-5 was updated last summer with additional standard safety equipment, the introduction of a petrol automatic model and a power increase for the 2.2-litre Skyactiv-D diesel engine. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside this medium-sized crossover.

Domestic sales by South Korea's five largest automakers combined rose by 4.5% to 117,464 units in January from 112,452 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.

GFG Alliance has inaugurated Europe's largest smelter,  Liberty Aluminium Dunkerque, voicing its intention to expand into France's industrial supply chain.

Such has been its shrinkage at home, Italy is no longer the number one market for the Fiat brand. A 20% slide to 323,342 vehicles sold to Italian buyers in 2018 compares to a 13.2% gain in Brazil to 325,726. Is FCA concerned? Not at all. The company seems happy to observe a planned slide for Fiat worldwide as it instead pushes higher-priced Jeep models.

Up until the last week in January, it looked like US light vehicle sales would come in slightly ahead of January 2018.

Nissan Motor has cancelled plans to produce the next generation X-Trail in the UK, citing continued Brexit uncertainty as one of the factors that contributed its change of heart, according to Sky News citing company sources. A formal announcement by the company is expected on Monday.

News 3 Feb, 2019

Nissan will cancel planned X-Trail production in Sunderland; Brexit woes combine with diesel anxiety in reversal of 2016 decision

Opinion 3 Feb, 2019

The best car can't be named or driven as it is a car that simply doesn't exist, says Mike Rutherford