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.
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The entry-level Mitsubishi Mirage is now £1,000 cheaper than before, while a more efficient 1.2-litre engine is now available
BMW has launched PHEV versions of its 7-Series with two- or four wheel drive.
VTL Precision is putting new operations in Berkeley County, South Carolina with an US$8.2m investment projected to create ten new jobs.
Our interview with Volvo Cars on its electrification strategy was a very popular read this week. We spoke to Lex Kerssemakers, senior vice president, Volvo Cars, EMEA, about the Geely-owned automaker's plans.
Hyundai Motor has agreed a deal with the South Korean city of Gwangju to build a low cost assembly plant where workers will be paid less than half what peers make at the automaker's other facilities in the country.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced financials for the nine-month period to 31 December, 2018.
Honda Motor said fiscal third quarter (to 31 December, 2018) sales revenue of JPY3,973.6bn was essentially flat due mainly to an increase in motorcycle unit sales in countries such as Vietnam and an increase in sales revenue from financial services business. This was offset by unfavourable foreign currency effects.
Toyo Tyre says its US tyre production subsidiary, Toyo Tyre North America Manufacturing has manufactured its 50 millionth tyre.
Denso has unveiled nine months consolidated operating profit for fiscal year ending 31 March, 2019 attributable to the owners of the parent company, down 23.6% at US$1.7bn.
Renault and Nissan Motor both reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the alliance at a formal shareholders' meeting held in Amsterdam this week, the first such meeting to be held since the arrest of the now deposed group CEO Carlos Ghosn last November following allegations of financial misconduct.
Alcoa says John Slaven will join as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, effective 4 February.
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