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Sep
19th

Tesla sends traffic help via software upgrade

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Tesla Motors, which equipped its Model S sedan with a cellular connection to download wireless software updates over time, today revealed a sixth update that gives the Model S real-time traffic information for the first time and allows an owner to...
Sep
19th

A 3D-printed car is close to reality — if Local Motors has its way

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Imagine a car, as functional and drivable as any other, coming off a three-dimensional printer and assembled in a matter of days.
Sep
19th

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser

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Known as the Prado in Asia-Pacific, Toyota Motor Europe's Land Cruiser is the second biggest SUV sold in this region. It's not cheap, but its 4x4 abilities are immense and the build quality and finish are Lexus-like.
Sep
19th

Barra says GM continues pursuit of ‘zero defect mentality’

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra told an event here today about being the target of Congress -- and "Saturday Night Live" -- and about befriending billionaire Warren Buffett. But she gave little detail on GM's new Cadillac to be built in Detroit.
Sep
19th

US: California issues first autonomous drive test permits

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Autonomous cars received a further boost this week after the US state of California issued its first 29 permits to three companies to test self-driving cars on public roads.
Sep
19th

Fiat will suspend Panda production at Italy plant as demand falls

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Fiat will temporarily suspend production at its Pomigliano plant in southern Italy from Oct. 16-27 amid weak demand. The Fiat Panda minicar is built at the factory.
Sep
19th

JAPAN: Suzuki recalls 453,000 minivehicles for a/c fan fault

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Suzuki is recalling 453,225 minivehicles in Japan to fix faulty air conditioner evaporator fans in air conditioning units that have resulted in three fires so far.
Sep
19th

Toyota unveils bold SUV to rival Qashqai

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Toyota C-HR
News 21 Sep, 2014

Muscular C-HR Concept features Toyota's new face and hybrid powertrain

Sep
19th

Vencer Sarthe: new Dutch supercar unveiled

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Vencer Sarthe front
News 19 Sep, 2014

Dutch company Vencer launches the Sarthe – 622bhp supercar is yours for £213,000

Sep
19th

GERMANY: Demand slows so Ford trims popular hatchback output

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Ford is reducing German output of of its top-selling Fiesta in the fourth quarter of 2014 as demand in some key markets has slowed.
Sep
19th

Mercedes C350 Plug-in hybrid revealed

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News 19 Sep, 2014

First look at 100mpg C-Class, plus Merc planning 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017

Sep
19th

Mercedes will offer wireless charging by 2016

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Mercedes wireless charging
News 19 Sep, 2014

Mercedes demos its wireless charging technology, available as an option on all plug-in hybrid and pure electric models within two years

Sep
19th

Mini will show new five-door hatchback at Paris show

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BMW's Mini brand will unveil its first five-door hatchback in Paris as the marque seeks to attract new customers and those seeking something bigger than the current three-door Mini.
Sep
19th

Mini will show new five-door hatchback at Paris show

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BMW's Mini brand will unveil its first five-door hatchback in Paris as the marque seeks to attract new customers and those seeking something bigger than the current three-door Mini.
Sep
19th

Mini will show new 5-door hatchback at Paris show

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Mini will unveil its first five-door hatchback in Paris as the BMW subsidiary seeks to attract new customers and those seeking something bigger than the current three-door Mini.
Sep
19th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Big fish swallowed by even bigger fish

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The big news this week was the long-expected announcement ZF would swallow TRW whole, re-establishing the respected chassis systems and safety equipment maker as a separate business division in a US$13.5bn deal.
Sep
19th

US: TRW stresses shift from components to functionality

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TRW says it is in a strong position to provide rapidly increasing functionality associated with modern vehicles as driver assist systems (DAS) come increasingly to the fore.
Sep
19th

COMMENT: Scottish independence referendum brings relief and more questions

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The people of Scotland have had their say on independence and decided to stay in the UK. It was a close vote, but in the end the margin was perhaps bigger than some had expected. Irrespective of political leanings, many UK businesses, including those in the automotive sector, will be breathing a sigh of relief today.
Sep
19th

US: Toyota recalls NAFTA-made vehicles for fuel pipe check

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Toyota is recalling about 20,000 North American made vehicles, mostly in the US, because of the danger of possible fuel leaks.
Sep
19th

ITALY: Mitsubishi to build pick-up truck for Fiat

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Fiat-Chrysler will source a new midsize pickup for European and Latin American markets from Mitsubishi. The companies said the model will be based on the next generation L200.
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