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Jan
24th

New Kia Ceed GT 2019 review – pictures

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Jan
24th

Mitsubishi updates Eclipse Cross for 2019

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Mitsubishi said its Eclipse Cross SUV had sold over 80,000 units worldwide since launch a year ago.
Jan
24th

Renault confirms Ghosn exit, appoints new chairman and CEO

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Renault has confirmed the resignation of Carlos Ghosn from his top functions and appointed current Michelin chief, Jean-Dominique Senard as chairman and and Thierry Bolloré as CEO.
Jan
24th

Porsche and other automakers invest in startup Urgent.ly

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Porsche and other automakers have invested in startup Urgent.ly, an American company which sees itself as the leading global platform for mobility and roadside assistance.
Jan
24th

VW ploughs US$10m into Forge Nano battery research

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Volkswagen is investing US$10m in start-up, Forge Nano with a view to reinforcing its specialist knowledge in the field of battery research.
Jan
24th

JLR develops AVs that signal intention to other road users

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Jaguar Land Rover has developed a system that projects the direction of travel onto the road ahead of a self-driving vehicle, so other other road users know what it is going to do next.
Jan
24th

Hyundai Motor 2018 operating income slumps

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Hyundai Motor Company announced results for 2018, recording a 1.8% increase in vehicle sales, led by its enhanced SUV range, though operating and net profits slumped.
Jan
24th

Allison equips HD trucks with 10-speed automatic transmission

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Allison Transmission has announced, along with GMC, the availability of a ten-speed, fully automatic transmission in the new Sierra heavy-duty truck.
Jan
24th

Baidu Apollo autonomous driving system tested in China

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A fleet of 22 vehicles, equipped with a Baidu Apollo autonomous driving system, has completed a series of tests Tuesday in northern China's Shanxi Province.
Jan
24th

Renault board meets to mull post-Ghosn future

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Renault's board is currently (24 January) meeting in Paris with wide expectation the main topic of discussion will be the immediate future of its present CEO, Carlos Ghosn.
Jan
24th

Toyota’s Lexus launches 4G hybrid system with UX crossover

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The new UX250h luxury compact crossover has a new, fourth generation self-charging hybrid powertrain based on a two-litre I4 petrol engine.
Jan
24th

New 2020 Audi baby e-tron SUV to be previewed at Geneva – pictures

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Jan
24th

Ford 2018 results take a hit on China, Europe and SA

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Ford has posted full-year 2018 financial results that show net income was USD3.7bn, some USD4.1bn lower than 2017's result. While Ford grew its revenue in North America by USD1.7bn last year it fell in every other region across the globe, with large net losses posted in the Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America regions.
Jan
23rd

COMMENT – It takes two to tango (and to disagree)

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Many in the automotive sector agree that collaborations among car companies are one way for them to shape up for the big challenges ahead and potential disruption to a basic business model (OEM manufactures vehicle, it is shipped to dealer for retail and final customer is a vehicle owner) that has held sway for more than a century.
Jan
23rd

Bentley plans a special ‘Centenary’ model for Geneva 2019

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Bentley Special Edition teaser
News 23 Jan, 2019

Bentley will unveil a new special edition model at the Geneva Motor Show to celebrate its 100th anniversary

Jan
23rd

Thai sales rise 9% in December, +20% in 2018

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Thailand's new vehicle market expanded by 8.9% to 113,581 units in December 2018 from 104,302 units in the same month of the previous year, according to data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Jan
23rd

Subaru output hit by part defect

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Subaru has said its factory in Japan could be out of action for almost two weeks after it discovered a suspected defect in a power-steering component.
Jan
23rd

TI Automotive supplies plastic fuel tanks to Karma

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TI Automotive is to provide blow moulded plastic fuel tanks for Karma's luxury electric vehicle programme.
Jan
23rd

2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed theme announced

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Volkswagen I.D. R - front
News 23 Jan, 2019

'Speed Kings – Motorsport’s Record Breakers', is the theme for the 2019 Good wood FoS.

Jan
23rd

Renault board to meet to resolve Ghosn succession

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Renault has called a board meeting for tomorrow morning (24 January) which will reportedly seal Carlos Ghosn's replacements as Renault chairman and CEO.
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