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Mitsubishi Electric has developed a multi-layered defence technology which protects connected vehicles from cyber attacks by strengthening their head unit's defence capabilities.

Hyundai Mobis has announced that it won contracts for core automotive parts worth US$1.7bn (about KRW1,900bn) from overseas automakers in 2018.

BYD says it has now manufactured 50,000 pure electric buses, nine years since production began.

Avtovaz has signed a Special Investment Contract (SPIC) with Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade, for the development of Alliance brands Lada, Nissan, Datsun, Renault and Mitsubishi, as well as to modernise its production facilities in Russia.

Bridgestone Europe has agreed to acquire TomTom's telematics business for EUR910m (US$1.03bn).

News 21 Jan, 2019

The limited-edition Hyundai Kona comes with STARK Industries branding and Marvel logos, and it’s coming to the UK

News 22 Jan, 2019

The AA has condemned the Workplace Parking Levy as a “poll tax on wheels” as several local authorities plan to implement the scheme

Fleet management software provider Trace Systems and logistics firm Labyrinth Logistics Consulting have been acquired by technology company Big Change.

News 21 Jan, 2019

Here's our round-up of what you can expect to see at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show

News 21 Jan, 2019

New data suggests cost could no longer be a barrier to electric car ownership from as early as 2021, while supply may exceed demand by 2030

Hanseatische Fahrzeug Manufaktur (HFM), a global company specialising in the development of highly complex mechatronics systems for electric and autonomous vehicles, is joining forces with Elaphe, an in-wheel motor technology specialist.

News 21 Jan, 2019

Supercar acceleration and lower kerbweight than an original Mini should make the 05RR blisteringly fast

Prodrive Composites has developed a process for manufacturing recyclable composite components that can satisfy future end-of-life requirements without compromising the performance of the original parts. To learn more, we caught up with John McQuilliam FIMMM, Chief Engineer at Prodrive Composites and board member of the British Composites Society.

Daimler Group will begin production of a new, eight-speed gearbox for Mercedes-Benz cars at its local gearbox subsidiary Star Assembly in Sebes, local media reported.

News 21 Jan, 2019

The Pikes Peak winning-Volkswagen I.D. R will now tackle the Nurburgring, with the hope of claiming another record

Plastic Omnium and Hella are partnering on an integrated car body lighting initiative.

Daimler is planning to build a Mercedes-Benz passenger car plant in Egypt in cooperation with a local business partner, resuming local assembly after several years.

PSA has inaugurated its multi-energy Powertrain Expertise Centre in Carrières-sous-Poissy, to support energy transition.