Hyundai Motor plans to merge three South Korean manufacturing subsidiaries into a single unit in an effort to streamline operations.
Lincoln has signed a multiyear endorsement contract with Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey that will begin in September with a series of spots promoting the 2015 MKC compact luxury crossover.
Penske Media, the Los Angeles-based publishing company founded by automotive heir Jay Penske, is acquiring Fairchild Fashion Media's trade magazines from Conde Nast Publications.
Tesla has a new service centre with showroom in Antwerp, its third location in Belgium.
UK-based consulting firm Impetus Automotive has appointed Ashley Fernihough to the newly created position of Sales and Marketing Director.
Toyota said today it would cut prices of parts for its luxury Lexus models in China, following similar moves by its German rivals, in response to heightened regulatory scrutiny over antitrust issues.
Japanese supplier Denso said today it has been fined more than $2 million by a court in Canada for violation of that country's competition law in connection with sales of certain body electronic control units for motor vehicles.
A large-scale embedded solar array will be switched on today (21 August) at Toyota UK's engine production centre at Deeside in North Wales.
New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 11.9% to 60,267 units in July, from strong year-earlier volumes of 68,431 units, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
Opel says that assembly tools produced by a 3D printer are an increasingly important part of the production process.
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21 Aug, 2014
Larger and more practical Skoda Fabia Estate spied for the first time
Data released by the SMMT shows that there were 132,570 cars manufactured in the UK July - a rise of 2.8%.
Germany's Sixt said its DriveNow car-sharing venture with BMW is profitable in cities where it has been operating for more than a year as sign-ups exceed forecasts.
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21 Aug, 2014
Crackdown on unrealistic tests for mpg and CO2 emissions due this year
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21 Aug, 2014
Californian start-up Renovo Motors unveils production prototype of its all-electric Coupe at 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The UK has reported record car exports for July as production rose by nearly 3 percent year-on-year last month thanks to new models and strong sales of top-end vehicles.
The UK has reported record car exports for July as production rose by nearly 3 percent year-on-year last month because of new models and strong sales of top-end vehicles.
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21 Aug, 2014
British-built car exports at record high with average price doubling since 2004
Continental executive Helmut Matschi says automated driving will emerge gradually in the next decade. He also believes that to be successful, suppliers will need to collaborate more than ever with non-automotive companies.
LG Chem says it will supply batteries for Audi's growing lineup of plug-in hybrids. Audi began European sales of its first plug-in hybrid, the A3 Sportback e-tron, in June and plans to add at least three more plug-in hybrids.
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