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Jul
15th

Russia bans state purchase of foreign-made cars to aid local automakers

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Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a ban on Russian state and municipal purchases of foreign-manufactured cars to support local producers.
Jul
15th

Mercedes ML Coupe spied – pictures

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Pictures See all 5 picturesMercedes Benz ML Coupe frontMercedes Benz ML Coupe profileMercedes Benz ML Coupe rear 15 Jul, 2014
Jul
15th

GERMANY: Opel starts on new powertrain engineering centre

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Opel has started a major construction project at its Rüsselsheim headquarters, allocating EUR210m (US$285.89m) to construct a complex of buildings - the tallest seven stories high - on the south-west sector of the International Technical Development Centre (ITDC) premises.
Jul
15th

US: Honda starts on Acura TLX at Marysville

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Honda has started Acura TLX production at its Marysville plant in Ohio ahead of first US sales in August. The model replaces the TL and TSX and now over 90% of Acura vehicles sold in America are produced there.
Jul
15th

South African metalworkers employers withdraw wage offer

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South Africa's steel and engineering employers group withdrew a "final" wage offer made to the striking NUMSA union. The strike has affected production at Ford, Toyota and GM.
Jul
15th

CHINA: Beijing scraps purchase tax on new energy vehicles

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China's State Council executive meeting has decided that three types of 'new energy vehicles' (NEVs) - electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and fuel-cell powered cars - will be exempt from vehicle purchase tax from 1 September 2014 to the end of 2017.
Jul
15th

Porsche will consolidate sports car output in Zuffenhausen

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Porsche plans to consolidate production of its Boxster and Cayman sports cars at its main plant in Zuffenhausen, near Stuttgart.
Jul
15th

US: Hyundai recalls 2015 Sonata over wiring issue

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Hyundai in the US has recalled 2,138 model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured between 2 May and 23 May this year because a poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.
Jul
15th

US: GM recalls Saab 9-3 convertible over seat belt issue

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GM in the US has recalled 28,789 model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 convertible vehicles manufactured 30 July 2003 to 15 February 2011.
Jul
15th

GERMANY: Conti claims industry-first aluminium turbo housing for BMW’s Mini

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Months after the Mini in which it is used was launched, Continental, in component maker's tradition, has finally announced it developed the turbocharger with aluminum turbine housing - an industry first.
Jul
15th

Tesla Model 3 to challenge BMW 3 Series – pictures

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Pictures See all 14 picturesTesla Model 3 - front 2Tesla Model 3 - rear 2Tesla Model 3 detail 16 Jul, 2014
Jul
15th

New Tesla Model 3: European prices and specs revealed

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Tesla Model 3 front
News 5 Dec, 2018

The Tesla Model 3 is now on sale in select European markets, with first deliveries penned in for February 2019

Jul
15th

Tesla Model 3 to challenge BMW 3 Series – World Exclusive

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Tesla Model 3 - front 2
News 16 Jul, 2014

Tesla to challenge the compact exec elite with all-electric Tesla Model 3. Gen III car on sale in 2017 with possible UK engineering input

Jul
15th

CHINA: Brilliance unit starts BMW N20 engine production

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A subsidiary of BMW's China JV partner Brilliance has started local assembly of BMW's N20 4-cylinder turbocharged engines.
Jul
15th

BRAZIL: Renault updates Sandero and slashes prices

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Life will become increasingly difficult for automakers in the hotly contested Brazilian market for compact hatchbacks. After all, there are no fewer than 32 models on offer, including five subcompacts, in this locally-made and imported sector which accounts for 53% of annual sales or 1.5m units.
Jul
15th

Audi will add third shift at Hungary plant ahead of new TT launch

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Audi will add a third shift at its car plant in Hungary in mid-August ahead of the launch of the new TT sports car.
Jul
15th

Porsche unveils limited GB Edition 911 Turbo S

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Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive GB Edition rear quarter
News 15 Jul, 2014

Porsche’s new 911 Turbo S Exclusive GB Edition will start from £150,237 and celebrates 40 years of the 911 Turbo

Jul
15th

Porsche unveils limited edition 911 Turbo S – pictures

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Pictures See all 4 picturesPorsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive GB Edition rear quarterPorsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive GB Edition rear anglePorsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive GB Edition interior 15 Jul, 2014
Jul
15th

Volkswagen plans $250 million investment in India

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Volkswagen plans to invest 15 billion rupees ($250 million) in India over the next five to six years. VW's market share in India fell in the last fiscal year to 2.1 percent from 2.4 percent.
Jul
15th

SWEDEN: XC90 makes way for next generation

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Geely's Volvo Cars has produced its last XC90 at its Torslanda factory in Sweden and the tooling for the now-jurassic vehicle, first seen at the Detroit show in 2002, is being shipped to China.
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