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The Volkswagen Group is acquiring a majority stake in the Swedish telematics specialist WirelessCar from Volvo with a view to making further advances in fleet connectivity.

News 19 Dec, 2018

Well-specced Volkswagen Golf Match edition arrives to replace the outgoing SE and SE Nav trim levels

VW Group owned SEAT says it is joining the Alastria infrastructure, the first semi-public multisectorial consortium which aims to provide a venue for digital cooperation in an independent, neutral network where blockchain technology-based products and services are developed.

Human Horizons, the mobility technology innovator, Protean Electric, the automotive technology company, and Wuxi Weifu e-Drive Technology (WFDT) have announced the signing of a memorandum of strategic co-operation to 'develop and manufacture in-wheel motors for the next generation of intelligent connected vehicles'. 

Nissan has confirmed the switch-on of the largest collective solar roof in the Netherlands at its facility in Amsterdam.

America's Department of Justice (DoJ) has imposed a fine of US$35m on IAV following what it says was "the company's role in a "long-running scheme for Volkswagen to sell diesel vehicles in the US by using a defeat device to cheat vehicle emissions tests required by Federal law."

The Philippine new vehicle market declined sharply in November, by 23.4% to 31,258 units from peak year earlier volume of 40,799 units, according to member data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

The European Union's latest targets for average CO2 reduction for new cars by 2030 translate to a much higher share in the market for electric vehicles according to Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess.

Thailand's new vehicle market continued to grow strongly in November, with sales rising by 21.2% to 94,643 units from 78,082 units in the same month of last year, according to data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

News 17 Dec, 2018

Infiniti teases its new all-electric SUV, due to be unveiled at the 2019 North American International Motor Show

News 18 Dec, 2018

MINI announces new specs for the John Cooper Works Hatch and Convertible, which is set for a re-release early next year

News 18 Dec, 2018

Small-business owners running pre-Euro 6 vans will be in-line for scrappage incentive as London readies for ULEZ

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover says it has developed a car door that opens automatically as the driver approaches or can be operated by gesture control.

Features 20 Dec, 2018

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Henniges Automotive is to open a new Technical and Innovation Centre in the Czech Republic next year to strengthen its development and research competence in the region

News 18 Dec, 2018

Chinese start-up NIO has added a smaller SUV to its line-up, tasked with rivalling the upcoming BMW iX3