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Opinion 17 Dec, 2018

Could the Suzuki Jimny be the 2019 World Car of the Year? No. Don’t be daft, says Mike Rutherford

Ford's sales in China plunged 55% year on year in November to 52,434 units. YTD sales were off 35% at 695,028.

PPG is increasing investment in automated dispense cell manufacturing of paint and related coatings for the automotive parts and accessories decorative (APAD) discipline, although financial details have not been disclosed.

Bio-Hybrid GmbH, a company belonging to the Schaeffler Group, will present a 'near-production Bio-Hybrid' (think four-wheeled and pedal-powered, but with electrical assistance - aimed at facilitating micro-mobility in urban areas) at CES in Las Vegas next month.

Features 28 Dec, 2018

We join Skoda’s works rally team in the Czech Republic for a taste of co-driving

Kiekert has appointed Jerome Debreu as chief financial officer from 1 January, 2019.

Ford's recent sharp decline to sales in China echoes that of other OEMs who say the market is experiencing difficulties as consumer confidence is dented by a number of factors, including a slowing economy and heightened trade tensions between the US and China which have raised tariffs on imports of goods - including cars - from the US. 

In 2016, ZF and Venturi formed an official, technology partnership for the FIA Formula E. For the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric driveline for Venturi that includes an electric motor as well as newly developed transmission and power electronics.

Car rental giant Enterprise Holdings has announced a partnership with General Motors which it says will "significantly increase the number of connected vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019".

Malaysian national carmaker Proton this week officially launched its first SUV, based on a model already on sale in China by its new strategic partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely).

Charging station operator, Allego, has secured a EUR40m (US$45m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

News 14 Dec, 2018

New charge points receiving Government installation grants must be able to detect and charge at off-peak times

Indorama Ventures has entered into an agreement to acquire airbag fabric supplier, UTT.

Features 13 Dec, 2018

We spend the day at a Young Driver lesson to find out the benefits of teaching your children to drive young

Competition is hotting up in the European C-SUV sector as Honda unveils a new CR-V, with a hybrid to come, and Toyota loads its own ammunition in the form of a redesigned RAV-4, with the arsenal again including hybrid.

News 13 Dec, 2018

Scotland’s road traffic accident rate has actually increased since tougher drink-drive laws were introduced in 2014

News 14 Dec, 2018

Research finds 37 per cent of people have friends who they believe have driven while over the drink-drive limit

Renault's Board of Directors has met under the Chairmanship of Philippe Lagayette, Lead Independent Director, and heard the preliminary conclusions of a review of under-fire Carlos Ghosn's Renault compensation in the period 2015-2018 (the period of alleged financial misconduct at Nissan). The review concluded that his compensation was 'in compliance with applicable law'. 

As VinFast sets a course to become the first indigenous Vietnamese automaker, it's also happy to partner with European companies and buy in expertise from companies such as BMW and Bosch, local reports say.