Auto News 5

News 13 Jun, 2014

Porsche Cayenne coupe will rival the BMW X6 and could arrive as early as 2015

I have been indulging my fetish for electrified vehicles this week, heading for sunny Barcelona to see what happens when the powertrain and various other bits of Nissan's Leaf, a personal favourite, are stuffed into the NV200 van.

Pictures See all 8 pictures 13 Jun, 2014

News 13 Jun, 2014

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gives rival manufacturers the green light to use the brand's electric vehicle technology

Following the failure of a voluntary redundancy programme at its Victorian manufacturing plants, Ford will now force 250 workers out of their jobs, reported Drive.com.au.

BMW managers have met with Tesla executives to talk about potential cooperation on electric mobility, the German automaker confirmed.

Jaguar Land Rover is finalizing plans to build an engine factory next to its new vehicle plant in China. The factory would be the British automaker's first engine plant outside the UK.

New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by over 20% to 9,849 units in May, from 8,202 units in the same month last year, according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

Ford plans to make India an export hub, reported Press Trust of India.

Walter de Silva had to leave Italy to become a legend in the vehicle design world. It's a common story in a country that fails to nurture its best and brightest.

Mini has added a new Mini Connected ready App that enables GoPro cameras to be controlled by the driver via the car's operating system.

Volkswagen has sold its 100,000th car in South Korea nine years after entering the market, reported Korea IT Times.

A KPMG International survey of the auto industry showed that 40% of executives interviewed intend to invest in the Brazil within the next few years.

The board of directors of Visteon has extended the employment contract of president and CEO Timothy Leuliette to the end of 2017. His current contract was set to expire in 2015.

News 13 Jun, 2014

Windscreen thicker than fighter jet and 3D-printed steering wheel for 1,000mph car

News 7 Dec, 2018

The British-led Bloodhound SSC land-speed record project will sell its assets, following the collapse of its finances

News 13 Jun, 2014

Track-only McLaren P1 GTR will be the most powerful McLaren ever, generating 986bhp and priced at £1.98million

New vehicle sales in the Philippines in May rose by 23.6% to 19,598 units, from 15,860 units sold in the same month of last year, according to data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

News 13 Jun, 2014

Concern is growing at the rising number of old diesels on the road, and the potential damage they could be causing to air quality

Former Ford of Britain chairman, Joe Greenwell, says the extremely robust progress of the UK automotive sector drew him back into the industry following retirement at the US manufacturer.