The General Motors engineer at the centre of the ongoing ignition switch recall enquiry reportedly told Congressional investigators he had forgotten about the design changes he signed off without a new part number.
GM wants to return to a New York courtroom to fight at least 90 ignition-switch defect lawsuits while some car owners are driving for the cases to be heard by a California judge seasoned in auto litigation.
Malaysia's second national car company Perodua and Japanese partner Daihatsu Motor plan to jointly invest MYR600m (US$186m) in a new engine manufacturing plant in Sendayan, in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan.
Former Mercedes CEO, Eckhard Cordes, is stressing the need not to rupture relations between Russia and the West as fallout from the Ukrainian situation continues its economic and political implications
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29 May, 2014
Volkswagen unveils the one-off Amarok Power concept at Worthersee tuning festival, featuring 5,000-watt portable sound system
Luxury sportscar maker Aston Martin announced that work was under way on what it described as "one of the most significant and exciting developments at the factory and global HQ for several years, as the business prepares to grow substantially its manufacturing facilities and workforce".
Daimler's car2go car sharing unit is to quit the UK. It has been present in Britain with Daimler smart brand cars available for hourly rent in London and Birmingham but will be absent from both cities from 30 May.
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27 Jun, 2014
Open-top 496bhp Volkswagen GTI Roadster has had an outing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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29 May, 2014
Evolutionary look for new Skoda supermini exposed as the camouflage begins to come off
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29 May, 2014
Over 9,300 apply to buy one of the first European-spec Ford Mustang cars, with the initial 500 reserved in a mere 30 seconds
Daimler's Car2Go unit will withdraw from the UK tomorrow after the car-sharing business it runs with rental firm Europcar failed to gain traction in London.
If you own a classic car, you've probably browsed the eBays for some original dealership brochures for your car, or received them as a gift.
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UK-based Automotive Insulations are specialists in the design and manufacture of acoustic and thermal insulation materials. Established in 1966, the company made parts for the original iconic Mini but went through challenging times when the MG Rover Group went into administration in 2005. However, a management buyout in 2006 signalled a turnaround in the company's direction and fortunes. As manufacturers of components that reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in vehicle engine bays, interiors, underbodies and exteriors, demand for their products remains strong as automakers increasingly seek quieter and lighter vehicles. Here, Matthew Beecham talked with MD Jim Griffin about the company's work in thermal and acoustic insulation.
Luxury models from BMW and Mercedes earned top scores in front crash prevention with help from optional automatic braking systems, according to a new U.S.-based study.
VW has released sketches of its eighth-generation Passat ahead of an official unveiling at the Paris auto show in October.
Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2014 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 3 a pair of the 14 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for General Management is Fiat's Steve Zanlunghi.
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