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Three quarters of UK automotive businesses fear a 'no-deal' Brexit would threaten their future viability, according to a new member survey announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) at its 102nd annual dinner in London last night (28 November).

Carlos Ghosn consulted Nissan about the collateral related to personal trading losses but did not transfer the losses to the automaker, his lawyer said.

US president Donald Trump last night (27 November) threatened to strip General Motors of a tax credit that makes its electric vehicles more affordable for car buyers, escalating a dispute with the automaker over its plan to halt production at several American plants.

PSA has acquired shares in Chinese automotive spare parts distributor, UAP Auto Union (UAP).

Opinion 28 Nov, 2018

There has never been a better time to join the ever changing car industry, says John McIlroy

PPG and Lomon Billions announced an expanded, multi-year titanium-dioxide (TiO2) supply agreement.

Nissan says it has created a vision to make electric vehicles even more useful to customers by introducing 'new convenient ways to utilise their batteries' ability to store and share energy'.

Nissan's auditor had repeatedly questioned transactions at the heart of allegations of financial misconduct by former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, but the automaker said they were proper, Reuters reported.

Nissan and its auditor discussed the transactions at the heart of allegations of financial misconduct by former chairman Carlos Ghosn, Reuters reported.

Johnson Controls Power Solutions and Toshiba Infrastructure Systems and Solutions have partnered to deliver low-voltage lithium-ion options.

News 28 Nov, 2018

The updated Toyota Prius has been revealed in LA with a new look and a new powertrain for Europe

Formed in 2009, 'We Predict' is a company using machine learning and predictive methodology to leverage forecasts from big databases. The US-based company is targeting a number of industries for its services, including automotive. In the UK, a team of data scientists, software coders and mathematicians works on a product utilising automotive warranty data (NA) that it claims can predict automotive parts failures by make and model. Dave Leggett visited their Swansea offices to find out more.

Three quarters of businesses in Britain's automotive sector think leaving the EU next year without a transition deal would hurt them, according to a survey from the industry body SMMT.

Carlos Ghosn consulted Nissan about the collateral related to personal trading losses, but did not transfer the losses to the automaker, his lawyer said.

The addition of an all-wheel-drive Prius and a hybrid Corolla reflect Toyota's search for niches and frontiers where it can generate incremental volume and higher profits from its core car models.

The new rear-wheel-drive crossover, which Lincoln President Joy Falotico says could "absolutely" become its best-selling nameplate, comes in both gasoline and plug-in hybrid form.

Audi's e-tron GT concept will go into production in 2020 as a rival to the Tesla Model S.

Audi gave a glimpse of what the e-tron GT, its first series production electric sedan due in 2020, will look like when it unveiled a concept study at the Los Angeles auto show.