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News 29 Oct, 2018

The new Jaguar F-Type Chequered Flag celebrates the British brand's 70th anniversary of building sports cars

Renault has appointed Olivier Murguet to the newly created post of executive vice president, sales and regions.

Q3 Valeo sales were up 5% at constant exchange rates to EUR4.5bn (US$5.1bn) following what it describes as the successful integration of three recent acquisitions - Ichikoh in Japan, Valeo-Kapec in South Korea and FTE automotive in Germany.

At three events in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Sao Paulo, Volkswagen launched its T-Cross, its first small SUV, claiming it sets new standards for its class.

As Brexit negotiations roil and foment in the corridors of Westminster in London, the Berlaymont in Brussels and as they continue to inflame passions on leave and remain sides in the UK, the SMMT's (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) senior policy manager, Sydney Nash outlined his thoughts on just where - or where not- Britain is headed post-March. Just-Auto caught up with him at the recent SMMT Regional Forum where Brexit was very much the theme of the day.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has developed a technology for efficiently managing photovoltaic (PV) and other power-generation systems and also the charging/discharging of electric vehicles (EVs) parked on company campuses. By optimising the schedules for not only charging EVs but also discharging their power back into the company, as well as optimising the operation of PV and other power-generation systems according to the fluctuating unit price of electricity sold on the grid, Mitsubishi Electric's new system enables companies to reduce their electric-power costs.

PSA Group has started its Free2Move carsharing services in Washington, DC.

Hyundai Motor announced business results for the third quarter of 2018, reporting KRW24.4tn (US$21.351bn) in sales, which represents a one percent increase from the same period last year. Global sales decreased by 0.5% year-over-year to 1.12m units.

Hyundai Mobis announced that the company has developed what it describes as 'the world's first Advanced Adaptive Driving Beam (AADB)' which safely ensures vision with the high beams turned on all the time in connection with the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Hyundai Mobis is planning to use this technology to lead the future car lamp market that requires precise light control.

A new Daimler technology hub has opened in Lisbon.

Opinion 26 Oct, 2018

Gerry McGovern is deliberately provocative when designing Land Rovers, says Mike Rutherford

General Motors has called for a national US program of corporate credits and incentives for electric vehicle sales that it says could add more than 7m electric vehicles onto US roads by 2030.

McLaren Automotive's next step in its push for electrification is its most extreme model yet. The Speedtail, a 1,035-hp gasoline-electric hybrid pays homage in many ways to the iconic F1 of the 1990s.

"Will Tata reinvent Jaguar as the new Tesla?" We asked. You read.

Sweden's Autoliv cut its full-year organic sales growth forecast, citing lower demand in China and the impact of tougher emission tests on car production in Europe.

Sweden's Autoliv cut its full-year organic sales growth forecast, citing lower demand in China and the impact of tougher emission tests on car production in Europe.

Magna has signed a deal to acquire Haptronik further investing in motion-control software and adding to the Canadian supplier's activities in mechatronics products.

Honda is considering shifting production of its U.S.-bound Fit subcompact cars to Japan from Mexico in a few years, partly due to a new NAFTA, two people familiar with the deal told Reuters.

Geely's Volvo Cars boosted retail sales 14% and revenue 18% year on year in the third quarter but product launch costs, higher tariffs in China and the US and what was described as "licence sales effects" halved operating profit.

McLaren's next step in its push for electrification is its most extreme model yet. The Speedtail, a 1,035-hp gasoline-electric hybrid pays homage in many ways to the iconic F1 of the 1990s.