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Infiniti, planning to electrify its lineup from 2021, will roll out a new sporty hybrid concept car ahead of the Paris auto show next week.

Infiniti, planning to electrify its lineup from 2021, will roll out a new sporty hybrid concept car. The Project Black S prototype builds off a Q60 coupe with what Infiniti calls a Formula One dual-hybrid electric powertrain.

Opinion 29 Sep, 2018

Mike Rutherford celebrates how far Auto Express – and the automotive industry – has come in the last three decades...

Spain-based automotive supplier Ficosa has revealed that it has developed the digital rear-view system (which uses cameras and displays instead of the traditional external side mirrors) fitted to Audi's upcoming e-tron model.

My look at Volvo's first small(er) SUV, the XC40 was the most read yarn on just-auto this week. We've had Cross Country (the name is also applied to a train franchise here in the UK) Volvos for years, of course, including both the original XC90 and various beefed-up versions of the wagons the brand is also well known for (latest XC60 just coming out now), but this is the first venture into 40-sized kerb climbers and also the first of the new models on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) architecture shared with parent Geely - the bigger brothers are on the SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform - which gives the economies of scale needed to make a buck in this segment.

Volkswagen Group's supervisory board on Friday postponed a decision on the future of Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, who has been jailed since June in connection with the company's diesel emissions violations.

Volkswagen Group's supervisory board on Friday postponed a decision on the future of Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, who has been jailed since June in connection with the company's diesel emissions violations.

Volvo Trucks says it is planning to introduce electric trucks in the US as part of a demonstrator study, with commercialisation planned for 2020.

Opel says it has successfully demonstrated a future that promises fewer traffic accidents and freedom for the driver to read, write or relax instead of continuously monitoring the car.

Automobili Pininfarina said Rimac would supply a high performance EV powertrain and battery technology for its new PF0 hypercar.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk of fraud.

News 28 Sep, 2018

Musk could lose control of Tesla after US authorities charge chief exec with securities fraud; allegations relate to ‘$420’ tweets

Automobili Pininfarina, a brand launched this year by India's Mahindra and Mahindra, has recruited a former BMW and Porsche executive as its technology chief as it prepares to launch its first hypercar.

Toyota and the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) have signed a basic agreement for a 'comprehensive business partnership centred on a hydrogen-based mobility partnership between railways and automobiles'.

Groupe PSA and Punch Powertrain are negotiating terms for a joint venture agreement for the group's future electrified transmissions.

News 28 Sep, 2018

BMW i3's new 42.2kWh battery pack unlocks up to 193 miles under new WLTP rules

The Ka FreeStyle (Ka+ Active in Europe), developed first in Brazil has enough tweaks to suggest the owner has an adventurous lifestyle but is relatively discreet compared to the avalanche of pseudo-suvs on the Brazilian market and now spilling over into Europe (Ford has also launched Fiesta and Focus Active models).

News 28 Sep, 2018

Infiniti Project Black S, as seen at Geneva, draws Renault F1 knowhow for aero design and hybrid systems, but is only a concept

A PSA and Punch Powertrain plant in France will have an annual capacity of 600,000 electrified dual-clutch transmissions for 48-volt mild hybrid vehicles.