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News 30 Aug, 2018

Proposals will see test tracks and office space built at Hullavington base, as Dyson ramps up electric car development

Internet company Yandex is offering citizens of a remote Russian city free rides with self-driving cars as it seeks to convince the government in Moscow that autonomous vehicles are safe and indispensable for future transportation.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the nomination of Kathy Kraninger, a senior official in the Office of Management and Budget, to run the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

PSA has resumed production of its Peugeot 308 model at the Sochaux factory in Eastern France after a manual gearbox supply issue halted one line.

Renault has shown its Arkana show car, described as a 'distinctive coupe-crossover'. The Arkana previews a new Renault offer for the C-segment which will be introduced in Russia and some other markets in 2019.

VW Group-owned SEAT says that medical services provision at its Martorell factory in Spain is benefiting its workers and helping to reduce days lost due to work accidents.  

The planned capacity increase underscores its ambitions as well as the shift in customer preferences toward bigger vehicles such as utilities and minivans in China, the world's biggest auto market.

China's Geely is building a new plant to produce a quarter of a million bigger-sized cars that it expects will power future growth and help meet its goal of selling more than 2 million vehicles by 2020, Reuters reported.

In a regulatory filing, Aston Martin has confirmed it is planning to float on the London Stock Exchange. The IPO could see the company valued at GBP5bn and provide a major source of capital for new product development and capacity expansion.

The company is aiming to raise as much as $1.3 billion, offering 160 million American depositary shares at $6.25 to $8.25 each.

Chinese EV maker Nio is aiming to raise as much as $1.3 billion with a U.S. initial public offering that would give it a valuation topping $8 billion as it gears up to take on the likes of Tesla.

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says he intends to float the company by the end of the year, completing a turnaround after new models and a sales surge helped the brand to return to profitability following chronic losses.

Tips & advice 29 Aug, 2018

For many drivers a no claims bonus is the ticket to cheaper car insurance. We explain what it is and how to earn it

India's Mahindra and Mahindra is seeking an injunction against Fiat Chrysler to stop FCA from proceeding with a patent violation complaint aimed at stopping Mahindra from exporting a Jeep-like vehicle to the U.S.

Tips & advice 29 Aug, 2018

Temporary car insurance is handy if you need short-term insurance cover on a car fast. Here we explain what it is and how to get it

A proposed U.S.-Mexico trade deal would allow President Donald Trump to impose punitive tariffs of up to 25 percent on imports of Mexican-made cars, SUVs and parts, auto executives and sources told Reuters.

Ford is deploying cameras mounted on drones to safely and efficiently inspect high-rise gantries, pipework and roof areas at the company's Dagenham Engine Plant in the UK.

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover has fitted 'virtual eyes' to intelligent pods to understand how humans will trust self-driving vehicles, as research studies suggest that as many as 63% of pedestrians worry about how safe it will be to cross the road in the future.

News 29 Aug, 2018

Analysis shows average motorist pays £90 over the odds per vehicle per year; widespread MoT confusion also uncovered

Eberspaecher and China Yuchai International have inked a contract to form a joint venture - Eberspaecher Yuchai Exhaust Technology.