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I can't believe it's over four years since Volvo stunned us by replacing the ancient-of-days XC90 SUV with one on a new platform, with new electrified 'twin engine' drivetrain (plus the usual petrol and diesel engines) and an interior that made IKEA look cheap and nasty and was more comparable to hand crafted products like Bentley. Only problem was - it's sooooooo big. The follow up, the XC60, again replacing an older (and still desirable) iteration, was more manageable in size but, Olaf, could you shrink it just a bit more? And so, on the different CMA platform, shared with Volvo Cars' Chinese masters Geely, came the XC40. My size of Volvo SUV.

Germany's chief motor vehicle regulator will spend a full day on Wednesday examining Audi's vehicle development from top to bottom for irregularities in its emissions testing in the latest sign that authorities no longer trust the automaker.

Power management supplier Eaton said it was focusing on increasing demand for high-voltage electrified vehicle technology with the creation of its new eMobility business.

Historic levels of violent crime in Mexico have sparked a record increase in the country's car-armoring business, with an industry group predicting a double-digit jump in the number of vehicles bulletproofed this year.

Wolfgang Hatz, VW Group's former top engineer, will be released from custody on bail of $3.5 million, a spokesman for the Munich public prosecutors' office said.

Wolfgang Hatz, VW Group's former top engineer, will be released from custody on bail of $3.5 million, a spokesman for the Munich public prosecutors' office said.

Wolfgang Hatz, VW Group's former top engineer, will be released from custody on bail of 3 million euros ($3.5 million), a spokesman for the Munich public prosecutors' office said.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. government was completing a study about increasing import tariffs on cars from the EU and suggested it would take action soon.

Toyota began selling a fully redesigned Corolla Sport hatchback in Japan -- along with a new Crown, the flagship sedan akin to the Avalon in the U.S. -- as its first generation of fully connected cars.

Power management supplier Eaton is joining the growing list of global suppliers restructuring their business portfolios to compete in the electric mobility segment.

Europe will hit back if President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to slap import tariffs on European-made cars, France's finance minister said.

Europe will hit back if President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to slap import tariffs on European-made cars, France's finance minister said.

From global manufacturers to small tech startups, companies are scrambling to rework supply chains built for an era of stable, open trade policy that is now under threat.

A top BMW executive has threatened the automaker would have to close its Mini and Rolls-Royce factories in Britain if Brexit seriously disrupts the supply chain.

PSA Group said it would consolidate its leading market share of more than 30% on the European B-LCV market by launching a new generation of the Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo and Opel/Vauxhall Combo.

Hyundai Mobis announced it had developed new materials that can fundamentally resolve the fog issue that has been a challenge to global lamp makers, and applied it to all its lamp products in production.

BorgWarner said it was supplying its latest electro-hydraulically actuated all-wheel drive (AWD) coupling for Geely's Lynk & Co's first model, the 01.

Cosworth, the British engineering company with roots making engines for Formula One racing teams, is moving closer to an IPO by developing advanced driver-assistance technology to entice investors.

Jaguar Land Rover said it will invest $18 billion over the next three years to be able to offer electrified versions of all its nameplates after customers' wariness about buying diesel-fueled vehicles hit margins and profitability.

Suspended Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is facing at least another week in custody after agreeing to additional questioning by prosecutors over his role in the diesel-emissions scandal.