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Valeo China says its customers are no longer content with simply owning a vehicle, but rather are looking to personalise the experience of mobility.

New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by 2.5% to 22,374 units in May from 21,829 units in the same month of last year, according to member data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA). 

China's largest EV battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), made its debut on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Monday (11 June) following an initial public offering of 10% of its shares.

BMW says although Brazil's luxury vehicle segment is growing, the country is failing to implement industry policies that would help the automaker plan for the future.

Donald Trump's heightened attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are raising concerns that he might follow through on threats to impose auto tariffs, a move that could devastate the car industry in Canada and lead to higher prices in the...

Donald Trump's heightened attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are raising concerns that he might follow through on threats to impose auto tariffs, a move that could devastate the car industry in Canada and lead to higher prices in the...

News 12 Jun, 2018

News from Japan suggests that the iconic Mazda MX-5 is to grow in power, with both 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre versions updated

The global automotive industry is coming under increasing pressure from rising incidents of supply chain disruption, according to the latest research from global insurance broker JLT Specialty (JLT).

Hella says it has has expanded its production capacities in the NAFTA region with a focus on Mexico.

Global supplier Faurecia has signed a strategic partnership framework agreement with leading Chinese automaker FAW Group to develop, the pair said in a statement, "cockpit of the future technologies and sustainable mobility solutions".

Adient, the seating supplier, has named former General Motors CEO Frederick (Fritz) Henderson interim chief executive officer and John Barth, Adient's current head director, interim chairman of the board.

American Axle and Manufacturing will supply power transfer units (PTU) for Ford crossover vehicles with all-wheel drive (AWD) starting with the 2019 Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus.

Japan's new vehicle market was slightly lower at 371,867 units in May compared with 372,576 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

News 21 Oct, 2019

The Swedish manufacturer has released a sporty upgrade pack for the T8-engined S60 saloon, V60 estate and XC60 SUV

News 13 Jun, 2018

Swedish car maker lines up Audi S4 and BMW 340i M Sport with sporty Polestar Engineered package

Ford says it has has injected more emotion and personality into the new Focus compact in a bid to raise prices and claw back customers lost to premium cars.

Four regional political bodies have issued a joint statement strongly condemning Ford's decision to put its automatic transmissions plant near Bordeaux up for sale.

News 13 Jun, 2018

The new Aston Martin Rapide AMR gets 43bhp more than the Rapide S, and will be limited to just 210 examples