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European car market leader Volkswagen Group is continuing to gain share in the European car market according to April registrations data released by JATO Dynamics. The gains come in spite of 'dieselgate' reputation fallout.

As the head of CARB, Mary Nichols is arguably California's most powerful weapon in its war with President Donald Trump over the state's plan to combat climate change and have automakers toe the California line.

Opinion 27 May, 2018

With so many millionaires and billionaires in the industry, we should insist on cheaper car deals, says Mike Rutherford

Opinion 23 May, 2018

With autonomous vehicles on the horizon, in-car apps could soon be a key factor when buying models, writes John McIlroy

As recently as 2010, just 61 EVs were sold in South Korea. In 2017, more than 10,000 were sold, a growth curve that Nissan says points to the potential for South Korea to be a leader in electrification in Asia.

Carlos Ghosn tamped down expectations of a quick deal to combine Nissan and Renault, saying the specter of failed mergers in his industry loomed large.

Carlos Ghosn tamped down expectations of a quick deal to combine Nissan and Renault, saying the specter of failed mergers in his industry loomed large.

The biggest beneficiaries of President Donald Trump's drive to get China to "play fair" on trade are automakers such as BMW and Mercedes, which export expensive sedans and SUVs from Germany and the U.S.

BYD says its European unit has held its first ever supplier conference at a plant in Hungary. The Chinese (Shenzhen-based) OEM is focused on the electric bus market around the world and is looking to build more buses in Europe.

Groupe PSA and Nidec have formed a joint venture dedicated to the design, development, manufacture and sale of electric traction motors.

News 23 May, 2018

Updated Peugeot 108 features two new colours and five trim levels, prices start at £9,225

Tesla has cut the price of the Model X in China by up to $14,000 after Beijing announced tariff cuts for imported cars.

Tesla has cut the price of the Model X in China by up to $14,000 after Beijing announced tariff cuts for imported cars.

Kia Motors says its new Kia Sportage, to be launched later this year in Europe, will be the brand's first to equipped with a new 'EcoDynamics+' 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain.

News 23 May, 2018

Security company uncovers vulnerabilities in several BMW models, enabling the marque to issue software patches

Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city, will restrict older diesel vehicles from selected urban areas starting next week, marking the first driving ban in the country for the embattled technology.

David Christ has been named to succeed Jeff Bracken as Lexus group vice president and general manager, overseeing all aspects of US Lexus automotive operations, including sales, marketing, customer service and dealer operations.

Ford won't say which second model it will add at its plant in Craiova, Romania, but it's speculated that it could be an electric SUV.

Hyundai Motor made a major U-turn on its publicly announced restructuring plan this week after seeing the market's reaction to its plans and after consulting with major shareholders.