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Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors were expected to upgrade their global sales outlook for the second quarter and for the whole of 2018 after sales in China began to recover from last year's sharp declines.

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess traveled to the U.S. this month to testify to authorities about the automaker's emissions scandal, German newspaper Bild reported.

The Philippines' Ayala Group is to acquire a controlling stake in Columbian Autocar Corporation, the local assembler and sole distributor of Kia Motors, according to local reports.

Borgward appointed Philip Koehn, former director of engineering at Rolls-Royce, as its chief technology officer.

Toyota Motor announced plans to spend CAD1.4bn (US$1.1bn) at two existing factories in Canada to support production of upcoming models.

Faurecia Russia says it will seek to increase its cooperation with Tier 1 suppliers in the country as it looks to up its localisation level from the current 47%.

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess travelled to the U.S. this month to testify to authorities about the automaker's emissions scandal, German newspaper Bild reported.

This is our Hands-On-Tech (HOT) reporting series*. Here, we take a look at the top-spec connectivity features offered by manufacturers in detail, looking to benchmark the connectivity functionality based on various test criteria. The Jeep Compass is fast becoming a global best-seller, biting at the heels of its rivals in almost every key market including the US, India and Europe. But is all this glory a little misplaced? Performance-wise, not one jot. But if Jeep want this love affair to last forever, they need to make some major tweaks. 

President Vladimir Putin travelled to his inauguration for a new six-year term in a Russian-made limousine, ditching his old stretch Mercedes to send a patriotic message of self-sufficiency amid increased tensions with the West.

President Vladimir Putin travelled to his inauguration for a new six-year term in a Russian-made limousine, ditching his old stretch Mercedes to send a patriotic message of self-sufficiency amid increased tensions with the West.

Gestamp has posted first-quarter net profit up 14% to EUR62.8m (US$75m), with revenue increasing 3.8%.

Continental sees itself on track to reach its recently lowered guidance for 2018 thanks to solid demand for automotive assistance, infotainment and connectivity systems which helped lift orders to a record in the first quarter.

News 8 May, 2018

Most powerful M5 ever promises performance to put the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S in the shade

In the race to start the world's first driving business without human drivers, Alphabet's Waymo is ahead of traditional automakers such as GM, Mercedes and Audi.

In the race to start the world's first driving business without human drivers, Alphabet's Waymo is ahead of traditional automakers such as GM, Mercedes and Audi.

PSA has accelerated its move into electrification by signing an agreement with the Chinese-Belgian supplier Punch Powertrain to provide electrified dual-clutch transmissions for 48-volt mild hybrid vehicles.

PSA has accelerated its move into electrification by signing an agreement with the Chinese-Belgian supplier Punch Powertrain to provide electrified dual-clutch transmissions for 48-volt mild hybrid vehicles.

Front-crash prevention systems, better headlights, and SUV design improvements are ways automakers can contribute to reducing pedestrian deaths, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Tuesday.