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Apr
23rd

Groupe PSA and Huawei unveil connected vehicle platform

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Groupe PSA says the DS 7 Crossback is the first Groupe PSA vehicle using the IoT platform named "Connected Vehicle Modular Platform" (CVMP) and equipped with Huawei technology for new connected services.
Apr
23rd

New 2019 Mercedes A-Class saloon uncovered in Beijing

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Mercedes A-Class saloon - front
News 24 Apr, 2018

Mercedes reveals its first ever four-door A-Class to challenge the Audi A3 saloon

Apr
23rd

Skoda defines its own segment with Rapid Spaceback

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One of the things which sets Skoda apart and contributes greatly to its success is finding size sweetspots in the market. That not only applies to the Fabia, Octavia and Superb but to the Rapid Spaceback, a hatchback which is longer than a Golf yet much narrower than even a Fabia or Polo.
Apr
23rd

New 2019 Mercedes A-Class saloon revealed – pictures

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Apr
23rd

Speed awareness: can you tell how fast you are going?

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Speed awareness: driving blind header
Features 11 May, 2018

As part of a speed awareness safety test, we try judge how quickly we’re driving with no speedometer – and it’s surprisingly difficult

Apr
23rd

Speed awareness: driving blind – pictures

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Apr
23rd

Opel CEO says German investments hinge on improving competitiveness

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Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller reaffirmed that the automaker's new owner, PSA Group, wants to invest in Germany and keep open factories if it can reach an agreement with workers to improve their competitiveness.
Apr
23rd

Turkey component manufacture key to exports – Taysad

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Turkish automotive suppliers association, Taysad, says the importance of components to the country's export sector can be gauged by its proportion of overall shipments overseas.
Apr
23rd

2019 Toyota Avalon gets price bump after redesign

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The fifth-generation Toyota Avalon that goes on sale next month as a 2019 model shares almost nothing with the previous generation, including the pricing.
Apr
23rd

Front module maker HBPO to open three new factories in 2018

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HBPO, which claims to be world market leader for development and production of front-end modules, will this year open three factories in Germany and Mexico.
Apr
23rd

GM Korea, union reach tentative wage deal

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GM's South Korean unit said that it has reached a tentative wage deal with its labor union, meeting a key condition laid down by the automaker to prevent it filing for bankruptcy.
Apr
23rd

Brazil auto industry enjoys a strong first quarter

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The Brazilian auto industry continued on the rise this year as demonstrated by an excellent first quarter for registrations, production and exports.
Apr
23rd

Harman on the Mercedes-Benz User Experience

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Most carmakers are working on ways in which to weave in some level of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and voice assistance into their model range. The Mercedes-Benz new A-Class incorporates the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX), the carmaker's latest interactive telematics platform. This intelligent, voice-controlled infotainment system - co-developed with Samsung-Harman - is characterised by its ability to learn using AI. To learn more, we caught up with Harman's Senior Vice-President of Operations Daimler, Connected Car Division, Gerhard Nuessle. In this interview, he explains the intricacies of the MBUX system and why he believes it will revolutionise the UX.
Apr
23rd

Activist investor turns up heat on Hyundai

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Activist hedge fund Elliott Management dismissed Hyundai Motor Group's restructuring plan as insufficient on Monday and called on the South Korean conglomerate to adopt a holding company strategy and appoint more independent board members.
Apr
23rd

UK and Michigan to collaborate on driverless cars

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News 23 Apr, 2018

Deal to develop autonomous car rules and tech signed UK and Michigan, home of 'Motor City' Detroit

Apr
23rd

Overnight talks avert GM Korea bankruptcy

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Bankruptcy of General Motors' South Korean operation appears to have been averted at the last minute after the automaker agreed a deal with its labour union.
Apr
23rd

Nissan Sunderland plant to cut output

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Nissan's UK vehicle manufacturing plant at Sunderland is planning a downward adjustment to output this year as it transitions to a new range of powertrains and reacts to lower diesel sales in the UK and European markets. Reports say that some decline to employment levels at the plant is  expected, with voluntary redundancy packages to be offered initially.
Apr
23rd

VW may face billion-euro damages claim from Bosnian supplier

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VW may face a damages claim for billions of euros from Prevent Group after the automaker canceled its contracts with the supplier following a dispute that forced VW to halt production at six German factories.
Apr
23rd

Volvo S90 Ambience concept revealed

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Volvo S90 Ambience concept - front
News 23 Apr, 2018

Uprated sound system, bespoke perfume and visual interior effects for new plush S90 saloon

Apr
23rd

Volvo S90 Ambience concept revealed – pictures

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