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Kyocera Corporation has filed a complaint in the Regional Court of Dusseldorf against Preh GmbH, a Germany-based automotive supplier.

Self-driving cars may not be on the road anytime soon, but that isn't stopping Dutch navigation device maker TomTom from investing in high-definition maps needed when autonomous driving becomes the norm.

Mass-market automakers lost more ground in CO2 emissions last year than did premium brands, a worrisome trend with less than two years before strict European pollution standards start to take effect.

Mass-market automakers lost more ground in CO2 emissions last year than did premium brands, a worrisome trend with less than two years before tougher European pollution standards start to take effect.

President Donald Trump lashed out at tariffs placed on American cars sold in China, saying the trade structure disproportionately hurts the United States.

General Motors South Korean unit has said it might discontinue the Spark mini car and replace it with a crossover, due to falling demand in the key US market.

Mercedes is entering the on-demand minibus rideshare market in London through its ViaVan joinyt venture. The move echoes a recent innovation from Ford.

Warnings of a lithium glut may be premature.

Volkswagen said it wants to become the "most user centred mobility brand" and has established a new Holistic User Experience (HUX) division headed by Matthias Erb. In his new role he reports directly to the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, Herbert Diess.

General Motors' South Korean unit said it may discontinue its Spark minicar and replace it with a crossover as demand in the United States falls.

Turkish supplier, Farplas says it views digitalisation as a positive development to increase traceability and cut down on human error in production.

Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea rose by close to 20% to 26,402 units in March from 22,080 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Michael van der Sande, the head of Renault's performance brand Alpine, to lead its own performance and bespoke division. Van der Sande will replace John Edwards who will take up another role within JLR.

News 9 Apr, 2018

Pictures of the new BMW M2 Competition Pack have surfaced online, hinting at faster, sportier coupe

Seventh in our Hands-On-Tech (HOT) reporting series, we take a look at Vauxhall's Intellilink system. Taking you through the top-spec connectivity features offered by manufacturers in detail, we look to benchmark the connectivity functionality based on various test criteria. Available in Europe since October 2015, the Astra features GM's Intellilink system and award-winning Onstar telematics service, where humans assist rather than automated messenger.

The Brazilian press launch of the new Chery Tiggo 2 was accompanied by a little surprise.

Self-driving cars may not be on the road anytime soon, but that isn't stopping Dutch navigation device maker TomTom from investing in high-definition maps needed when autonomous driving becomes the norm.

Peter Mertens, a member of the board of management at Audi AG with responsibility for technical development, will be among the speakers at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Turin on June 6.

Peugeot had record global sales last year under Jean-Philippe Imparato, who was named CEO in 2016. Imparato told Automotive News Europe how he plans to maintain the brand's momentum despite challenges such as slumping diesel demand in Europe.