Skoda will only make use of parent VW Group's wider manufacturing network to cope with peaks in demand, CEO Bernhard Maier said, amid worries that the brand could lose some production to VW factories in Germany.
BMW is looking at the possibility of opening a joint venture assembly plant in China with Great Wall Motor, a company executive told Reuters.
European lawmakers propose to give automakers carbon credits for sales of low-emissions vehicles such as EVs, sources told Reuters. The EU will allow the credits to be offset against tough CO2 emissions targets planned for 2030.
Volkswagen plans to reduce the size of its European dealer network and introduce online sales as it adjusts to changing buying habits.
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17 Oct, 2017
The 2018 Range Rover is here, benefitting from visual tweaks, a more sumptuous feel and a PHEV hybrid version
Nvidia, ZF and Deutsche Post DHL have partnered to deploy a test fleet of autonomous electric delivery trucks starting in 2018. The trucks will feature ZF's ProAI self-driving system, which based on Nvidia's Drive PX technology.
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13 Oct, 2017
One of Japan’s key metal producers caught falsifying strength and durability figures, affecting several carmakers
The Brazilian auto market should grow 40 percent in the next four years as Latin America's largest economy emerges from its deepest recession in a century, Pablo Di Si, the new head of VW Group in Brazil, said.
Japanese automakers including Toyota, Nissan and Mazda are investigating whether falsely labelled products supplied by Kobe Steel have impacted the safety of their cars.
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said he was not sure a tie-up with Great Wall was the answer to his quest for consolidation to reduce costs, pushing back against the Chinese automaker's earlier expressed interest in his company.
Following features which looked at what's ahead for Daihatsu and Lexus, now comes a deep dive into plans for future Toyota cars.
Can Kia Motors Europe do no wrong? Sales keep rising across EU and EFTA markets, and none is stronger than the UK. Here, the brand is outselling Hyundai. Its lead is slim, so crucial new cars such as the Stonic and smaller volume ones such as the Niro plug-in hybrid will be key if the company manages a first and overtakes the parent brand for the full year.
Easily the smallest of the three Korean vehicle brands available in Europe, SsangYong doesn't intend to remain a minor player in the region forever. As was the case with Kia a decade ago, every new vehicle is a major improvement over the outgoing model. The latest Rexton, which sees the importer going after the horsebox-towing set, is proof in point.
Russia's car market is expected to grow by 11 percent this year after sales rose 18 percent last month thanks to an improving economy. Kia and Ford were among the monthly winners, while Toyota lost ground.
Chinese automakers are setting their sights higher in their latest attempt to enter Europe by creating high-end brands, emphasizing their technical advancements, collaborating with global megasuppliers and building design and management teams...
Honeywell plans to spin off non-core assets and create at least two new publicly listed companies, as the U.S. industrial conglomerate seeks to streamline its business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Porsche is seeking 200 million euros ($234 million) in damages from its luxury sibling brand, Audi, over costs related to manipulated 3.0-liter diesel engines used in its vehicles, a German newspaper reported.
The German government wants carmakers to offer mechanical modifications to engine and exhaust systems for some models, Der Spiegel reported.
The future for diesel-powered cars in Europe may look brighter after Austrians elect a new government later this month. Austria's economy has much at stake, with almost three-fifths of registered cars running on diesel.
Renault is adapting its largest engine plant to build more gasoline units as European customers shift away from diesels.
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