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News 5 Jun, 2017

Renault joins forces with Powervault to trial use of old EV batteries as a domestic clean energy storage system

German new-car sales rose 13 percent in May on two extra selling days and strong sales to business fleets.

Audi is planning two new Q SUVs and three e-tron battery electric vehicles while also replacing five 'core' models by 2020.

Prosecutors in Munich have widened an investigation at Audi to examine the automaker's sales in Germany and elsewhere in Europe after the federal government accused the company of cheating on emissions tests in its home market.

PPG has announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to combine with AkzoNobel and will not pursue a public offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of AkzoNobel.

In the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BAIC Group have signed a framework agreement on further strengthening their strategic collaboration through investments for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China.

Opinion 4 Jun, 2017

Mike Rutherford says it's about time political parties realised that cars are here to stay

Optimists predicting a little growth in May US light vehicle sales were disappointed. Even an extra selling day and sweetened incentives couldn't avoid a fifth consecutive month of shrinking volumes.

GKN driveline says that rising demand for electric and hybrid technology means that it will boost the size of its eDrive production hub by more than 60%.

News 2 Jun, 2017

The X-Trail has been updated for 2017, gaining a new look, new equipment and Nissan's new ProPILOT semi-autonomous tech

New-car sales in Spain rose 11 percent in May to the highest level for the month since 2008, helping 5-month registrations rise by 7.3 percent.

The German federal government's Transport ministry, working with the KBA motor vehicle authority has accused Audi AG of fitting defeat devices to certain engines powering the Audi A8 and A7 Sportback.

News 2 Jun, 2017

New Renault Megane GT dCi 165 to come in hatchback and estate forms, generating 163bhp from a twin-turbocharged 1.6-litre diesel engine

Albertini Cesare, the producer of steering gear components which recently caused a worldwide stoppage at BMW plants, is to be taken over by Robert Bosch.

New-car sales in Italy rose 8.2 percent in May in the best result for the month in nine years as the VW brand passed Renault to become Italy's second best-selling marque.

New-car sales in Italy rose 8.2 percent in May in the best result for the month in nine years as the VW brand passed Renault to become Italy's second best-selling marque.