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Hyundai has revealed a fuel cell SUV concept that previews a stand-alone model due at the beginning of next year.

Renault's A110 high-end sports car is the first model from its revived Alpine subbrand. The car can accelerate to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.5 seconds -- about as quickly as a Porsche 911 Carrera.

Australia's consumer watchdog is suing the local Audi unit of VW Group for intentionally selling more than 12,000 vehicles with software that hid levels of toxic emissions.

Although most of the notable debuts at the Geneva auto show are teased well ahead of time, Bentley came out with the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, a surprise showing of the marque's first full-electric concept.

News 7 Mar, 2017

Bespoke Skoda EV model could be heading to Shanghai as CEO confirms the brand's plans for an 'electric shock' in China

European national consumer agencies plan joint action to seek compensation for VW drivers who bought emissions-cheating diesel cars on the strength of their green credentials.

Building in Britain is not essential to BMW's Mini brand as most customers do not know where the cars are produced, brand boss Peter Schwarzenbauer said.

News 7 Mar, 2017

EXP 12 Speed 6e show car being used to gauge customer reaction to electric Bentley; will use Porsche Mission E tech

Racing legend Emerson Fittipaldi chose Italian design and German engineering to create a sports-car company that bears his name. Pininfarina penned the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo and German race car specialist HWA engineered the car.

Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess says the marque will improve profitability and gain market share this year after posting stable financial results in 2016 thanks to cost cuts.

February 2017 saw a landmark shift in Australian automotive history when national sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) overtook those of passenger cars for the first time - on a monthly basis - according to the official VFACTS sales figures compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

Ford and its joint ventures in China sold 64,641 vehicles in February, up 2% compared to February 2016.

News 7 Mar, 2017

Karl-Thomas Neumann says 'no limitations' on a return to the huge Chinese market - but profitability in Europe has to come first

Volkswagen could make a bid for Fiat Chrysler following PSA's move to form Europe's second-largest carmaker with the purchase of Opel, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne said.

Jeep's new Compass model will be supplied to Europe from up to three different plants, starting from the middle of this year.

Italdesign and Airbus offered a glimpse of a possible future solution to traffic congestion with the Pop.Up, a concept vehicle that consists of a passenger capsule that can be coupled with electric power modules for air and ground transport.

Britain's automotive trade association, SMMT (Society of Motor Traders and Manufacturers) says it is "hopeful" yesterday's (6 March) confirmation by PSA Group it was to purchase General Motors' Opel/Vauxhall business for US$2.2bn will prove fruitful, with the French automaker hinting at supply chain opportunities in the event of a 'hard' Brexit.

Volkswagen is debuting advanced safety and comfort equipment in the Arteon, in a bid to persuade upper management executives and entrepreneurs who drive a Mercedes E class or a BMW 5 series to buy its new flagship sedan.

UK-based Tier 1 supplier GKN Driveline has pointed out that some three-quarters of all production-ready cars cars launched at Geneva feature its component systems.

News 16 Oct, 2017

The next generation Jeep Wrangler will be unveiled at LA Auto Show, but here's our first glimpse by way of leaked documents