Honda to close UK car plant with the loss of 3,500...
LONDON - Japanese carmaker Honda is set to announce the closure of its only British car plant in 2022 with the loss of 3,500...
Early design sketch of prototype revealed…
Honda has confirmed the global premiere of a prototype version of its new electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019.
Honda’s new...
Fiat 500 in the Spotlight at the MoMA in New York…
The Fiat 500 Serie F, acquired by the famous Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2017, was seen by the general public...
The new Corolla model range…
The new 12thgeneration. Toyota Corolla model range will compete strongly in the European C-segment for two key reasons:
Firstly, its newly adopted Toyota New Global...
EU passenger car market sees slow start to 2019
Demand for passenger cars in the EU fell by 4.6 percent year-on-year in January, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) reported on Friday.
"Nevertheless, with...
European car sales drop 4.6 percent in January: ACEA
STOCKHOLM - FCA Group, Ford and Volkswagen led a 4.6 percent decline in European car registrations in January, industry data showed, dampened by an...
Ford CFO to retire: CNBC
Ford Motor Co Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks plans to retire and is expected to stay through the end of the year, CNBC reported...
Exclusive: Volkswagen, Ford far apart on investment in Ford autonomous unit...
Partners Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co are at odds over how much the German automaker will invest in the No. 2 U.S. automaker’s...
Renault: Ghosn remains director of Renault, Bollore chairman of Renault-Nissan
PARIS - Carlos Ghosn remains a director of Renault SA even though he has resigned as chairman and chief executive and Thierry Bollore is...
Nissan books $84 million Ghosn-related charges, cuts outlook
Nissan Motor Co said it had booked around $84 million in charges related to under-reported compensation for ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn, and slashed its...
SEAT’s flagship model is being put to the test with the...
Taking on the dunes and mountains of North Africa is a challenge most vehicles will never have to overcome. Difficult terrain – from shifting...
Toyota Helps Blind Doctor Achieve His Track Driving Dream…
A blind driver has set the fifth fastest time around television’s most famous test track.
Dr Amit Patel lost his sight six years ago, but...
Hyundai named Manufacturer of the Year at the AM Awards…
Hyundai took home one of the headline prizes at the annual AM Awards last night, as it was named Manufacturer of the Year.
Judges praised...
Tata Motors posts record $4 billion loss on Jaguar woes, shares...
Jaguar Land Rover’s owner Tata Motors Ltd stunned markets by posting the biggest-ever quarterly loss in Indian corporate history of about $4 billion (£3.1...
Ford investing $1 billion, adding 500 jobs in Chicago
WASHINGTON - Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it is investing more than $1 billion in its Chicago operations and adding 500 jobs as...
Fiat Chrysler, Bosch agree to pay $66 million in diesel legal...
WASHINGTON - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Robert Bosch have agreed to pay lawyers representing owners of U.S. diesel vehicles $66 million (£51.1 million)...
GM’s incentive plan for Cruise chief points to IPO: SEC filing
General Motors Co on Wednesday outlined an incentive plan for the head of its self-driving car unit that points the way toward a possible...
Volvo Cars feels margin pressure from U.S.-China tariff war
Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely, reported higher full-year revenue on Thursday, but said its profit margins had slipped and were expected to remain...
Mazda sales continue to grow across Europe in third quarter
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced its global sales and financial results for the first nine months of fiscal 2018-19, selling a total of 1,170,000...
The digital press conference on-demand is available any time during the...
Lexus will present the European premiere of two new models at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, one that represents its exciting future design thinking...
Official debut for the new limited edition Maserati Levante Vulcano…
The Maserati Winter Experience set off in spectacular style with the “Snow Polo World Cup” in St. Moritz, of which Maserati is Team Sponsor...
Ford designed the all-new Focus wagon, with the help of engineer...
For many people, dogs are a part of the family. But whereas most people wouldn’t dream of allowing their children to travel unrestrained, the...
Annual sales of 4,107 are the highest in the marque’s 115-year...
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has achieved the highest annual sales in the marque’s 115-year history, with 4,107 cars delivered to customers in over 50 countries...
BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019 in February…
Munich. In February, the next ensembles taking part in the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019 will be exciting the audience at the double-coned structure of...
Daimler fourth quarter tempered by weaker Mercedes earnings as tariffs hit
Daimler said its fourth-quarter operating profit fell 22 percent as trade wars and ballooning costs for developing electric and self-driving cars hit profits at...
GM cutting 4,000 workers in latest round of restructuring
WASHINGTON, General Motors Co on Monday said it was starting to hand pink slips to about 4,000 salaried workers in the latest round of a...
Nissan to hold extraordinary shareholders meet on April 8 to approve...
Tokyo - Nissan Motor said on Tuesday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 8 to formally discharge its ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn following...
U.S. judge lets most emissions claims against Daimler proceed
A federal judge allowed most claims against Daimler AG to move forward in a 2016 lawsuit by vehicle owners that claims the German automaker’s...
Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4: The Start of a New Legend…
Luxury super sports car with breathtaking performance: 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, top speed of more than 325 km/h
Naturally aspirated V10 engine...
Paris hosts the show dedicated to automotive design and concept cars…
The 34th edition of the Festival Automobile International, France's biggest automotive design and concept car event, is held in Paris from 31 January to...
Six PEUGEOTS on the aventure PEUGEOT stand at Retromobile…
The 44th Rétromobile show will be held at Porte de Versailles in Paris from 6 to 10 February 2019. The 120,000 visitors expected over...
UK offered Nissan Brexit assurances, 80 million pounds for car investment
Britain promised Nissan up to 80 million pounds ($104 million) of support and offered Brexit-related assurances to help secure a major investment from the...
General Motors says in talks to invest $2.73 billion in Brazil...
General Motors Co said on Saturday it is negotiating “feasibility conditions” to invest 10 billion reais ($2.73 billion) in Brazil from 2020 to 2024,...
Toyota, Fiat report fall in U.S. auto sales in January
Toyota Motor Corp on Friday reported a 6.6 percent fall in U.S. vehicle sales for January, hurt by lower demand for its Camry and...
GM and Sao Paulo in talks to invest $2.5 billion for...
Automaker General Motors Co is in talks to invest 9 billion reais ($2.5 billion) in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo over the next...
THE NEW FIAT 500X S-DESIGN JOINS THE FAMILY
The Fiat 500X is the latest model to add the S-Design special edition to its line-up. Building on the City Cross, the Fiat 500X...
GM halts operations at 11 Michigan plants after utility’s urgent appeal
General Motors Co said late on Wednesday it will temporarily suspend operations at 11 Michigan plants and its Warren Tech Center after a utility...
Ghosn says Nissan executives used ‘plot and treason’ to halt Renault...
Carlos Ghosn said Nissan executives opposed to his plans for closer ties with automaking partner Renault SA resorted to “plot and treason” to disrupt...
Nissan CEO eyes first talks with new Renault chairman on Thursday...
Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa is aiming to hold his first face-to-face discussion with new Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard on...
Chinese EV carmaker NIO aims to raise $650 million with convertible...
Electric carmaker NIO Inc, among rivals to Tesla in China, launched a $650 million convertible bond on Wednesday, four months after it listed in...
Macron says concerned about conditions of Ghosn’s detention in Japan…
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he has expressed concern to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over the prison conditions faced by former...
France warns against ‘exorbitant’ payoff for ex-Renault boss Ghosn
France’s finance minister said on Sunday a severance package for former Renault chief Carlos Ghosn, forced to resign in a financial scandal, should not...
Ford CEO tells employees: ‘Time to bury’ 2018, focus on doubling...
Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Jim Hackett told employees late on Thursday the No. 2 U.S. automaker would not accept last year’s “mediocre” results...
Road-tripping in the Tuscany of Thailand…
A look at the popularity of Das Treffen in Thailand will quickly dispel the myth that America and Europe are spearheading the burgeoning global obsession with...
The implementation of the CASE strategy is crucial to the success...
Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz Cars is taking the next step in the implementation of the CASE strategy and is making its supplier network even more...
Renault confirms Senard as new chairman, Bollore as CEO
PARIS - French carmaker Renault on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Michelin’s Jean-Dominique Senard as its new chairman and Thierry Bollore as new chief...
Behind-the-Scenes VIDEO Showing Creation of Russian Presidential Limo Released
The Russian flagship limousine, developed as a part of the Kortezh project for President Vladimir Putin, was first displayed during Putin’s inauguration on May...
Ghosn resigned from Renault last night: French finance minister
Carlos Ghosn has resigned from French carmaker Renault, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire told Bloomberg Television in an interview at the World Economic...
Turkey’s bridge, highway tolls revenue $367M in 2018
By Tuba Sahin-ANKARA
Turkey earned nearly 1.8 billion liras ($367 million) in tolls collected at its two bridges on the Istanbul Strait as well as...
Aston Martin’s most extreme hypercar supported by most extensive ‘Q by...
23 January 2019, Gaydon, UK: Owners of the Aston Martin Valkyrie – the ultimate expression of hypercar design, engineering and performance – already know...
Subaru halts bulk of global car output over part defect…
Tokyo-Subaru Corp said its sole car factory in Japan, accounting for roughly 60 percent of global production, could be out of action for almost...
Rolls-Royce signs TotalCare® contract for MEA aircraft…
As part of its widebody fleet renewal, the Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) has decided to purchase four new and...
Success For Bmw 5 Series at Businesscar Awards 2018…
The BusinessCar Awards 2018 took place on Thursday 13 September at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. More than 300 fleet professionals were at...
The most beautiful women travel by Setra…
Stuttgart / Lille. For more than 20 years now, contestants in the Miss France election have been driven from one show to the next by...
New RC F Track Edition with exclusive upgrades for hard-core enthusiasts…
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit marks the first appearance of the new Lexus RC F coupe with improved performance and...
Collezione Automobili Lamborghini Presents Fall-Winter 2019-20…
The line of ready-to-wear apparel, accessories and footwear debuts at Pitti Uomo for the first time
Sant’Agata Bolognese/Florence, 11/01/2019 – Collezione Automobili Lamborghini presents the RTW...
INDIA 2.0 Project: ŠKODA and Volkswagen Group India open new Technology...
Mladá Boleslav/Pune, 19 January 2019 – ŠKODA AUTO and Volkswagen have today opened a new Technology Center in Pune, India. The opening ceremony was...
GM warns workers in Brazil on losses, tough turnaround plan…
General Motors Co has warned employees in Brazil that new investments there depend on a painful plan to return to profit in the country,...
Convertible without compromise takes centre stage at The Kuwait Motor Show...
The McLaren 720S Spider, the most accomplished convertible supercar ever from McLaren Automotive, makes its regional Middle East debut at The Kuwait Motor Show...
NEC Classic Motor Show 2018…
The NEC Classic Motor Show is a huge event again this year showcasing more than 2,500 iconic classic cars and motorbikes.
Among these are...
Vmax can optionally be increased from 250 to 260 km/h…
Wolfsburg (Germany) – The latest evolution of a true motoring icon – the Golf GTI – has arrived: the Golf GTI TCR1. This 213...
Toyota Yaris Delivers Extra Style And Sporting Appeal With New Y20...
The style choice is street-smart or sporting for two new additions to the Toyota Yaris line-up for 2019. The new Y20 celebrates the supermini’s...
Fiat 124 Spider Named Best Convertible…
The Fiat 124 Spider has been named Best Convertible by contracthireandleasing.com in their annual Car of the Year Awards.
A panel of judges, comprising of...
The new BMW 7 Series…
New engine line-up comprises petrol and diesel engines using six, eight and 12 cylinders. Petrol electric hybrid offers extended electric-only range of up to...
Be the first to get the 2019 YZF-R1M: the online application...
The Yamaha YZF-R1M online application system is now open, reserve the 2019 model of this exclusive and limited edition track and race bike.
Inspired by...
Ghosn received $9 million improperly from Nissan-Mitsubishi JV: companies
Carlos Ghosn improperly received $9 million in compensation from a joint venture (JV) between Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, the Japanese automakers said on...
Mitsubishi Motors Creates A New Sales and Marketing Operation İn Europe…
To support and assist with Mitsubishi Motors’ renewed sales ambitions in Europe, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has set-up a new Sales and Marketing organization...
Lamborghini sets records on social media in 2018 – We’ve found...
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 8 January 2019 – Automobili Lamborghini concluded 2018 with exponential growth of its fan base on social media channels. Published content attracted more...
Two-seat cabin with perfectly driver-focused cockpit inspired by the feel and...
The all-new Toyota GR Supra, the fifth generation of Toyota’s legendary sports car and the first global GR model to be produced by Toyota...
BMW Group remains world’s leading premium automotive company in 2018…
Munich. The BMW Group has achieved its eighth consecutive annual sales record with a total of 2,490,664 (+1.1%) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce delivered around the...
Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to fashion: Ten years of encouraging up-and-coming international designers
Anniversary marked by new name and even more support: "Mercedes-Benz International Designer Exchange Program" becomes "Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talents".
Stuttgart. It was back in 2009 that...
Awards for Audi since January 2018…
All awards at a glance:
“What Car”: Audi TT voted “Best Coupé” for 16th time; Audi A4 winner in the
“Executive Cars” category; Audi...
Bridgestone Achieves Best Oem Results İn 2018…
In 2018, Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, was chosen to provide over 120 new original equipment fitments in EMEA. This represents...
Impressive performance credentials combined with efficiency…
FLYING SPUR V8
A CHARACTERFUL ENTRANCE TO THE FLYING SPUR RANGE
The Flying Spur V8 provides remarkable acceleration, responsive agility, and the athletic contemporary styling cues...
Global auto leaders urge Trump administration to end trade turmoil
DETROIT- Auto executives gathered in Detroit on Monday called on the Trump administration and Congress to resolve trade disputes, and end the government shutdown,...
Volkswagen, Ford to announce automotive alliance
DETROIT - Volkswagen A Gand Ford Motor Co are expected to unveil an alliance on Tuesday that combines forces on commercial vehicles and is...
Volkswagen to invest $800 million, build new electric vehicle in U.S.
DETROIT - Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Monday it is investing $800 million to build a new electric vehicle at its plant in Chattanooga,...
Nissan top executive Munoz resigns amid broadened Ghosn probe
One of Nissan Motor Co’s top executives has resigned, further rattling the Japanese automaker’s management team as it broadens an investigation into ousted Chairman...
Lamborghini Squadra Corse launches the Kart Drivers Program…
Lamborghini Squadra Corse has announced the Kart Drivers Program, an initiative investing in the GT champions of the future that further broadens its programs...
SEAT survey of 2,000 drivers reveals UK’s top songs to feel...
Milton Keynes, 08/01/19 – Classic songs provide more of a mood-boost for drivers than modern day hits, according to a nationwide survey by car manufacturer, SEAT...
Ralph Wangemann Will Become Managing Director Personnel and Labour Director at...
Rüsselsheim. The Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH has appointed Ralph Wangemann (48) as new Managing Director Personnel and Labour Director. The lawyer will...
Audi Nines presented by Falken: Premium brand supports new winter sports...
Audi’s backing for youth-oriented winter sports continues. The premium brand is the title sponsor of an all-new competition format taking place from 9 to...
Robin Haase enters Next Gen Lions Tennis PEUGEOT sponsorplan in the...
Fri, 11/01/2019 - 15:30
Top tennis player Robin Haase joins the Next Gen Lions tennis sponsor plan of PEUGEOT Netherlands. The 31-year-old Haase is the...
Lexus Showcases Its New Rc Coupe In Paris…
The new Lexus RC coupe has made its first public appearance at a pop-up culinary event in Paris, ahead of its official world premiere...
Mazda to unveil three models in Geneva…
Mazda returns to shores of Lake Geneva next month for the 87th Geneva International Motor Show with the European debut of the all-new Mazda CX-5...
Concludes a landmark year for Lotus in 2018…
LOTUS RECORDS STRONGEST RETAIL YEAR SINCE 2011
Lotus Cars has posted its strongest sales results in seven years with 1,630 cars sold worldwide in 2018.
Concluding...
Bentley’s first showroom in Hungary…
(Crewe/Budapest, 05th December, 2018) Bentley Motors celebrates the official opening of its latest retailer in the heart of Europe, Bentley Budapest. This is the first Bentley...
Volkswagen delivered 10.8 million cars in 2018, eyes world No.1 spot
Volkswagen Group (VOWG_p.DE) said on Friday its passenger car deliveries rose 0.9 percent last year to a record 10.83 million, putting it neck-and-neck with...
BMW says group sales up 1.1 percent in 2018
BERLIN - BMW’s (BMWG.DE) group sales went up 1.1 percent worldwide in 2018 to 2,490,664 vehicles, the company said on Friday, adding that it...
McLaren Automotive announces record global sales…
7 Jan 2019
Global sales of 4,806 cars in 2018, up 43.9% compared to 2017
North America continues to be largest market plus 49.2% year-on-year UK...
British in every way – True to TVR’s DNA and heritage…
When settling on the specification for the all-new TVR we had certain essential criteria in mind. The new car had to be:
British in every...
Audi closes 2018 with around 1,812,500 automobiles sold…
Audi delivered around 1,812,500 automobiles to customers worldwide in 2018, 3.5 percent less than a year ago. In Europe, sales fell 13.6 percent in...
Jamie Oliver Spices up London’s Brick Lane in The New Range...
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver became one of the first people to drive the new Range Rover Evoque, visiting some of his favourite London foodie...
Honda Announces New HR-V Sport with 1.5 VTEC Turbo Engine…
Honda has revealed details of the new HR-V Sport, a specific grade for the revised 2019 model equipped with the 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO petrol...
1,111,111th Opel Insignia Delivered to New Customer…
Opel sales and marketing boss, Xavier Duchemin hands over milestone-setting Insignia Sports Tourer to IDE managing director, Thomas Breser
Second generation of Insignia flagship continues...
Hyundai Walking Car Concept is the future of first responder industry…
8 January 2019 - Any first responder will tell you that the first 72 hours following a natural disaster are the most crucial to saving lives.
Any...
Fiat Chrysler agrees to U.S. diesel-emissions settlement worth nearly $800 million
WASHINGTON - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to pay close to $800 million (£627.4 million) to settle claims from the U.S. Justice Department...
The one-millionth PEUGEOT 2008 rolls off the production line at Mulhouse…
Wed, 09/01/2019 - 14:30
Six years after the launch of the PEUGEOT 2008 SUV, one of the brand’s top sellers, the PSA Group’s Mulhouse plant...
Vision URBANETIC shows the future of human-machine interaction…
Stuttgart / Las Vegas - Revolutionary mobility concept in response to the questions of the future: At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas,...
Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 5,000 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will today announce it is cutting up to 5,000 jobs from its 40,000 strong UK workforce.
Management, marketing and administrative roles...
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The Faraday Institution – The ReLiB Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SPKR90pzDA
The world is moving towards a low-carbon economy. Doing its part, the Faraday Institution funds research into how we can adapt electrochemical energy storage...
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Nexcel Testing Demonstrates Potential 2g/km Co2 Reduction…
CASTROL’S INNOVATION BUSINESS NEXCEL PREDICTS CO2 REDUCTION AT A €/G COST SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN MILD HYBRIDISATION
Testing of the latest Nexcel active engine oil management...