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Changan Ford puts back return to work
Ford's China joint venture with Changan plans to resume production on 10 February at its Chongqing plant. The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday ends this...
Nissan said to be planning 'aggressive' cost cuts
Nissan reportedly is reversing former chairman Carlos Ghosn's expansionist strategy and planning aggressive cost cuts to deal with an unexpected sales...
Webasto coronavirus cases rise to four
Webasto now says four employees have contracted the coronavirus and will close its Stockdorf headquarters in Bavaria until 2 February.
Kia pushes expansion strategy for India
Kia Motors is set to unveil its new concept compact SUV at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020 in India as part of an expansion strategy for what it sees as a...
Hyundai Wia expands share of CV joint market
South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Wia Corporation announced it had won KRW700bn (US$596m) worth of supply contracts with automakers in North...
Nissan to prod Renault to lower stake - report
Nissan Motor is likely to revive efforts to persuade Renault to reduce its stake in its Japanese alliance partner and help balance the partnership, an...
Lear reports profits and revenue dip
Lear Corporation has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019. They show a dip to Q4 profits which the company said were impacted by...
Tesla Model 3 takes 3rd spot in Europe's Dec car market
The Tesla Model 3 was the third best-selling model in Europe in the month of December, according to data released by JATO Dynamics.
Nissan US offers white collar buyouts
Nissan will offer buyouts to eligible salaried workers in the United States who are not directly involved in...
Plastic Omnium mulls Wuhan situation as virus spreads
Plastic Omnium says normally it will re-open its Wuhan sites next week after the China New Year holiday, but the...
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Volkswagen future models part 2
Volkswagen already has more crossovers and SUVs in its global line-up than just about any other brand. Even so, there is still room for expansion into certain segments. And as for EVs, the brand is only just getting started, with preparations underway for the launch of the ID.4 later this year and much planning going on for the roll out of many more electric SUVs later in the 2020s.
Geneva motor show world debuts - SEAT Leon
Concepts, prototypes and production models which are expected to be world premieres at the Geneva motor show are...
If there's one thing that we can be sure of, it is that the future will not quite turn out as predicted.
Volkswagen future models - part 1
SUVs and pick-ups might be the dominant segments in the US but cars are still the best sellers in the world's largest...
GM sells an Indian factory - the week
General Motors' abandonment of India took another step when China's Great Wall Motors (GWM) confirmed it had agreed to buy The General's remaining car plant in Talegaon in the state of Maharashtra. As GM retreats (also from South Africa), the acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2020, will speed up the Chinese automaker's entry into one of the world's most promising automotive markets.
India Auto Expo world debuts - Kia QYi concept
Along with a special version of the Carnival which will soon be the brand's second model for the local market, Kia is to...
ANALYSIS - Skoda joins B-SUV segment with Kamiq
Even with the downturn in China, 2019 was a strong year for Skoda, the company delivering 1.24m vehicles. The Octavia is...
Control the code, control the road: achieving operational resilience
Amid an exponential rise in the complexity of today’s vehicles, where more than 40% of vehicle architecture now consists...
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OEMs and Tier 1s announce vehicle and technology innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Our...
PSA and FCA have jointly published plans for a merger that they say opens a path to the creation of a new group with...
Strike hits General Motors in North America
In the middle of September, some 49,000 UAW members at GM in the US walked out in what is the company's first strike...
Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) 2019
It's Frankfurt's turn to host Europe's big automotive show this year. Our coverage is gathered together here.
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High-power density ‘crate’ EV powertrain emerges from race tech
For some time, motorsport has provided a legitimate arena to develop and demonstrate automotive technologies. It has...
Harman VP on sensor fusion, driver monitoring and scouting for start-ups at CES
Harman is enabling automakers to implement a new generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). To learn more,...
CES - Harman on the CASE for user centric audio experiences
Harman used the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to launch its latest technologies...
CES – Harman on using the cloud to deliver hyper-personalisation
Harman, a Samsung Electronics-owned unit, used the 2020 CES to reveal a network of cloud-based...
CES – Harman on the next chapter for driving
It is almost three years since Harman International became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung...
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