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Brembo develops new manufacturing proces
Brembo is a leader in manufacturing braking systems for the most important car manufacturers worldwide, and has developed advanced technical knowledge...
Bendix appoints new VP of human resources
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has appointed Jeff Cecil vice president of human resources – Americas. Cecil, who first joined Bendix in...
Foresight/Wuhan Guide ink cooperation agreement
Foresight Autonomous Holdings, an innovator in automotive vision systems, announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Wuhan Guide...
Valmet accelerates fuel cell work
Valmet Automotive says it is increasingly focusing on the fuel cell as part of the drive towards long-term e-mobility. The company now under the lead...
FRANKFURT - Merkel rides Continental EZ10 Robo-Tax
The autonomous vehicle operated by Continental, EasyMile’s long-time partner, is being demonstrated at the 2019 International Motor Show in Frankfurt,...
Mitsubishi starting Xpander assembly in Vietnam
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) said it would begin assembling its Xpander crossover multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) from CKD kits at its factory in...
Ford Credit sells Canvas to Fair
Vehicle subscription app Fair will acquire the assets of Canvas, a vehicle subscription service, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Credit...
Strike hits General Motors in US
Output at General Motors in the US is being hit by a strike by United Auto Workers (UAW) members. Some 49,000 UAW members at GM have walked out in what is the company's first strike action since 2007.
Was that the last IAA at Messe Frankfurt?
The Frankfurt Motor Show's future in its current form is reportedly being questioned by traditional vehicle manufacturer...
ACEA laments poor EV charging infrastructure in EU
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urgently calling for a comprehensive plan to enable the...
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LA auto show - Audi e-tron Sportback world debut
Having revealed the e-tron Sportback concept at Auto Shanghai in April, Audi now says the production version will be a world premiere at the Los Angeles auto show in November.
General Motors future models - Cadillac
Stung by criticism that Cadillac wasn't offering the right luxury vehicles for shifting customer preferences in China...
The last Frankfurt as we know it? - the week
Will this be the last Frankfurt as we know it? That was the question being posed in Germany as the latest IAA opened...
Interior design and technology – VW Golf
Although the VW Golf Mk 7 has been around for quite a while (appearing on our shores in 2012 and updated in 2016), its...
Renegade Trailhawk - the torquetastic baby Jeep
In a segment where 4x4 drive is the exception to a front-wheel drive rule, the most rugged version yet of Jeep's smallest SUV is now on sale in Britain. Not only does it look the business, the Trailhawk has genuine off-roading ability.
General Motors future models - Buick
A relatively small brand in North America, Buick is a big deal in China, where 432,264 vehicles were sold in the first...
2019 Frankfurt IAA motor show world premieres list
The media preview days of the 2019 Frankfurt IAA brought a few surprises. Volkswagen (a camouflaged and altered I.D....
General Motors future models - GMC
For a long time, not even General Motors itself seemed to know just what GMC was meant to be other than an alternative...
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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.
Second quarter, half year, first fiscal quarter - financial results for the period ended June 30 are in. We have covered...
FCA proposes transformative merger with Renault
FCA (Fiat-Chrysler) has proposed a 'transformative merger' with Renault to create a combined business that produces and...
Honda restructures manufacturing operations - and axes UK plant
Honda is planning to close its UK and Turkey plants as part of plans to re-balance its global manufacturing operations...
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Steering system acquisitions open AD truck opportunities for Knorr-Bremse
Braking system supplier, Knorr-Bremse entered the commercial vehicle steering market in 2016 when it acquired tedrive...
SsangYong UK's MD Nick Laird on the push to double sales
We sit down with Nick Laird, SsangYong UK's Managing Director at the launch of the new Korando SUV to learn more about...
How ADAS simulation tech keep drivers in the loop
In all walks of life, culture can have a major influence on user-behaviour. Automotive engineers...
Magna Seating VP on tomorrow's solutions
Although lighter car seats remains a focus of research, other developments in seating have been...
Interview part 2: Sernauto CEO José Portilla
Spanish suppliers association CEO, José Portilla has had many years experience in manufacturing...
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Webinar on-demand: Thermoplastic gears – a solution to powertrain NVH improvement?
We explore several technical and commercial case studies, look at durability, NVH performance, cost-effectiveness (ROI) of thermoplastic PEEK gears versus metal gears, and why...
Webinar: How will new technologies impact vehicle performance & customer trips to repair facilities?
Customers are bombarded with new technologies in today's vehicles. This brings new opportunities to improve safety, however there is a learning curve for both manufacturers and...
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2019 Automotive Megatrends and Markets Report
2019 Automotive Megatrends and Markets Report
This report reviews developments in major automotive global markets – with a particular emphasis on growth opportunities – and also considers the new forces, the ‘megatrends’, that are reshaping personal mobility and the industry that provides that. As well as reviewing major car market developments, we give consideration to the next wave of emerging markets... Read more
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Global light vehicle materials market - forecasts to 2034
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Global light vehicle seating market - forecasts to 2034
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Global light vehicle roof systems market - forecasts to 2034
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Global light vehicle safety systems market - forecasts to 2034
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