Automotive Industry

Photo Story: The presentation of the Ferrari Roma

The Ferrari Roma car is unveiled in Rome, Italy, 14 November 2019. The Roma is powered by the company’s popular twin-turbo V-8 that makes 611 horsepower and is coupled with…

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Daimler chief outlines plan to cut up to 1,100 jobs

The new chief executive of Daimler has outlined plans to cut 10 per cent of managers in Germany and up to 1,100 in total worldwide, according to a letter circulated…

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New PSA-Fiat Chrysler management to try to improve cost savings

The value of the cost savings announced in the planned merger between Peugeot owner PSA and Fiat Chrysler is nominal and management will target improvements over time, PSA’s chief executive…

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Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot join forces to create world’s No.4 carmaker

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot's owner PSA said on Thursday they would join forces through a 50-50 share swap to create the world's fourth-largest carmaker. The boards of the two groups…

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Peugeot owner’s board approves merger with Fiat Chrysler

The board of France’s PSA, owner of Peugeot, has given chief executive Carlos Tavares approval to launch a full-scale merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which would create one of the…

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UPDATED: Peugeot owner in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler

PSA Group, the French owner of Peugeot, is exploring a merger with its US-Italian rival Fiat Chrysler. After ditching a proposed merger with French rival Renault in June, Fiat Chrysler…

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Fiat Marks 120th Anniversary By Sponsoring Bonham’s London To Brighton Veteran Car Run

The oldest Fiat in the UK, the 1899 Fiat 3½hp, is set to mark the 120th anniversary of the brand by taking to the road as a sponsor of the…

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Fiat Chrysler to build new car battery hub in Turin

Fiat Chrysler will build a new battery assembly complex in its Mirafiori plant in Turin, with an initial investment of 50 million euros, the carmaker announced. Batteries produced in the…

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Kia posts record sales in Europe

Kia Motors registered its strongest year-to-date performance in Europe yet with over 120,800 units sold during the third quarter of 2019. Data by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shows…

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Seat forced to halt production amid demonstrations in Barcelona

Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand, Seat, was forced to halt production amid demonstrations in Barcelona following the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders, Spanish media said. Seat stopped production lines from midday…

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VW postpones final decision on Turkey plant

Volkswagen Group has postponed the final decision whether to build a car plant in Turkey, a company spokesman said, amid international criticism of the country's military operation in Syria and…

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Michelin announces its intention to close the La Roche-sur-Yon site, in France

The Michelin group announced to the La Roche-sur-Yon employees in France its plan to close the site. The commitment of the employees and the efforts of the company proved insufficient…

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Volkswagen mulling sale of Lamborghini

Volkswagen is looking at options for its luxury brand Lamborghini, including a sale or stock listing, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Chief Executive Herbert Diess in March…

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Daimler issues mass van recall over emission violations

The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has ordered auto giant Daimler to recall several hundred thousand vehicles for breaking diesel emissions regulations, the car manufacturer said Friday. Daimler, which…

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Photo Story: International Sofia Motor Show 2019

A Jeep Renegade (L) and a Jeep Wrangler are on display during the media day of the International Sofia Motor Show 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria, 11 October 2019. The Sofia…

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Renault fires CEO Bollore

Thierry Bollore, Renault Chief Executive Officer, was dismissed from the post with immediate effect. Financial director Clotilde Delbos was appointed to take over his job on an interim basis. The company…

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Michelin announces the closure of its Bamberg site, Germany, by early 2021

The Michelin Group announced to its 858 employees its decision to cease the activities at its Bamberg site in Germany. The Bamberg site, opened in 1971, mainly manufactures Premium 16-inch…

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Photo Story: Green Mille Miglia car race in Italy

Participants in the first edition of the '1000 Miglia Green', the first endurance race specifically targeting electric and hybrid vehicles, in Brescia, Italy. The first edition of the endurance race…

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Jaguar Land Rover to close UK factories for a week over Brexit

Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at its British factories for a week in November, joining BMW and Toyota in plans to help mitigate any immediate disruption from a no-deal…

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Leading automotive representatives warn of catastrophic consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit

A month before Britain is due to quit the European Union, the bloc’s car-makers have joined forces to warn of billions of euros in losses in the event of a…

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Photo Story: Highlights of the exhibition ‘Mythos Alfa Romeo’ in Germany

A series of photos from the Exhibition Mythos Alfa Romeo at Technology Museum in Sinsheim, Germany. The special exhibition Mythos Alfa Romeo at the Museum of Technology begins on 19…

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Photo Story: Highlights from the Frankfurt International Motor Show

Photographic highlights of some of the vehicles on display during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. The 2019 International Motor Show Germany IAA 2019, which this year promotes…

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Luxol St Andrews Unveil New Coach, Line-Up for 2019-2020 Season

Luxol St Andrews today unveiled their new coach and line-up for the 2019-2020 season. The club will be led by Brian Said who is returning to the club after being…

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Frankfurt all revved up for the International Motor Show IAA 2019

A vintage Alfa Romeo roadster is driven to its position at a classic cars' stand as preparations are underway for the for the International Automobile Exhibition IAA in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.…

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Kia Motors appoints renowned automotive designer Karim Habib

Kia Motors Corporation has appointed Karim Habib as Senior Vice President and Head of Kia Design Center. Habib’s appointment will enable Kia to continue enhancing the design competitiveness of its…

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TomTom Navigation Integrated with Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform

TomTom today revealed that its navigation has been integrated with the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform. Navigation usage and diagnostics data can be sent from vehicles to Microsoft Azure where the…

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New system in the UK to ensure safety of self-driving vehicles ahead of their sale

The UK’s position as a world leader in the safe testing and roll-out of self-driving vehicles has been further cemented by a new safety regime, called CAV PASS, being pioneered…

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Lexus Sponsors First Solo Show By Lexus Design Award-Winning Studio Tangent At 2019 London Design Festival

Lexus is the proud sponsor of the first major solo exhibition by the London-based design engineering studio Tangent. Works by Tangent will be on public display on the Paddington Central…

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The Night Eagle has landed

The Night Eagle has landed on the latest Jeep Renegade and Compass models. With the addition of black accents to this well specified model, this new trim level delivers a…

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Ford warns no-deal Brexit risk has risen

Ford President, Joseph Hinrichs told BBC radio on Thursday that the chances of a no-deal Brexit had risen in the last few months as new Prime Minister Boris Johnson ramps…

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Pickups drive Fiat Chrysler to 14% profit hike

Fiat Chrysler stuck to its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday after operating profits topped expectations in the second quarter, with record results in the North American market helping it to…

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Nissan to cut 12,500 jobs worldwide

Japanese car giant Nissan has announced 12,500 job cuts as it attempts to shore up its finances after recent troubles. It will reduce its production capacity and the number of…

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American auto industry icon Lee Iacocca dies aged 94

Lee Iacocca, the charismatic U.S. auto industry executive who gave America the Ford Mustang and was celebrated for saving Chrysler from going out of business, has died at the age…

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Ferrari 250 GTO became the first car granted copyright as a work of art

The Ferrari 250 GTO, one of the iconic cars of the Maranello-based car plant, has officially been named a work of art with legal protection for its design. The…

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Fiat Chrysler withdraws bid for Renault

Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its merger proposal for French carmaker Renault, the Italian-American firm has said in a statement. The announcement followed a failed attempt by Renault board members…

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Record-breaking Fiat 500X: the 500 thousandth unit is produced

Fiat 500X number 500,000 was built at the Melfi plant in southern Italy. The record-breaking car belongs to the "120th" special series and in this case it is equipped with…

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Fiat Chrysler, Renault in talks about partnership

The Financial Times reports talks, citing an unnamed "person familiar with the matter” between Italian-US concern Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and France's Renault, which is already in a group…

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New Fiat 500 range with the top-of-the-range Star and Rockstar versions

The new Fiat 500 range is coming with more than a few updates. These include the two top-of-the-range new versions, Star and Rockstar, designed for the young and sophisticated…

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Land Rover Defender assembly to move from UK to Slovakia

Jaguar Land Rover is to assemble its new Defender model in Slovakia. The announcement came as the UK's auto association warned of a 30% fall in output in the event…

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Slideshow: Swiss police presented with electric police cars

New electric cars of the police of canton St. Gallen are presented in St. Gallen, Switzerland, 24 April 2019. Within the next one and a half years, the police of…

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Tesla investigating exploding parked car incident in China

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc on Monday said it had sent a team to investigate a video on Chinese social media which showed a parked Tesla Model S…

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Daimler in the spotlight again for cheating

Daimler confirmed it was facing a regulatory probe after a report said German authorities have uncovered a previously unknown type of pollution trickery software allegedly installed by the car giant…

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Spanish authorities seeking power to view calls made on phones of drivers involved in a crash

Spanish authorities are going be even more vigilant on drivers who use their cellphones at the wheel. El Pais reports that the Spanish Civil Guard, Bartolomé Vargas, a Supreme Court…

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Fiat Chrysler ready for bold action to build solid future

John Elkann, the chairman of Fiat Chrysler, said on Friday he was ready for bold and creative decisions to help build a solid and attractive future for the carmaker. Speaking…

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Fiat Chrysler to pool fleet with Tesla

The Financial Times reported that Italian carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to pay electric carmaker Tesla Inc hundreds of millions of euros so that the vehicles of Tesla…

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Slideshow: The ‘Panda Connected by Wind’

A series of photos of the new FCA Fiat Panda in collaboration with telephone company Wind during a press conference in Turin, Italy. Italian operator Wind Tre and car…

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Porsche recalls over 500 Panamera models in China

Porsche is to recall more than 500 Porsche Panamera models sold in the Chinese market due to possible safety hazards. Porsche's China sales company, starting April 8, will recall 505…

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EU plans speed limiting technology for vehicles from 2022

Speed limiting technology looks set to become mandatory for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022, after new rules were provisionally agreed by the EU. Safety measures approved by the…

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US sues Volkswagen over massive fraud

The US is suing Volkswagen over the diesel emissions scandal accusing the German carmaker of "massive fraud". Volkswagen's former chief executive Martin Winterkorn is also being sued. The Securities…

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Volkswagen fined €1 billion over diesel scandal

CNN: Prosecutors in Germany have imposed a $1.2 billion fine on Volkswagen over the company's diesel scandal. The €1 billion ($1.2 billion) penalty was announced Wednesday by public prosecutors and…

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