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Warranty spending at Tesla has outstripped rivals including GM and Ford, as owner complaints about Model S and Model X quality persist.
Italdesign is inviting fans worldwide to create a new livery for its Parcour Concept, with the winning design set to appear at Turin's Parco del Valentino event in June 2016.
PSA reported first-quarter 2016 revenue of €12.998bn, down 1.4% year-on-year, as strong European growth was offset by sharp declines in China and Africa.
Dyson will use £16 million in government funding to develop a battery electric vehicle at its Malmesbury headquarters, aiming to create over 500 engineering jobs.
Porsche is reportedly developing a mid-engined 960 supercar, with a quad-turbo flat-eight, to challenge the Ferrari 488 GTB and Lamborghini Huracan from 2019.
Toyota, Honda and Nissan join global brands in lowering spare parts prices as China’s anti-monopoly crackdown widens beyond luxury marques.
Qoros and Sweden’s FreeValve AB have presented a four-cylinder engine concept without a camshaft, using pneumatic-hydraulic-electric actuators, at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
Fiat USA’s launch advert for the 2017 124 Spider combines Wyclef Jean’s music, a live eagle and a nod to the roadster’s Italian roots to promote the MX-5-based convertible.
London-based tuner VIP Design offers a 650hp upgrade for the Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe, surpassing the factory SVR’s output with engine and suspension modifications.
Nissan unveiled the refreshed Tiida, a China-only version of the Pulsar, featuring updated styling, a 1.6-litre engine and new safety technology for the Chinese market.
German regulators have found that a Fiat diesel model cuts its emissions controls after 22 minutes, raising questions about the use of defeat devices.
A 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB crashed on Georgetown Pike, Virginia, with the driver identified as Josef Tosovsky, matching the age and name of the former Czech prime minister.
Department for Transport real-world testing shows every diesel car model examined emits more nitrogen oxides on the road than in laboratory conditions, with some exceeding legal limits by over tenfold.
The Acura CDX, unveiled in Beijing, marks the brand’s first locally built model for China and introduces a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine to the market.
Honda unveiled the Avancier, a new midsize SUV developed for the Chinese market, at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, marking its first use of a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine in China.
Wanxiang Group and Hybrid Tech are vying for Fisker Automotive’s assets, with interest in patents and potential links to Tesla as the auction nears.
Ford will begin importing the 2017 F-150 Raptor SuperCrew to China, bringing the high-performance pickup to the world’s largest car market with US-spec power and equipment.
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Opel will recall 630,000 diesel vehicles in Germany to update emissions software following findings of irregularities by the transport authority.
General Motors has replaced just 47,000 ignition switches out of 2.6 million recalled vehicles since February, with full parts availability not expected until October.
Volkswagen’s “Get Happy” Super Bowl commercial drew criticism for cultural insensitivity but received backing from viewers and even Jamaica’s government.
BMW has introduced an online configurator for the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car in the United States, allowing customers to personalise their vehicles before ordering.
Chrysler’s new global small car will be built by Nissan at the Oppama plant for North America and Europe, replacing earlier plans with Chery.
VW’s 2012 Beetle drops the flower vase and domed roof for a lower, wider look, aiming to balance its appeal between men and women and attract younger drivers.
The long-running Bologna Motor Show was cancelled for 2018 after years of declining exhibitor interest and financial losses, with organisers planning a new festival format in Modena for 2019.