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Honda has unveiled the production-ready Civic Type R at Geneva, confirming a 2.0-litre turbo engine, manual gearbox and UK manufacturing for its new hot hatch flagship.
General Motors and Honda will invest $85 million in a Michigan-based joint venture to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell systems from 2020, aiming to reduce costs and boost adoption.
Ford will revive the Bronco SUV and Ranger pickup, with both set for production at Michigan Assembly Plant and US sales starting from 2019.
A 12-metre fir from Coburg, Germany, was transported to Windsor Castle for Queen Elizabeth II using a Mercedes Actros operated by CharterWay.
Toyota's Burnaston plant produced its four millionth UK-built vehicle, an Auris Hybrid Excel, as the company highlights its British manufacturing milestone.
Ford, Vauxhall, Nissan and Peugeot have raised UK car prices by up to two percent as the pound’s post-Brexit slump increases costs for manufacturers.
Honda and Daido Steel have created a new electric motor magnet that removes heavy rare earth metals, cutting costs and easing supply risks for upcoming hybrid models.
Romania’s government is negotiating with two major automakers, one European and one non-European, over plans for a new car manufacturing facility in the country.
Karma Automotive has built its first Revero prototype in California, aiming to relaunch the Fisker Karma as a premium plug-in hybrid using BMW-sourced components.
Beijing is considering changes to its longstanding policy that restricts foreign automakers to minority stakes in Chinese joint ventures, a move that could reshape competition in the world’s largest car market.
General Motors will spend $290 million on upgrades at its Bowling Green Assembly, expanding on previous investments to modernise the home of the Chevrolet Corvette.
The first customer Volvo V90 estate has rolled off the Torslanda line, marking another step in the brand’s product overhaul and Swedish plant expansion.
A trade group report shows global automakers and suppliers invest over $115 billion yearly in R&D, trailing only the pharmaceutical industry and outpacing technology and energy sectors.
BMW has started building a new factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, investing $1 billion to produce up to 150,000 3 Series saloons per year from 2019.
Jaguar Land Rover has opened a new factory in Itatiaia, Brazil, to build the Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport for the local market amid challenging economic conditions.
Volkswagen is preparing to build a dedicated battery factory, aiming to bring cell production in-house as it accelerates its electric vehicle strategy.
TMI AutoTech has completed the first US-built Ariel Nomad at its Virginia facility, with orders now open for both Sport and Tactical versions of the off-road buggy.
Tesla has advanced its production goal by two years, now aiming to build 500,000 vehicles in 2018, driven by strong demand for the Model 3.
Warranty spending at Tesla has outstripped rivals including GM and Ford, as owner complaints about Model S and Model X quality persist.
Toyota will resume vehicle production at most of its Japanese plants from 25 April, following earthquake-related supply disruptions that halted output for nearly a week.
Renault-Nissan's Carlos Ghosn will be replaced as AvtoVAZ chairman by Rostec's Sergei Skvortsov from 23 June, reflecting shifting control during a turbulent period for Russia's auto sector.
With Russian car sales down nearly 17 percent in early 2016, Ford's local joint venture is considering new investment and targeting exports to offset domestic weakness.
Toyota will begin building the RAV4 SUV at its St Petersburg plant this August, following a major investment to double capacity and expand local manufacturing.
FCA will keep its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant idle for an extra three weeks, citing weak demand for the Chrysler 200 and a shrinking US sedan market.