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SoftBank joins GM, BMW and Toyota as investor in US-based AI developer Nauto

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar19 Jul 2017

Autonomous driving is one of the key future technologies of the global automotive industry, and Softbank is the latest to bet big on it.

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Mercedes-Benz reveals production X-Class, European launch in November

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Jul 2017

Carmaker targets growing global demand for midsize pickups with passenger car characteristics and comfort features. Pi...

Daimler to change software on 3 million diesel cars in Europe

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar19 Jul 2017

Mercedes cars to account for most of affected models; brand says service action is to “strengthen confidence”.

Media mogul Murdoch joins Tesla Board

By Nilesh Wadhwa calendar18 Jul 2017

Murdoch, the son of media baron Rupert Murdoch, has held senior leadership roles at different companies in his career ...

Groupe Renault sells 1.88 million units in H1 2017, up 10.4%

By Autocar Pro News Desk calendar18 Jul 2017

All group brands posted increases in sales volumes and market share. The Renault and Dacia brands set half-year sales ...

Car firms in plea to China over electric car sales quotas

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar18 Jul 2017

Car makers are worried that China’s EV electric sales targets are too strict and have urged the government for more fl...

Elon Musk: 'Almost all cars produced in 10 years will be autonomous'

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar18 Jul 2017

Tesla boss makes some bold predictions about the progress of autonomous and electric cars, undercutting rivals' and OE...

SAIC and Huawei conduct tele-operated driving test in Shanghai

By Mayank Dhingra calendar17 Jul 2017

SAIC and Huawei successfully carried out the driverless field test in Shanghai, using 5G network to remotely transmit ...

BorgWarner to acquire electrification tech company Sevcon for $200 million

By Nilesh Wadhwa calendar17 Jul 2017

BorgWarner's electronics capabilities to be further strengthened with acquisition of UK based Sevcon.

Honda unveils its tenth-generation 2018 Accord model

By Autocar Pro News Desk calendar17 Jul 2017

Tenth-generation Accord gets turbocharged four-cylinder petrols instead of a V6; hybrids to join later.