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Automechanika Shanghai 2016 sets new records in exhibitors and visitors

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar20 Jan 2017

The second largest Automechanika trade fair saw 5,756 exhibitors from 42 countries and regions, representing a 7% increase in the number of exhibitors over 2015, and a total of 120,671 visitors from 140 countries.

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Volvo Cars appoints Xiaolin Yuan as senior VP for APAC

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar20 Jan 2017

Xiaolin Yuan will replace Lars Danielson who will retire at the end of February,

Volkswagen Truck & Bus to launch trial projects for digital truck platoons

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Jan 2017

While Scania has been awarded the contract for a pilot project in Singapore, an MoU has been signed between MAN and lo...

Nissan begins CKD operations for the first time in Myanmar

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Jan 2017

Nissan’s game-plan for the Myanmar market includes a strong product line up and local production capabilities.

GM plots 18 models in 2017 to drive growth in China

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Jan 2017

Half of the models to be introduced in 2017 under the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands will be SUV...

BMW, Daimler, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota in 13-member global hydrogen energy initiative  

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Jan 2017

Following their meeting in Davos on January 17, the 13 companies have committed to help achieve the ambitious goal of ...

Apollo Vredestein launches new all-season Comtrac 2 tyre for Europe  

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Jan 2017

Designed for safety and comfort in all weather conditions whilst carrying heavy loads, the Comtrac 2 sports new, high-...

IAC and China’s Shenda plan JV to supply automotive textiles to OEMs globally

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar19 Jan 2017

New joint venture, set up by International Automotive Components and Shanghai Shenda, will make floor carpets, acousti...

TomTom acquires Berlin-based start-up Autonomos

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar18 Jan 2017

Autonomos has provided research and development consultancy services for automated vehicle assistance systems and has ...

Donald Trump versus the automotive industry

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar18 Jan 2017

Trump’s views on Mexican-built cars has divided car makers’ responses between compliant and defiant – see how each has...