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2017 is now in full swing, which means that the new VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) car tax rules are due to come into force in just a few weeks time. There are big changes coming as part of the new road tax system, including a complete revision…

Ford said today it will invest $200 million to build a new wind tunnel in Dearborn, giving the automaker a new test facility that will help it design more fuel-efficient cars and trucks. The Dearborn automaker already has several…

A new teaser from Renault’s reborn Alpine marque – the manufacturer’s iconic sports car brand – has given us our first glimpse in the cabin of the firm’s upcoming car, likely to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. Rumoured to be called…

In December 2016, the number of vehicles registered in Turkey was up 0.5 percent year-on-year, to 101,375. Motor vehicle registration in the country also decreased by 21.6 percent in December compared to the previous month. In terms…

Some investment decisions are also on hold until there is clarity about the UK's post-Brexit trading arrangements. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, was giving evidence to the Treasury…

Without regulatory approval, the German car giant could be forced to buy back all of the cars, costing it about $4bn. And the deal, another in its long-running emissions scandal, still needs approval from the courts. Car components…

Volkswagen has become the world’s biggest car manufacturer, overtaking Toyota in the number of new vehicles sold in 2016 despite the damage it suffered in the diesel emissions scandal. Toyota had been the biggest seller for the past four…

Kaban, 44, has been a key player in Volkswagen Group's design department. He first made a name for himself in his 20s when he designed the Bugatti Veyron, a 1 million-euro plus supercar created under VW Group's then-CEO, Ferdinand Piech. At…

"We've all been there. Sitting in the car trying to join a conference call. You either fumble with or drop your phone while trying to connect or you forget the long pin code to join. It's not the best way to start an important call in the…

Up until recently, the scope of the ECE R90 directive only covered replacement brake pads. As of 1 November 2016, the regulations also apply to brake discs in vehicles built from November 2016 onwards. As a leading designer and manufacturer…

Two months have passed, since the 24th Automechanika trade fair closed its doors. Yet the impact of the trade fair continues to exert its influence well beyond that. Not only for the exhibitors, who can now rejoice in their full order books…

A defective water pump can quickly cause serious engine damage and drive angry customers to the auto repair shop – a problem  which is easy to head off, if one relies on MEYLE-HD water pumps: They feature an extremely hard-wearing…

The tripod joint ensures that the loads are distributed evenly between the transmission and the wheels. A rattling or knocking noise during load change is likely to be caused by the tripod joint. The reason: Continual load change can cause…

Jaguar-Land Rover selected Sogefi to supply the diesel fuel filter for its Ingenium 2.0l DieseI engine range, that includes Jaguar XE, XF, F-pace and Land Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport, Freelander to name a few. This filter module is made…

Defective control arms are a frequent source of trouble for repair professionals, often causing the vehicle to fail periodic technical inspection. The weakest part of the control arm is the ball joint, with the ball pin being the main…