AkzoNobel is expected to outline its strategic plan today, when chief executive Ton Buchner will have to convince shareholders that his vision is a better option than accepting the latest PPG takeover bid. PPG’s latest bid is £20.9bn, but AkzoNobel says that undervalues the company and instead will split its chemical arm off from its [...]

Zenuity, the joint venture between Volvo Cars and Autoliv Inc has begun its operations today (Tuesday 18 April). Zenuity is a new entrant in the growing global market for autonomous driving software systems. It marks the first time a premium car maker has joined forces with a tier-one supplier to develop leading advanced driver-assist systems [...]

SEAT has secured its best quarter one results to date, making it the fastest growing manufacturer in fleet, true fleet and Motability channels. The 32% rise in overall fleet sales in quarter one follows four consecutive years of growth in the sector, in which the brand has expanded its model range and enhanced its business [...]

Dacia has sold 100,000 vehicles in the UK since launching here in 2013. Over 94% of Dacia sales are to retail customers, with Scotland its most popular market, where it has a 4.2% market share. Louise O’Sullivan, head of Dacia UK, said, ‘Dacia was launched in 2013 and straight away we had great public interest [...]

Volvo Cars has announced it will start production of its new XC60 mid-size SUV this month, with plans for it to leave the factory 90 years to the month after the first-ever Volvo was released back in 1927. This first Volvo sold a total of 275 vehicles in its lifetime, but the current XC60 makes [...]