Following the news that Toyota and BYD are setting up a joint company to develop battery electric vehicles (BEVs) targeted at the Chinese market; David Leggett, automotive editor at GlobalData, a data and analytics company, offers his view. Leggett said: “This collaboration is a way to save costs and position both companies to capitalise on [...]

With a lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros on the hood, Etienne Dutoit is heading to the finals of the Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships in Frankfurt. On 21 September 2019, the painter was named the national winner by the jury in South Africa with a car hood displaying an impressive interpretation of the [...]

PPG Refinish and Honda Motor Europe have extended their collaborative partnership for a further five years. The deal covers the entire Honda service network in Europe and ensures PPG Refinish remains one of the exclusive paint suppliers for the vehicle manufacturer, providing a variety of automotive coatings for its vehicles. Carsten Seyer, senior business development [...]

Engine products and drive systems supplier Dayco has named Tom Tecklenburg as its vice-president of aftermarket for North America. He will report directly to Bruno Vallillo, president of global aftermarket. Tecklenburg will be responsible for establishing the strategic plan and leading the North American aftermarket team, which encompasses the United States and Canadian markets, to [...]