Congestion is on the rise around the world, according to new data published by TomTom.  Its report detailed the traffic situation in 403 cities in 56 countries around the world. Mumbai took the top spot this year with drivers in the Indian city expecting to spend an average of 65% extra travel time stuck in [...]

Volvo and Uber have developed a fully autonomous vehicle which could enable safe, reliable autonomous ridesharing without the need for a driver. This is part of the joint agreement signed between the companies in 2016, which includes engineering collaboration and the future delivery of tens of thousands of driverless vehicles. The Volvo XC90 SUV is [...]

Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn a proposal for a merger with Renault. It said the political conditions are not suitable for such an arrangement. Fiat Chrysler had proposed a ‘merger of equals’ with Renault last week which was welcomed by financial markets and given a conditional green light by the French government. However, French finance minister [...]

Ford will close its manufacturing plant in Bridgend, South Wales in September next year, casting huge question marks over the workforce of about 1,700. This is according to union sources, who have been meeting Ford chiefs this morning. The BBC has reported the company has blamed ‘under utilisation’ for the decision. In 2015 Bridgend won [...]

The number of women in workshops is on the increase, according to nearly two thirds of automotive professionals. A study by CitNOW found that 61% of automotive professionals have seen an increase in the number of female workshop personnel over the last five years. The research also found that nearly three quarters (77%) of those [...]