Volkswagen is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss cost-cutting measures following the emissions scandal and its wider shift to greener cars. VW has recently raised its dieselgate provisions to €18.2bn but is still facing new claims which could force the company to set aside even more money for compensation. Meanwhile, its strategic shift to [...]

Nissan has launched its new e-POWER drive system technology, an electric solution that eliminates the need for an external charger. e-Power combines the EV technology used in its LEAF with a small gasoline engine to charge the battery when necessary, meaning there is no need for an external charger. Described by the company as a ‘significant [...]

Volvo Cars has unveiled a new manufacturing strategy for China in which production capacity will be increased and China will be developed into a global manufacturing and export hub, servicing growing demand for its new range of cars in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Volvo Cars will make its top-of-the-range S90 series cars based [...]

HBC-System has been appointed as preferred supplier for the newly introduced Honda SMART-repair programme, signing a pan-European three year contract covering 29 countries. Appointed by Honda Motor Europe (HME), HBC has been working closely with HME to design and build an A to Z SMART dealer and bodyshop programme which includes a comprehensive onsite fully [...]

Certified Collision Group (CCG) Enterprise Rent-A-Car (ERAC) have formed a strategic alliance to support CCG’s growing national network of collision repair businesses. The agreement leverages the support of Enterprise’s growing ARMS Business Solutions technology offerings to benefit CCG affiliate collision repair locations across the country by increasing operating efficiencies, enhancing customer service and streamlining communications [...]