Automotive News reports that Volkswagen Group’s Porsche and Audi brands are locked in a battle to develop and manufacture the next generation of electric cars. VW has denied any bitter rivalry but Reuters reported how senior executives had informed them how in-house conflict, particularly between VW and its premium brands, is intensifying over which factories [...]

The top four consolidators in the US represented 11.3% of the total collision repair industry size for 2015 with estimates that by 2020 they could double their marketshare. That is the verdict of The Romans Group LLC which has published its 10th anniversary annual research report on the North American Collision Repair Marketplace. The report, [...]

A joint project between Vauxhall/Opel and students at the University of Pforzheim, Germany has revealed how transportation design students see the carmaker in 2030. The students were tasked with creating an iconic Vauxhall/Opel concept for the year 2030, with the designers responsible for the two most eye-catching renderings being offered the chance of a placement [...]

Ford’s new ‘Weather Factory’ enables engineers to test forthcoming vehicles in the most demanding conditions from around the world. Altitudes higher than Mont Blanc, the tallest Alpine peak, vehicle and wind speed of up to 155mph, snow, glaring sunlight and rain are among conditions that will be simulated at Ford’s state-of-the-art Environmental Test Centre. As [...]

Alfa Romeo’s Giulia has been awarded the EuroCarBody 2016 title, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for body design organised by Automotive Circle International. Open to all car makers, the yearly competition includes a number of workshops in which the most innovative solutions in the sector are presented in detail. In addition to this, [...]