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3D does it for BMW

Customers can now explore their ideal BMW i3 or i8 through 3D augmented reality, which allows them to open the boot, turn on the lights and even get in the […]

Renault steps forward with sensitive socks

Groupe Renault will unveil a range of innovative technology-meets-transportation projects at CES this week – including the world’s first open-source mass market vehicle. Through its strategic technology partners – OSVehicle, […]

Automakers rally against tech giants

Ford and Toyota are heading a consortium of automakers set up to prevent Apple and Google controlling how drivers connect smartphones to their cars. Ford and Toyota are joined by […]

Hyundai takes mobility beyond the car

Hyundai Motor has unveiled its ‘Mobility Vision’ concept which will connect autonomous cars to living and working environments. The company claims its Smart House technology will blur the line between […]

Bike-sharing apps have wheels

A bicycle-sharing start-up in China has secured $215m in a funding round, underlining the booming market for bike-sharing in the country. Founded in 2015, Mobike allows users to find, unlock […]

Borough meets German standards

Injection moulding and chrome plating specialists Borough is strengthening ties with manufacturers and suppliers across Europe in a bid to tap into the German automotive market. As part of this, […]

Record high for UK new car market

The UK new car market hit an all-time high in 2016, with annual registrations climbing for the fifth year in a row to almost 2.7 million. Figures released by SMMT found […]

ECP opens first Irish branch

Euro Car Parts (ECP) has opened its first Republic of Ireland branch in Dublin. Open to trade customers only, the branch was originally branded Hella Ireland until it was acquired […]

BMW targets self-driving summer launch

BMW’s alliance with Intel and Mobileye aims to put a fleet of around 40 self-driving test vehicles on the road in the second half of this year, the companies said. […]

Phil Smith – obituary

Late last year, the bodyshop community lost one of its pioneers and most highly respected characters – Phil Smith. Here, we pay homage to the man who clearly touched many […]

Ericsson, Orange and PSA working ‘Towards 5G’

Ericsson, Orange and PSA Group will work together to test 5G technology for connected vehicles. The ‘Towards 5G’ connected car initiative is an important opportunity for the three partners to […]

Apprentice school turns 60

SEAT’s Apprenticeship School is celebrating its 60th birthday this year. Opened in 1957, it’s trained more than 2,600 students for careers in the automotive industry in that time. It says […]