AUTOFORUM

New global refinish report highlights changes and major players

Sep, 27 2018, 01:15

A new report on the global automotive refinish coatings market has found that the sector is highly consolidated, with five companies holding an enormous 65% market share in recent years.

Porsche to dump diesel

Sep, 24 2018, 03:44

Porsche has made the bold move of announcing it will no longer produce diesel models. The automaker's chief executive, Oliver Blume, says the change follows its parent company's emissions scandal over the last few years.

SA still loves diesels

Mar, 18 2018, 07:25

A survey by the AA of SA found that 37% of South African motorists will still choose diesel vehicles over petrol vehicles – despite recent studies show up to 38 000 people die prematurely as a result of diesel engines exceeding stated emissions.

German court rules cities can ban diesel cars

Feb, 28 2018, 01:49

Reuters has reported that a new court ruling in Germany will see cities in that country able to “ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars from their streets”.

Europe's broadening auto emission scandal makes for a bleak future for diesel

Aug, 03 2017, 09:40

Last week's revelations on the ever growing European vehicle emission scandal continues to cause havoc for the auto sector.

FCA statement on U.S. independent emissions testing

Jun, 15 2017, 08:08

FCA US recently released a statement to the media in which it said that it had been made aware of on-road emissions testing conducted on two of the company’s diesel-powered vehicles by West Virginia University’s CAFEE.

New Aussie emissions tests reveal real-world performance

Jan, 16 2017, 14:46

Preliminary results from Australia’s first on-road vehicle emissions test programme cast doubt over the relevance of laboratory testing and suggest consumers are commonly being misled.

Best Of The Web: EU To Fine Truckmakers

Jul, 21 2016, 19:59

According to the Financial Times, some of the major truckmakers are in a bit of a pickle over alleged price fixing and delayed emission tech introductions.

Now VW Set For Independent Probe Of Scandal

May, 23 2016, 14:49

German investors' association DSW called has called for an independent audit of Volkswagen's emissions test-rigging scandal in addition to the carmaker's internal probe.

Beijing To Adopt China's Tightest Fuel Standards

May, 23 2016, 14:59

Beijing plans to roll out China's tightest fuel standards by January 2017, the official Xinhua news agency reported has reported, as the smog-choked city aims to drastically cut vehicle emissions.