Europe

Hyundai and Kia bet on London startup for electric cars

Hyundai and its Kia affiliate announced plans for a major investment in London-based startup Arrival to produce next-generation electric vehicles.…

Toyota previews Yaris 20th anniversary edition

Toyota is paying tribute to the original Yaris by introducing a new Y20 grade to its 2019 model range, marking the 20th anniversary of its successful B segment car displayed for the first time at Paris Motor…

Germany hits Mercedes with mass diesel recall

Germany ordered Monday the recall of some 774,000 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler across Europe, citing illegal “defeat devices” designed to conceal high levels of harmful emissions from regulators’ tests. “The federal government will order an immediate…

Europeans abandoning diesel while SUVs continue to boom

There were still 6.76 million diesels sold across Europe last year, but the 43.7 percent market share that represents is the lowest for diesels in the last decade. …

Growing family sizes might reshape car manufacturer safety thinking

It's difficult for vehicle manufacturers to react as quickly as they might like to changing trends and demographics, since vehicles take such a long time to develop and bring to market. …