Ford has begun shipping its new electric Transit City van from China to Europe, with the first batch of 1,000 vehicles leaving the country in September. The company began taking orders from European customers earlier this...

The rise of robotics is transforming the car industry, and Toyota appears to be preparing for a future in which robots become a much more familiar sight on the factory floor. The world’s largest carmaker...

The price of war eventually arrives at the petrol station. It does not arrive wearing a uniform. It does not announce itself with a missile launch or appear on a battlefield map. It arrives as...

Volkswagen’s historic Spanish marque could be heading for the exit as the automotive industry enters a new era of consolidation. After more than 70 years on the road, Seat’s future is increasingly uncertain. Volkswagen has...

Labour representatives at Bosch are calling for stronger action from the European Union to protect jobs and manufacturing as the region’s automotive industry faces mounting pressure from Chinese competition, tariffs and high production costs. Frank...

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates, once again placing the machinery of monetary policy above the economic pain felt by ordinary Americans. The increase is only a quarter of a percentage point. On paper,...