Ferrari will unveil a mid-engine supercar this year that is expected to have a hybrid drivetrain.

Kia expects the electric drivetrain in its e-Niro crossover to compensate for the image of SUVs as fuel guzzlers and polluters.

Hyundai is studying the launch of a car-sharing system using EVs, something that BMW, Mercedes, Peugeot and Renault already offer in Europe and the U.S.

Registrations in Spain fell 8 percent in January, with Audi, Fiat, BMW and Opel seeing steep declines. Jeep and Dacia were among those making big gains. Sales of diesels fell 36 percent.

Mazda will debut a coupe-styled SUV at the Geneva auto show, signaling that the automaker will expand its lineup in the booming market for high-riding vehicles.

Sales of gasoline cars in Italy overtook diesels in Italy in January for the first time since 2003. Monthly registrations fell 7.6 percent.

Yandex, the Russian equivalent of Google, showcased its self-driving technology at CES, and the results were encouraging.

BMW brand's head of sales, Pieter Nota, expects the automaker's investments in SUVs and future technologies to help the marque regain the No.1 title it lost to Mercedes. He discussed the automaker's challenges with Automotive News Europe.

Hyundai and Kia may add entry-level SUVs in Europe to meet demand for mini-sized, high-riding cars in crowded cities.

Fiat Chrysler unions at the automaker's Italian factories expect domestic production to continue to decline this year after a double-digit drop last year, largely because of slumping sales at Alfa Romeo and Maserati.

Higher demand from private customers and short-term rental companies helped to boost Italy's new-car sales by 2 percent in December.

Sales to businesses limited the decline in the Spanish new-car market in December. Registrations fell by nearly 4 percent.

Mazda Europe plans to offer fuel-efficient, full-electric and hybrid models to avoid being fined by the EU, which will make reaching CO2 emissions reduction targets tough starting in 2020. Mazda Europe CEO Jeff Guyton discussed the company’s strategy with Automotive News Europe.

After the global financial crisis Italian supplier Brembo focused on its core brakes business. It sees its small size compared with giants such as Bosch and Continental as an advantage but is now looking to grow, Executive Deputy Chairman Matteo Tiraboschi said in an interview.

Kia Europe Chief Operating Officer Emilio Herrera says the transition to EVs creates a two- to three-year “window of opportunity” for the automaker. Herrera discussed Kia’s strategy of accelerated electrification with Automotive News Europe.