Saturday, September 13, 2014

First Drive 2015 Mini 5-door Cooper S Automatic -The Auto Channel

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor September 13, 2014 Last Tuesday, the three-millionth Mini, a 5-door model - dubbed 4-door in the US- rolled off the assembly line of Plant Oxford. That very same day, the first drive event of this latest addition to the Mini line-up took off in nearby Henley-on Thames, the small t ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe: TACH At World Premiere of Jaguar's New 2017 XE +VIDEO

TACH At World Premiere of Jaguar's New XE ... Continue reading

Germans Want Transport Policies Updated for the Smartphone Generation

Poll shows over half of Germans aged 18-35 believe government should do more to support ridesharing 62% say competition and innovation should be encouraged by the government 60% welcome new transport options in their area A recent poll shows that the vast majority of 18- to 35-years-old Germans are in favour of ridesha ... Continue reading

Global Driverless Vehicle Shipments to Reach 14 million by 2030

Global driverless vehicle shipments will increase from 1.1 million in 2024 to more than 42 million in 2035, with an installed driverless vehicle base reaching 176 million. “While autonomous driving under the control of a human standby driver is quickly gaining acceptance, robotic vehicles mostly remain out of boun ... Continue reading

Five Days to Go: Countdown to the Maserati Centennial International Begins

Three-day drive from Modena to Turin celebrates Maserati’s first Centenary and starts with a prologue in Bologna, by the Fountain of Neptune that inspired the Maserati Trident Badge. Modena, 12th September 2014 – The most eagerly anticipated Maserati event in a year of celebrations is just days away. The uniq ... Continue reading

Hyundai i20 WRC to Star in Wales Rally GB Marketing

Event officials to drive the latest range of Hyundai models • Thierry Neuville to attend official Media Preview in October High Wycombe, 12 September 2014 – Hyundai Motor UK Ltd is delighted to announce that it has been appointed as the ‘Official Car Partner’ to Britain’s concluding round of th ... Continue reading

Toyota Providing 70 Ultra-Compact Electric Vehicles for Cite lib

Toyota providing 70 ultra-compact electric vehicles for Cité lib by Ha:Mo, an urban mobility project to be launched in Grenoble, France on 1 October Three-year trial scheme will see three-wheel Toyota i-Road and COMS four-wheel electric vehicles available for public car sharing on local journeys Full image gallery h ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks' Drivers' Fuel Challenge

A total of 23 drivers from almost the same number of countries will be taking part in Volvo Trucks' Global Drivers’ Fuel Challenge Final on September 19th, where they will be competing against each other to find out who can drive most fuel-efficiently. The competition is the only one of its kind which is open to a ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz supports 'The Masters' and the World of Rick Owens

Mercedes-Benz is providing bespoke Rick Owens livery on three Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloons and one G-Class in a project called ‘The Masters’ at Selfridges during London Fashion Week from 12 to 16 September 2014. The exclusive livery depicts Rick’s own torso, holding a flaming torch, replicating a 23-foo ... Continue reading

Axalta focuses on more sustainable coating technology and products at its second global Innovation Symposium in Dusseldorf, Germany

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, held its second global Innovation Symposium in Düsseldorf, Germany, between 9 and 11 September 2014. The conference focused on the development of sustainable coating products, such as water-based and reduced-VOC (volatile organic compou ... Continue reading