Turkey Prepares for Arrival of Electric Vehicle
Oct 17, 2011
Kocaeli, a municipality of 250,000 inhabitants, is the fourth city in Turkey to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to prepare for the arrival of the electric vehicle. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Posts Record Sales in September and Achieves Best Third Quarter Ever
Oct 17, 2011
After record sales in the same month last year, Mercedes-Benz even set a new record in September 2011. With last month being the strongest one since the beginning of the year a total of 120,982 vehicles have been delivered to customers worldwide. Since January 2011 sales now total to 919,288 Mercedes-Benz passenger veh ... Continue reading
Cadillac CUE In-car Infotainment System: Intuitive and Connected Driving in 2012 +VIDEO
Oct 15, 2011
Integrates interior design with industry-first control, command technologies ■Natural voice recognition, fewer buttons, larger icons, greater customization ■Central instrument panel features fully capacitive faceplate, vibrant 8-inch LCD touch screen with proximity sensing, multi-touch hand gestures ■ ... Continue reading
First look: 2012 BMW 3 Series +VIDEO
Oct 14, 2011
Closer to its big brother By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - October 14, 2011: The 6th generation of the BMW 3 Series, the F30, is a fact. The new model was presented this afternoon in BMW Welt, in Munich, after it bowed at the BMW Museum for the companyâs employees. The â3â is the most succ ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
LONDON, October 14, 2011 -- The new Honda Civic, unveiled in September, has been developed specifically for the European market. The Civic will be offered exclusively as a five-door hatchback and will compete in the C-segment. It will reach European showrooms in early 2012. Honda has released a series of short form fil ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500CbyGucci Arrives in London as Part of European Tour
Oct 14, 2011
The stunning new Fiat 500CbyGucci, which has created a wave of remarkable interest across the world, will be the star of an original tour stopping at some of the most famous cities in Europe, including London this weekend. ... Continue reading
Opel Ampera Available through LeasePlan +VIDEO
Oct 14, 2011
Starting in November this year, the revolutionary electric Opel Ampera will be available to lease following a Europe-wide agreement between Opel and LeasePlan, one of Europe's leading international leasing companies. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet's Longest-Running Midsize Nameplate to Come to Europe
Oct 14, 2011
From hot rod to police cruiser to convertible to America's main street midsize sedan, few midsize cars have appealed to so many, for so long, as the Chevrolet Malibu. ... Continue reading
Ficosa, Chosen by Renault-Nissan as Supplier of Automatic Shifter Systems
Oct 14, 2011
The Spanish multinational automotive supplier Ficosa has been chosen by French-Japanese alliance Renault-Nissan to produce the automatic shifter systems for next generation small segment vehicles. ... Continue reading
The New BMW M5: Soon to be a Star on the Road, Sooner Still a Star on the Screen
Oct 14, 2011
The upcoming launch of the new BMW M5 has set pulses racing, thanks, among other things, to its athletic and elegant design, V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology developing 412 kW/560 hp, seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic, and Active M Differential. And now the Forza Motorsport 4 racing si ... Continue reading
Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 Starts in Beijing
Oct 14, 2011
The Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 starts tomorrow in Beijing. At the wheel of the new Audi Q3, the roughly 160 participants will get an intense experience of the country that has become the most important sales market for the Ingolstadt-based carmaker. During 16 stages and a route covering a total of about 5,700 kilome ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Reports More Than Six Million Vehicle Deliveries in the First Nine Months
Oct 14, 2011
In the first nine months of the year, the Volkswagen Group held its own in world automobile markets and boosted deliveries by 13.9 percent to 6.11 (5.36) million vehicles. Deliveries in the month of September also developed well for Europe's largest automaker with 751,900 (663,300; +13.3 percent) vehicles handed over t ... Continue reading
Opel Zafira Tourer Sets New Flexibility Standards
Oct 14, 2011
Innovative, flexible, high-quality and ergonomic: With the further developed Flex7 seating system as well as a host of other Opel-typical Flex features, the Zafira Tourer defines new standards in interior versatility and atmosphere. ... Continue reading
koda Starts Production of the Small Car Citigo in Bratislava
Oct 14, 2011
Yesterday, koda celebrated the start of the series production of its new small car, "Citigo", in Bratislava. With the seventh model series, the Czech manufacturer expands its product portfolio in the small car segment. The new Citigo will already be introduced in koda's home market of the Czech Republic at the end ... Continue reading
Renault EVs - The Countdown Begins!
Oct 14, 2011
People have been talking about the electric vehicle for several years now. Very soon, it will be a reality at Renault - and available in 371 network dealerships. Since the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, we have made a point of keeping you informed about progress on this vital challenge for the future of the automobile. And ... Continue reading
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