Subaru XV Gets Interior Upgrade and Re-Tuned Chassis
Jul 16, 2015
Subaru UK has announced a raft of modifications and upgrades to the interior and chassis of its XV compact crossover. The interior changes result in further significant improvements to cabin refinement and ambience, and include an all new factory-fit infotainment system first seen on the new Outback earlier this year. ... Continue reading
June 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
Jul 16, 2015
FCA outperformed the European industry average once again in June with a 17.7% year-over-year increase in passenger car sales. The Group was leader in the European A segment for the 30th consecutive month, with the Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda accounting for a combined 27.7% share. The Fiat 500L ranked first in the Small MP ... Continue reading
Magna Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Getrag
Jul 16, 2015
Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG, NYSE: MGA) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Getrag Group of Companies ("Getrag"), one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive transmissions. Getrag has an 80-year history in transmissions and is a technology leader, offering a range of transmission ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Honors Best Suppliers
Jul 16, 2015
Yesterday in Neuburg near Ingolstadt, the Volkswagen Group presented the Volkswagen Group Award 2015 to its best suppliers. Before an audience of 260 guests from 26 countries, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, Member ... Continue reading
TomTom Launches Its Traffic Service in Kuwait
Jul 16, 2015
TomTom (TOM2) today announced the launch of its world-class traffic service in Kuwait, extending its reach in the region, and adding to existing coverage in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. âThe launch of TomTom Traffic gives drivers, the automotive industry and governments a concrete way to tackle traffic congestion in ... Continue reading
Honda HR-V Arrives in Europe After Huge Success in Japan and the USA
Jul 15, 2015
Since going on sale in Japan in late 2013 as the Vezel, the new Honda SUV’s unique blend of style, space and versatility has catapulted it towards the top of the sales charts. In Europe it will be sold as the HR-V when it arrives in September. ... Continue reading
Have you got what it takes to be King of the Hell?
Jul 15, 2015
Fastest lap time round the Ring wins a Civic Type R Honda (UK) is offering fans the chance to win an all-new Civic Type R for a year by setting the fastest time around the notorious Nürburgring Nordschleife in a state of the art simulator. Coming to a shopping centre or public event near you throughout the summer, H ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroen Breathes New Life Into the History fo the Group and its 3 Brands
Jul 15, 2015
At an extraordinary Central Works Council meeting today, PSA Peugeot Citroën unveiled plans to develop its Heritage activity. The plans were approved by 18 votes out of 19. Heritage encompasses PSA Peugeot Citroën's rich history with its brands, products, industrial and technological expertise. It offers a way of ... Continue reading
Online Shopping Growth Define Ford Transit's Business Impact in its 50th Year
Jul 15, 2015
A half century after Ford introduced the iconic Transit, commercial vans still make a significant and growing economic contribution, according to a new study. The Centre for Economics and Business Research report shows that van-dependent businesses contributed a total of £415 billion to the major economies of France, ... Continue reading
Volkswagen V-Charge Automated Parking and Charging
Jul 15, 2015
Volkswagen AG aspires to holding the leading position in the field of automated parking. A look into the near future of automated parking is given by 'V-Charge', an EU research project, in which six national and international partners are jointly developing new technologies. Its focus is on automating the search for a ... Continue reading
Daimler's Iconic Smart Car Is Now MirrorLink-Enabled
Jul 15, 2015
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global technologies for smartphone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that the Daimler Smart car is now MirrorLink®-enabled. Now standard on the most popular vehicles and smartphones across the globe, MirrorLink is one of the most ingeni ... Continue reading
SEAT Continues Growth Momentum by 8.2% in First Half
Jul 14, 2015
SEAT sales worldwide continue their steady growth trend that began in 2013. The Spanish carmaker concluded the first semester of this year with 216,500 deliveries, which represents an 8.2% increase over the same period in 2014 (200,100). This figure is the best first half result since 2007 and it was achieved thanks to ... Continue reading
New FIAT 500 UK Pricing and Specifications
Jul 14, 2015
Exactly eight years and more than 1.5 million units since it was launched (on the 50th anniversary of the original cars launch) the successful and iconic FIAT 500 makes way for its successor: the New FIAT 500. Retaining the unmistakable look that has made it a global best-seller, the new FIAT 500 hasnt grown in siz ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Celebrates Race Series Success
Jul 14, 2015
A closely-guarded partnership between Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and a team of budding racers finally broke cover on Sunday. The venerable environs of the Goodwood Motor Circuit did little to intimidate this team of maverick designers, engineers and drivers who produced a highly encouraging performance despite the wet trac ... Continue reading
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