Zero Emissions, 100%: Fuso Canter E-Cell Customer Trials Completed Successfully
Jun 30, 2015
One year after the hand-over of Fuso Canter E-Cell trucks to selected customers, the trials for the battery-electric-powered âZero Emissionâ vehicle were officially completed in Portugal. At an event held in Lisbon, Paulo Portas, Deputy Prime Minister of Portugal, representatives of government authorities, cu ... Continue reading
Leadership Changes in Daimler Trucks Unit in China
Jun 30, 2015
With effect from 1 July 2015, Zhou Liang (48) will succeed Wu Yuejun (52) and become new President and CEO of Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA), the 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and Chinese truck manufacturer Foton. The joint venture is producing and distributing Auman branded trucks in and primarily for C ... Continue reading
Kiekert Receives Ford World Excellence Award 2015
Jun 30, 2015
Kiekert AG, the leading global developer of automotive locking systems, has received a Ford Motor Company World Excellence Award. Kiekert was one of 52 global Ford supplier partners recognized at a recent award ceremony in Dearborn, Mich. for excellence in key areas such as quality, cost, performance and delivery. "For ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2015
LONDON -- June 30, 2015: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. ("FCA") announced today that it has successfully completed the syndication to a group of twenty-four banks (inclusive of the twelve original bookrunner banks) of the committed revolving credit facility entered into on June 9, 2015 ("RCF"). Following a positive rec ... Continue reading
Subaru Levorg GT Finds its Way to the UK this September
Jun 29, 2015
Subaru has confirmed the new Levorg sport tourer will go on sale in the UK in September. The new model, which made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, will be called Levorg GT in the UK, having been launched to widespread acclaim in its Japanese home market last year. The new Levorg GT is being seen a ... Continue reading
Jaguar Lanches #FeelWimbledon Campaign, Capturing the Mood of Champions
Jun 29, 2015
Jaguar, The Official Car of The Championships, today launched its #FeelWimbledon campaign, which uses cutting edge sensors to analyse and celebrate the unique spectrum of emotions associated with the worlds number one tennis tournament. As part of this multi-sensory fan experience at Wimbledon, selected members of th ... Continue reading
Hyundai Tuscon, UK Pricing and Specs
Jun 29, 2015
Hyundai Motor UK has officially announced the pricing and specification of the companys new compact SUV, All-New Tucson, which will go on sale in the UK from September 2015. Prices will start from £18,695 for the entry level S trim, which includes standard features such as: DAB digital radio with MP3 compatibility; ... Continue reading
The All New Audi A4, A Wealth of Innovation
Jun 29, 2015
More powerful, more efficient, more intelligent: the new Audi A4 and A4 Avant feature numerous premium technologies which set higher benchmarks for their class. Elegant design blends with an innovative control concept, and lightweight construction meets new, efficient drivetrain solutions. The A4 and A4 Avant are also ... Continue reading
New Features for smart fortwo and smart forfour: smart now with MirrorLink
Jun 29, 2015
A host of fresh colours and new practical features will shortly be available for the smart fortwo and smart forfour. Systematic smartphone integration is also being introduced by means of MirrorLink®. The sales release date is 3 July. The first vehicles will be delivered in September. ... Continue reading
The New Generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class: As Comfortable as Never Before, as Dynamic as Always
Jun 29, 2015
With the new generation of the A-Class, Mercedes-Benz reconciles the conflicting aims of sporty performance and enhanced comfort: With DYNAMIC SELECT the driver is able to change the car's characteristics in just seconds â at the touch of a button the A-Class drives in a particularly comfortable, sporty or efficie ... Continue reading
From EIB and SACE: 600 Million for FCA's Research Activities in Italy
Jun 29, 2015
The European Investment Bank (EIB), SACE and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced today that they have finalized a ⬠600 million loan earmarked to support the automotive group's research, development and production plans for 2015-17. The three-year loan provided by EIB and 50% guaranteed by SACE relates to FC ... Continue reading
New Chevrolet Camaro Tested and Tuned on Eight Tracks, and the Autobahn
Jun 29, 2015
All-new Camaro makes European debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed: To celebrate its return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Chevrolet has shipped a surprise across the Atlantic for its European debut â the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro revealed today was tested and tuned on more th ... Continue reading
New Two Wheeled Record for Nissan Juke Nismo and Terry Grant
Jun 29, 2015
Stuntman Terry Grant has broken his own world record for the fastest mile travelled on two wheels in a four-wheeled vehicle the sporty incarnation of Nissans Juke, the NISMO RS. Grant has six attempts at travelling up the famous Goodwood hillclimb course during this weekends Festival of Speed, but broke the reco ... Continue reading
Daimler SuperTruck Study Receives Award from the U.S. Department of Energy
Jun 28, 2015
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has received the Distinguished Achievement Award of the U.S. Department of Energy. With this prestigious award, the Department has recognized the commitment and extraordinary results of the SuperTruck Study. These show ways in which the road goods transport of the future can be m ... Continue reading
Global Debut Of 911 Targa, Reimagined By Singer Vehicle Design At 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Jun 28, 2015
First-ever Customer-Owned Targa to be Optimized by Singer, Includes Finest 4.0-liter Technology by Ed Pink Racing Engines WEST SUSSEX, UK -- June 25, 2015: Teaming together for the ultimate global debut at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Singer Vehicle Design and Ed Pink Racing Engines today showed the first Targa ... Continue reading
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