Jaguar Land Rover Announce Project of Detect, Predict and Share Data on Potholes
Jun 10, 2015
Jaguar Land Rover is researching a new connected car technology that will allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers, and then share this data in real-time via the cloud with other vehicles and with road authorities to help them prioritise repairs. ... Continue reading
Maserati is a Platinum Sponsor of FT Business of Luxury 2015
Jun 10, 2015
The most exclusive Maserati cars on the roads of the Principality of Monte Carlo, serving as dedicated fleet to the personalities attending the international event. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: 3,700 in May
Jun 10, 2015
From January to May 2015, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieved a 3.4 per cent increase in deliveries with 184,400 vehicles from the T, Caddy, Amarok and Crafter series (January to May 2014: 178,300 units). At the same time, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle plants in Hannover and Poznan, Poland have started production o ... Continue reading
Focus on Pedestrian Protection: MESSRING Develops New Test System
Jun 10, 2015
Target Development for Testing of Integrated Safety Systems (TargETS)/joint research project with TH Ingolstadt/Active Safety Testing for Pedestrian Protection Assistance Systems According to the German Road Safety Council (DVR), the approximately 34,000 accidents involving cars and pedestrians each year are mainly the ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2015
The coveted Steel Innovation Award 2015 category, "products made of steel", has been awarded to Daimler AG. The prestigious award of the German Steel Federation is awarded every three years and honors this year the newly developed steel pistons for passenger car diesel engines with a significant CO<SUB>2</SUB> savings ... Continue reading
Milestones of Motorsports: the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
Jun 10, 2015
1955 was the golden year of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. It enjoyed an unprecedentedly successful run, comprising one-two or even one-two-three wins. These outstanding triumphs assured Mercedes-Benz of the 1955 Worls Sports Car Championship title. Mercedes-Benz Classic is now presenting a new book on the legendary r ... Continue reading
U.S. Military Personnel Take Ford Mustang, F-150 for a Ride at Hockenheimring Racetrack
Jun 10, 2015
Members of the U.S. military got the unique opportunity to take a test drive of the Ford F-150 and Mustang today at Germanys famed Hockenheimring racetrack. The Ford Driving Freedom ride-and-drive event is designed to introduce the new 2015 Ford Mustang and F-150 to military personnel who are stationed on U.S. base ... Continue reading
FCA Announces Signing of a 4.8 Billion Euros Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
Jun 10, 2015
LONDON -- June 9, 2015: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. ("FCA") announced today that it has entered into a â¬4.8 billion syndicated revolving credit facility ("RCF") with a group of twelve bookrunner banks. The RCF will be available for general corporate purposes and working capital needs of the Group, and will repl ... Continue reading
Ford's latest Transit Connect Van with New Powertrain Options with Class-Leading Fuel Rfficiency
Jun 9, 2015
Fords latest Transit Connect van will offer customers new powertrain options with class-leading fuel efficiency, and segment-first driver-assistance and connectivity technologies from the summer. Ford is introducing a new high-efficiency 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with CO2 emissions of 99g/km and fuel economy of 74 ... Continue reading
Delivery of 2500th Setra Double-Decker Coach
Jun 9, 2015
Italian coach operator "Autolinee Marino" has taken delivery of the 2500th Setra double-decker coach to be manufactured in Neu-Ulm. The S 431 DT is also the 250th vehicle of its type to feature a Euro VI engine. The milestone coach, fitted with 80 "Setra Voyage Plus" seats and two club tables, ... Continue reading
Daimler and Bosch Automate Parking: Mercedes With Built in Valet
Jun 9, 2015
Bosch, Daimler and car2go agree on a development cooperation</STRONG></DIV></LI></UL> <DIV class=c2cClass3>What if in the near future cars could look for their spaces in a parking garage and return all by themselves by using a smartphone app? This is the goal of a joint pilot project, started by Daimler, Bosch and car2 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Launches Private Energy Storage Plants
Jun 9, 2015
Developed for demanding service on board cars, the Mercedes-Benz energy storage units meet the very highest safety and quality standards. Up to eight battery modules with an energy content of 2.5 kWh can be combined into an energy storage plant with a capacity of 20 kWh. Households with their own photovoltaic systems c ... Continue reading
Jun 9, 2015
Are you an exceptionally gifted programmer or creative designer? Do you live the "Digital Drivestyle" and have ideas about how the intelligently connected vehicle can make the next step towards becoming an automotive companion? Then why not take part in the Mercedes-Benz "Hack With The Best" Hackathon in Silicon Valley ... Continue reading
Constellium Showcases Aluminum Innovative Solutions at Automotive Engineering Expo 2015
Jun 9, 2015
Constellium N.V. (NYSE and Euronext: CSTM) announced today that it will present its latest innovative advanced aluminum alloys for automotive applications at the Automotive Engineering Expo 2015 in Nürnberg on June 9 and 10, 2015. Constellium will feature its new generation of high strength Crash Management Systems as ... Continue reading
Audi Goes on the Record with A6 TDI Ultra
Jun 8, 2015
Mile-devouring fuel economy is likely to be a key consideration for most drivers of the 67mpg Audi A6 TDI ultra, but on this occasion it is nothing short of crucial because a Guinness World Records⢠title attempt depends on it. Tomorrow (Tuesday June 9) the efficiency flagship of the A6 range will set off on a Rec ... Continue reading
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