Volkswagen's CEO Winterkorn Does Resign After All +VIDEO
Sep 23, 2015
WOLFSBURG, Germany - September 23, 2015: Faced with the mounting scandal related to the software used in its diesel-powered vehicles, Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen's CEO, has announced his resignation. This announcement comes one day after announcing his refusal to resign. In a written statement, Dr. Winterkorn sai ... Continue reading
Major Upgrades to the Entire Kia cee'd Family
Sep 23, 2015
Kia today unveils a major package of advancements to the entire European-designed, European-engineered and European-made ceed family. The revisions, which affect the five-door ceed, three-door pro_ceed, spacious ceed Sportswagon and sporty ceed GT and pro_ceed GT, introduce new powertrains bringing major im ... Continue reading
Kia Set to Build on a Million Plus cee'd Sales
Sep 23, 2015
Kia today reveals pricing and specification details for the extensively revised ceeâd family, which is set to build on more than a million sales of the range already. The revisions affect the five-door ceeâd, three-door pro_ceeâd, spacious ceeâd Sportswagon and sporty ceeâd GT and pro_ceeâ ... Continue reading
Advanced New Powertrains Debut in Upgraded Kia cee'd
Sep 23, 2015
Kiaâs all-European ceeâd family has become the first range to be fitted with the companyâs advanced new powertrains, which bring reductions of up to 25 per cent in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. There are three new turbocharged engines â two petrol units and one diesel â plus a seven-speed ... Continue reading
Nissan Qashqai Crowned Car of the Year by CarWow
Sep 23, 2015
The Nissan Qashqai has been crowned Car of the Year in the inaugural carwow.co.uk New Car Buying Awards â the only motoring awards to consider sales figures, customer experience with franchised dealers, and the combined opinion of the UKâs top motoring media. ... Continue reading
Honda's Renewed Line-Up is First Step for Growth in Europe
Sep 23, 2015
Investment in new models and manufacturing capabilities signals Hondaâs intention to work towards European sales of 200,000 units annually Next generation Civic to be launched from early 2017, with five door variant to be built at Hondaâs UK Manufacturing plant (HUM) HUM to benefit from â¬270 million inve ... Continue reading
Watch How the Astra Union Jack was Created
Sep 23, 2015
Vauxhall has revealed how they built the Astra Union Jack flag through a film launched today. To celebrate the launch of the all-new seventh generation Vauxhall Astra, workers at the Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant home of the Astra for over 36 years choreographed 128 new models to create the image of the Unio ... Continue reading
Daimler Organizes Symposium on "Autonomous Driving, Law and Ethics"
Sep 23, 2015
Before autonomous driving becomes reality, there is a wide range of legal and ethical questions to be answered. To support social discourse and communicate with experts, Daimler is hosting a symposium on "Autonomous Driving, Law and Ethics". More than 100 experts from business, science, politics and the media discuss t ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz New Truck Online Configurator (TOC): Updated Version Now Available
Sep 23, 2015
People who are looking for a vehicle to handle their transport task these days first look on the Internet. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz has been offering all its truck customers the option to gather information about vehicle solutions using the Truck Online Configurator (TOC) for many years. The TOC has now been furt ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2015
From the searing heat of Arizona to the icy wastes of the Arctic, and from the design studio to the crash lab, Ford Motor Company is revealing the behind-the-scenes story of creating the all-new Focus RS. Rebirth of an Icon shows the development of the latest generation of an automotive icon through a warts and a ... Continue reading
Volvo: Electric Buses Can Save Millions of Kronor for Society and the Environment
Sep 23, 2015
On September 26, 2015, the Volvo Group together with the audit and advisory firm KPMG will present their joint analysis of electric buses. The analysis illustrates the monetary value of an electric bus line given a number of factors that impact society and the environment, and which standard investment appraisals do no ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2015
Pricing starts at $22,500 for redesigned 2016 model DETROIT--Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. executive vice president and North America chairman José Muñoz today pulled the wraps off the extensively redesigned 2016 Nissan Altima. It is scheduled to go on sale in November at Nissan dealers nationwide with a starting MSRP o ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2015
Sustained sales success and several key awards speak to TLX popularity, premium features, performance and prestige TORRANCE, CA -- Sept. 23, 2015: Fast on the heels of a very successful first year, the Acura TLX will enter 2016 with great momentum when it goes on sale September 24 with a starting Manufacturer's Suggest ... Continue reading
First-Class Meets the Road with the Lexani Motorcars "Sky Captain" Escalade Conversion
Sep 23, 2015
Lexani Motorcars, a boutique vehicle conversion company based in California, has proven to be the most innovative firm when it comes to customizing executive luxury interiors. They have quickly risen to fame for their unique ability to transform Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, Cadillac Escalades, Toyota Land Cruisers, among o ... Continue reading
MileIQ Reveals Top 10 Cities For Business Driving
Sep 23, 2015
Study shows which US cities drive the most for work SAN FRANCISCO -- Sept. 23, 2015: Outside of commuting, millions of Americans drive for work and take a hefty mileage deduction while doing so. According to a new study, US workers who use their personal vehicle for business purposes drive over 10,000 business miles pe ... Continue reading
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