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Mercedes-Benz racing driver Sir Stirling Moss: 90th birthday of the Silver Arrow knight
18.09.2019
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| British racing driver Stirling Moss became a star of the Mercedes-Benz racing department in 1955. He celebrated outstanding victories with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR racing sports car (W 196 S) and was Formula 1 runner-up world champion with the W 196 R. His successes are highlights of 125 years of Mercedes-Benz motorsport history. On 17 September 2019, the motorsport racer, who was knighted in more >> |
SEAT - The automotive talent pool
17.09.2019
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| APPRENTICE SCHOOL• SEAT has been training professionals at its Apprentice School for more than 60 years• Since the early classes for machinists and lathe operators in the 50s to advanced degrees in Automization and Industrial Robotics today• 2,815 students hav more >> |
Personnel Realignment of BMW Group Corporate Communications management team
12.09.2019
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| Maximilian Schöberl, Executive Vice President of BMW AG and responsible for Corporate and Governmental Affairs at the company, is reorganising his management team, effective October 2019, as the process of handing over to the next generation continues. Alexander Bilgeri, previously responsible for Corporate, Product and Innovation Communication more >> |
Porsche and Polyphony Digital Inc. extend strategic partnership
11.09.2019
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| Virtual world premiere at the IAA Porsche and the Japanese video game development studio Polyphony Digital Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment, increase their collaboration. During the Internati more >> |
Kollmorgen - New generation of drives, new opportunities
10.09.2019
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| Partner event – this time in the Czech Republic: KOLLMORGEN invites to the motor factory in BrnoThe participants followed the presentations with interest at the Kollmorgen partner event in Br more >> |
Ferrari 812 GTS: the V12 spider returns
10.09.2019
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| 800 cv makes it the most powerful production convertible on the marketExactly 50 years on from the debut of the last spider in the Ferrari range to sport a front-mounted V12, the 812 GTS hails a triumphant return for a model type that has play more >> |
The Ferrari F8 Spider: the evolution of the species
10.09.2019
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| The mid-rear-engined drop-top powered by the most successful Ferrari V8 everFerrari has unveiled the F8 Spider, the new generation drop-top sports car equipped with the most successful mid-rear mounted V8 in history.Chane more >> |
Genesis appoints Filippo Perini as Chief Designer
09.09.2019
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| ...Genesis advanced design studio in EuropeGenesis today announced that Filippo Perini will join the brand as its Chief Designer at the Genesis Advanced Design Studio in Europe. Perini’s appointment leverag more >> |
Volkswagen and Northvolt form joint venture for battery production
06.09.2019
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| The goal is to build a factory for lithium-ion batteries in Salzgitter (Lower Saxony) Start of production is planned for the end of 2023/beginning of 2024 Initial annual output to be 16 GWh more >> |
Production of Volkswagen ID.3 at Zwickau plant to start in November
06.09.2019
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| Volkswagen ID.3 – pre-series-production at the Zwickau plant. This vehicle is not yet for sale in Europe. World premiere on September 9 at IAA in Frankfurt Z more >> |
PSA Foundation unveils project to help young people obtain their driving licence
06.09.2019
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| ...in partnership with France’s Production Schools • Three-year partnership to help 200 young people obtain their driving licence.• Funding also provided for 15 vehicles to help those under 18 travel to places of employment.• 26 participating Produ more >> |
Punctual start of production for the Porsche Taycan
06.09.2019
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| Factory Opening in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen After a construction period of less than 48 months, Porsche is opening a new production facility for its first all-electric sports car at its Zuffenhausen site. “The new plant reflec more >> |
Kia Motors appoints Karim Habib as Senior Vice President and Head of Kia Design Center
06.09.2019
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| • Karim Habib will oversee design of new vehicles and devise future design direction for Kia Motors• Habib to be based at Kia’s Design Center in Namyang, Korea from beginning in October• Habib brings with him over twenty years’ premium brand design experience • more >> |
2019 is a crucial year for the globalization of Great Wall Motors
05.09.2019
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| Great Wall Motors' Yongchuan Factory in Chongqing put into Production, Radiating the Southwest and Aiming Globally Since the beginning of the year Great Wall Motors has taken measures for its globalization. In Jan more >> |
Premiere: New energy for the VW Beetle
05.09.2019
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| Volkswagen Group Components supplies a complete electric drive for the historic Beetle Concept allows for the electrification of many different historic vehicles Individually tailored conversion carried out by partner co more >> |
10 golden rules for transporting children in your car - also legislation
04.09.2019
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| Child Safety• Two out of every three youngsters travel incorrectly in cars• Common mistakes include placing them in inadequate child seats or with loose harnesses• In a collision at 50 km/h the injury sustained by a child weighing 8 kg that gets thrown from the seat more >> |
Volkswagen do Brasil develops its first vehicle for the international market
03.09.2019
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| Volkswagen do Brasil is developing its first vehicle concept for the international market. The model known as the “New Urban Coupé” was 100% designed and developed in Brazil. World premiere of the Brazilian “New Urban C more >> |
Goodyear and Brabham Automotive announce global partnership
03.09.2019
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| • Collaboration across racing and road car developments• Goodyear Racing tyres to be fitted to track cars• Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport chosen for the official road compliant co more >> |
Toyota Motor Europe starts production of new 2.0L engine at Poland plant
03.09.2019
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| Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP), in Jelcz-Laskowice, starts production of new 2.0L petrol engine today Engine belongs to the new Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) pow more >> |
The BMW M4 Edition M Heritage -Performance and exclusiveness by tradition
03.09.2019
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| BMW M GmbH continues the series of attractive edition models with 750 limited-edition BMW M4 Coupes – body colours in special exclusive M colours and a unique interior design to match – world premiere during the DTM racing event on the Nürburgring. more >> |
Volkswagen Group intends to further expand after sales business
02.09.2019
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| Growing vehicle fleet and stronger customer loyalty drive sustained growth despite fall in maintenance costs for electric vehicles Group After Sales provides support for more than 100 million vehicles throughout the world; about 50 million vehicles to join the fleet by 2030; parts are supplied by 154 depots Genuine spare part more >> |
Walking With The Wounded - A tribute to Jules Roberts
31.08.2019
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| This month Walking With The Wounded lost a true friend of the charity. We would like to pay tribute to Jules Roberts who not only raised thousands of pounds for WWTW by taking part in various fundraising events, but who also trained many of the ex-servicemen and women wh more >> |
Strategic partnership between SEGULA Technologies and Opel enters its operational phase
31.08.2019
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| The strategic partnership between SEGULA Technologies and Opel is now officially starting. The closing – i.e., the finalisation of the transaction – took place yesterday. The partnership will see the creation of an engineering campu more >> |
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Personnel Change
30.08.2019
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| Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) intends to make the following personnel changes on 31 August and 1 September 2019, outlined below. 1. Important Personnel Changes
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Mitsubishi Motors to partner with local governments throughout Japan to quickly provide electric vehicles when disasters occur
30.08.2019
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| To cope with disasters, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will implement DENDO Community Support Program, which aims to create system to quickly provide MMC electric vehicles to local governments in affected areas. MMC aims to enter into disaster cooperation agreements with local governments throughout Japan by fiscal 2022. more >> |
Audi shines at ISAL, world’s largest lighting congress
29.08.2019
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| Audi guest speakers on podium at ISAL 2019 Next-generation digital Audi OLED technology At the thirteenth International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2019), Audi presenters will offer insights into the n more >> |
Industrial pressures draw Toyota and Suzuki closer, says GlobalData
28.08.2019
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| Toyota and Suzuki have announced today they are to strengthen their burgeoning alliance by taking small stakes in each other; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Industrial pressures and the need to control costs - especially in developing expensive advanced techn more >> |
Isuzu Explores Alternate Fuel Solutions for Commercial Vehicles
28.08.2019
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| • Protoptype testing of Dual Fuel, and Compressed Natural Gas TrucksIsuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) is evaluating trucks which use alternate propulsion technologies that may be suitable for the African market. This more >> |
SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV: Technology, sportiness and efficiency
28.08.2019
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| • SEAT brings another dimension to its largest SUV with the introduction of the sporty FR trim and the efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain• Thanks to its 13kWh battery pack, the Tarraco PHEV can offer an all-electric range of more than 50km* and reduced emissions of below 50g/km*• &nb more >> |
Final testing phase of the new VW Golf has started
28.08.2019
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| The new Golf – still camouflaged The vehicle has not yet gone on sale. Development almost complete: Volkswagen intensively testing new Golf1 with camouflaged prototypes World premie more >> |
Volkswagen mourns death of Ferdinand Piëch
27.08.2019
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The Volkswagen Group mourns its longtime CEO and Supervisory Board Chairman Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch. On behalf of all 660,000 employees, the Supervisory Board and the Management Board express their sincere condolescense to the family and pay tribute to Piëch more >> |
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid with innovative chassis systems
27.08.2019
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| New top-of-the-range SUV model demonstrates outstanding on-road and off-road performanceThe Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful and fastest Cayenne yet. Its power output of 500 kW (680 PS) and its maximum torque of 900 Nm enabl more >> |
Mattias Ekström becomes CUPRA high voltage ambassador
27.08.2019
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| Swedish champion will pilot the brand’s electric racing strategy The multiple awarded touring car racer will be the CUPRA e-Racer official driver Ekström will be more >> |
BMW partners with Lazada to launch the all-new BMW 1 Series in Singapore
27.08.2019
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| BMW Asia and Performance Motors Limited (PML) today launched the all-new BMW 1 Series – also known as THE 1 – in an exclusive partnership with Lazada, the leading eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia. This first-of-its-kind collaboration between BMW and Lazada allows customers in Singapore to place a $500[1] booking fee on the BMW LazMall store, which secures a special interest rate more >> |
Outstanding Real-life fuel consumption of Lexus ES Hybrid confirmed in ADAC Ecotest
26.08.2019
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| Since 2003, the ADAC Ecotest helps consumers to holistically evaluate the environmental performance of cars in Germany. Each car is awarded a number of stars based on the following criteria: emissions of legally limited pollutants (carbon monoxide CO, hydrocarbons HC, nitrogen oxides NOx and particles) and carbon dioxide CO2 . All types of powertrains and fuels are evaluated in exactly the same more >> |
Audi e-tron on tour - Ten countries in 24 hours
26.08.2019
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| “Audi e-tron extreme”: Endurance test Long-distance test covering over 1,600 kilometers (994.2 mi) from Slovenia to the Netherlands Fast-charging with up to 150 kW in less than half an hour Range, efficiency, performance, comfort – the stre more >> |
The BMW model offensive in the luxury segment
23.08.2019
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| - A unique variety of exclusive refinement - Extension of product range as central component of the corporate NUMBER ONE > NEXT strategy – Successful launch of the new BMW Series, the BMW 8 Series C more >> |
The interior of the new Porsche Taycan - Digital, clear, sustainable
23.08.2019
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| Porsche is entering a new era with the new Taycan and the brand’s first all-electric sports car is setting standards in interior design. Classic design features have been reinterpreted and brought into the digital age. “Less is more applies here too,” explains Ivo van Hulten, Director Interior Design Style Porsche at Porsche AG. “The Taycan interior combines design more >> |
DRiV™ Supplying Monroe® Intelligent Suspension Technology on one of the World’s Most Iconic Sport Saloons
22.08.2019
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| Increasingly, leading automakers are finding that intelligent suspensions are a smart choice for enhancing vehicle dynamics and giving consumers the ability to customize their vehicle’s ride performance. more >> |
