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McLaren celebrates its Kiwi roots and welcomes latest Bruce McLaren Engineering interns
19.12.2019
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| Two young engineers from New Zealand have arrived in England to begin an internship established in honour of McLaren’s Kiwi founder, Bruce McLaren.University of Auckland students Elizabeth Grant and Harvey Merton are both following in the foot more >> |
Car.Software organization strengthens VW Board of Management
18.12.2019
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| Björn Goerke to be Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Car.Software organization The Volkswagen Group’s Car.Software organization is strengthening its Board of Management. With effect from January 1, 2020, Björn Goerke is to be the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Car.Software organization. To date, Goerke has been Chief Technology Office more >> |
NSK in-wheel motor charges wirelessly while in motion
18.12.2019
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| NSK has developed the third generation of its in-wheel motor, the world’s first design of its type to feature a complete package comprising motor, inverter and wireless charging more >> |
MINI USA launches ordering site for all-new battery electric MINI Cooper SE
17.12.2019
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| Consumers can now order the most affordable premium EV in the US by visiting their local MINI dealer or going on-line at MINIUSA.com.In response to over 15,000 hand-raisers and growing, MI more >> |
SEAT - The road to SUVs
17.12.2019
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| • In the past three decades SEAT has developed its path to SUVs with various concept cars• From the beachy Marbella Concept to the connected 20v20, these models inspired the current range• Greater ground clearance, compact design and innovative technology are all shared characteristics more >> |
INEOS Automotive announces engineering partner for series development of the Grenadier
17.12.2019
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| Magna to undertake series development of the new utilitarian 4x4 INEOS Automotive partners with Magna Steyr for series development of the Grenadier. Individuals pic more >> |
Now that winter is upon us why not treat your prestige car to a thorough check-up?
17.12.2019
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| With winter rearing its head, many prestige vehicles have gone into hibernation. A salutary over wintering…but that could well be advantageous! LLM-Mecasport and its technical department are on hand and ready to offer a special action which could well be lifesaving. The action is also advertised on the renowned TF 1 channel Auto-Moto. more >> |
Battery recycling: Audi and Umicore start closed loop for cobalt and nickel
17.12.2019
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| More than 90 percent of the cobalt and nickel in Audi e-tron* high-voltage batteries can be recycled Board of management member for Procurement Bernd Martens: “A closed loop for battery raw materials is a great technological leap on the road to a carbon-neutral balance” more >> |
Porsche strengthens cross-industry initiative value balancing alliance
16.12.2019
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| Sports car manufacturer becomes core member of values allianceAs far as Porsche is concerned, economic success and social responsibility go hand in hand. With this attitude, the company deliberately takes on a pioneering role again and again – in the area more >> |
Opel is back in Russia: Zafira Life and Grandland X at dealers as of today
16.12.2019
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| Zafira Life and Grandland X can be ordered in Russia as of now People carrier Zafira Life rolls off the production line in Kaluga Vivaro also to be produced in Russia soon In the coming years at least one major launch every year Growth based on new e more >> |
Renault, Publicis, OMD launch new era of collaboration - in a word: VOILA
16.12.2019
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| Groupe Renault and its long-standing partners, Publicis and OMD, are launching a unique project bringing together the marketing teams of the three groups in a single platform to collaboratively develop brand campaigns for Renault and Dacia. more >> |
CUPRA pays tribute to the players of the first Clásico
16.12.2019
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CUPRA makes its debut at the Clásico• The brand launches a spot that enhances values such as passion, ambition and determination• The spot will be broadcast by TV and social media in more >> |
Le groupe belge Alcomotive devient le distributeur exclusif de la marque emblématique MG
16.12.2019
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| Pour le première fois, une marque de voitures particulières chinoise, MG, choisit le groupe Alcomotive pour desservir le marché du Belux. Alcomotive va distribuer des modèles MG 100% électriques en Belgique et au Lux more >> |
Fun and Affordable 2020 Honda Fit Arrives in Showrooms
14.12.2019
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| Fit leads subcompact field with fun-to-drive character, exceptional people- and cargo-hauling versatility, and premium features Standard Honda Sensing® on EX and EX-L makes Fit one of the most affordable new cars o more >> |
Volkswagen Group honors its best apprentices
14.12.2019
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Row front, from right to left: Huayun Pu, Karoline Janson, Fabian Schickinger, Kevin Enríquez Reynada, Jennifer Sznober, Markus Braun, Matteo Pancaldi, Herbert Diess, Florian Weinert, Xingyuan Ma, Celina Wilhelm, Sakhile Caroline Mthombeni, Shiyu Yin, Joao more >> |
Porsche and Lucasfilm present starship design
13.12.2019
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| Design DNA of two icons unitedDesigners from Porsche AG and Lucasfilm Ltd. have joined forces to develop a fantasy starship that brings together the design DNA of the two brands. Over a period of two months, the project team worked together at their respect more >> |
2020 Honda Ridgeline Arrives at Dealerships with New 9-Speed Transmission, Standard Honda Sensing®
12.12.2019
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| Honda Sensing®, 9-Speed automatic standard on all Ridgeline trims Display Audio with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ standard Remote-locking tailgate, wider-opening rear doors add owner convenience more >> |
High cost of BS-VI compliant two-wheelers will negate new model launches and impact uptake in India, says GlobalData
12.12.2019
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| Following the news that the cumulative two-wheeler sales of the top four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India declined 16.5% year-on-year in November 2019; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offers his view: “After a satisfactory festive season in October where most OEMs witnessed high dis more >> |
Android Auto™ - BMW to offer wireless integration from mid-2020
11.12.2019
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| Android Auto comes to BMWThe BMW Group is extending the reach of seamless connectivity in its vehicles with the introduction of Android Auto™ starting in mid-2020. Android Auto, the latest digital and user-centric servic more >> |
Volkswagen Group - Further improvement in mood among employees
11.12.2019
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| 2019 Stimmungsbarometer (opinion barometer): Improvements in culture, integrity and cooperation Kilian: “We are on the right track with our corporate and leadership culture” Volkswagen employees see the company on the right trac more >> |
SEAT - Enjoy the benefits of CNG on your Christmas holiday roadtrip, facts and figures
11.12.2019
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| Christmas with CNG• A 2,611 kilometre road trip through four European countries in a cost-saving, compressed natural gas Arona TGI• Christmas markets in France and Switzerland, white truffle in northern Italy and a dip in 37 °C hot springs in the Eastern Pyrenees• &nbs more >> |
FORD releases Global Trend Report 2020
11.12.2019
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| Loneliness, uncertainty and the importance of trust are dominant themes in this year's report, yet Ford's Chief Futurist uncovers pockets of opportunity for businesses and people to connect and thrive.• The 2020 Looking Further with Ford Tre more >> |
Abarth becomes Official Vehicle Partner of Dubai Autodrome
11.12.2019
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| • Abarth to be official vehicle partner of Dubai's first fully integrated motorsports complex.• For the first time Abarth is an official vehicle partner with an autodrome.National A more >> |
Update for the Audi RS 5 Coupé and Audi RS 5 Sportback
10.12.2019
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| RS 5 Coupé* and RS 5 Sportback* feature a tauter exterior design New operating concept with a large MMI touch display Twin-turbo V6 with 331 kW (450 PS) and 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) of torque, 0–100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.9 seconds more >> |
Street Art Cruising in Miami with the BMW M850i xDrive Convertible.
10.12.2019
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On the occasion of Art Basel held in the Sunshine State, BMW is accompanying artists Alexandre Arrechea and Spencer "MAR" Guilburt on their discovery tour through the city decorated with numerous world-famous murals - BMW is also official partner of Art Basel in Miami Beach in 2019. more >> |
BMW Group recognised worldwide as outstanding employer
09.12.2019
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| - Tops national and international most attractive employer rankings - Ilka Horstmeier: “Employer attractiveness extremely important in recruiting the best talents” From Germany to China, the BMW Group has once again more >> |
New icon for BMW M Customer Racing: BMW M4 GT3 to take to the track in 2022
07.12.2019
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| The customer racing range of products in the BMW M Motorsport programme is getting a new top-of-the-range model. From the 2022 season, privateers and privateer teams around the world will have the opportunity to do battle for wins and titles in a GT3 model based on the next generation of the BMW M4. The BMW M4 GT3 will be the new top vehicle in the customer racing offering. more >> |
FPT Industrial and Giorgio Moroder get behind the mixing board
07.12.2019
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| ...and closer to releasing the sound of the future for the next generation of enginesIt all started with a teaser in April in Munich: during a special and exclusive eveni more >> |
M-Sport Evaluation Centre takes shape
06.12.2019
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| M-Sport’s state-of-the-art Evaluation Centre is taking shape with the multi-million-pound facility at the firm’s Dovenby Hall Estate near Cockermouth in Cumbria on course for completion next autumn.Work on the self-contained workshop beg more >> |
The new VW Golf gets off to a flying start
06.12.2019
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| The new model is digitalised, with excellent connectivity and intuitive controls. Four new equipment lines will ensure maximum individual style in future The new Golf will be launched with four engines – more are to follow early in the new year Golf 1.5 TSI with 96 kW/130 PS1 high-tech petrol engine is available from €27,510 in more >> |
Volkswagen Passenger Cars introduces new maintenance concept
06.12.2019
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| With the new Golf 8, Volkswagen is introducing a new maintenance concept for its models. Start with Golf 8, all other models to follow in the course of 2020 Inspection service interval in Europe1 doubled to 24 months more >> |
Automotive interiors will drive cross-industry developments, says GlobalData
06.12.2019
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| Megatrend interior concepts in the automotive industry could transfer to other transport sectors as consumers demand higher quality standards, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.Rail and aviation sectors have been used to multiple users of the same product, namely passengers sitting in the same seats and using the same facilities more >> |
Acura’s Super Rare First SUV Reimagined with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive
05.12.2019
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| Acura to debut restomod SLX luxury-sport utility vehicle – “Super Handling SLX” at the RADwood celebration of '80s and '90s automotive lifestyle 1st Acura SUV upgraded with brand’s latest performance tech: Acura Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™, a race-tuned 350-horsepower 2.0-liter VTEC® Turbo and 1 more >> |
The battery system - Key components for a new era
05.12.2019
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| Volkswagen Group Components produces high-voltage battery systems for all electric vehicles built on the MEBplatform in the Volkswagen Group. Production at Component division’s site in Brunswick has already started more >> |
Kia Motors officially opens new India production facility
05.12.2019
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| • Kia plans to strengthen its innovative brand image and digital leadership o Introduction of fully digitized sales and service channel for customerso Kia expanding its future mobility business through various partnerships• Kia to expand the product por more >> |
JETTA brand successfully launched in Chinese market
05.12.2019
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| The new JETTA SUV VS5 The vehicle is not sold in Germany. Volkswagen sub-brand JETTA records most successful recent brand launch in China, with almost 30,000 deliveries in first three months. Sales board more >> |
Personnel changes at Volkswagen Design
05.12.2019
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| Klaus Bischoff to take over as Head of Group Design Jozef Kabaň to become Chief Designer at the Volkswagen brand Michael Mauer to concentrate on his responsibilities as Head of Design at Porsche There are to be more >> |
Production of the VW T-Roc Cabriolet begins in Osnabrück
04.12.2019
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| The vehicle is not yet on sale. The Volkswagen brand's only convertible starts coming off the line today Efficient production facility for the T-Roc Cabriolet1 built for a high double-digit million euro amount more >> |
Artisans with millimetric precision
04.12.2019
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| DUAL TRAINING• Highly skilled craftsmen hand-shape the die castings that create the different parts of SEAT models• Die makers perform more than 2,000 verifications to avoid any kind of imperfection• Dual Training is key to preparing new generations and ensuring that this artis more >> |
