News
10 Mar, 2014
Revolutionary new tech for Audi could make sitting at red lights a thing of the past
Daimler will sell its 50 percent stake in an engines joint venture to partner Rolls-Royce Holdings to invest in its automotive and truck businesses.
Passenger car sales in India rose 1% in February to 160,718 units from 158,512 units in the same month a year ago, according to figures from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
Tenneco says it is supplying emissions control technologies on the 2014 Ram heavy duty diesel truck series, which includes the 2500 and 3500 diesel pick-ups, as well as the 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cab lorries.
Big Brother could one day be watching you as you drive - that's the fear of Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn who said that carmakers must be beware of the connected vehicle of the future turning into a "data monster".
Nissan may not be able to achieve its twin targets of 8% global market share and an 8% operating margin under its Nissan Power 88 road map to the end of fiscal 2016, reported the Nikkei Asian Review.
EU scientists say a new car refrigerant at the center of a dispute between European regulators and Daimler does not pose any serious safety risks.
Evonik has posted 2013 net income of EUR2.1bn (US$2.9bn) and group sales of EUR12.9bn in what it describes as "difficult market conditions."
News
10 Mar, 2014
New MINI Clubman spied cold weather testing alongside its predecessor in snowy Sweden
SKF has started delivery of bonded piston seals to Geely Automobile in an agreement worth more than SEK100m (US$15.6m) for a five-year period.
Asahi Glass says it has established its first technical centre for the chemicals business in Shanghai and is starting operations today (10 March).
Potential buyers world wide take independent new car safety reveiews very seriously these days and Mazda claims its latest 6 [Atenza in Japan and China] is now officially one of the safest cars available globally, having received the highest possible safety ratings in Europe, Japan, Australia and the US.
The new Audi TT scored a double victory at the Geneva auto show, finishing No. 1 in both online news coverage and social media buzz.
The new Audi TT scored a double victory at the Geneva auto show, finishing No. 1 in both online news coverage and social media buzz.
News
10 Mar, 2014
Subtle visual updates and new specifications now offered on the Freelander 2
Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada sees deliveries of hybrid vehicles reaching 20 percent of global sales in the near future, up from about 13 percent to 14 percent now.
For years, as drivers complained that their Cobalts and Ions were stalling repeatedly, GM treated it as a matter of customer satisfaction, not safety.
Audi is planning blowout parties April 3 in New York and Los Angeles to mark the launch of the Audi A3, and it wants all of its dealers to throw their own get-togethers that night.