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Stuart Dyble, who has served as a trustee of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust for the past 25 years, has been appointed Chairman. Dyble, the Founder and Executive Chairman of global automotive public relations consultancy Influence…

The CX was officially launched on 26 August 1974, exactly two months after the announcement of the merger between Automobiles Citroën and Automobiles Peugeot. Presented to the press in Sweden the previous July, the twenty-two CX 2000s and…

The exterior of the new Opel Grandland sets precedents. The Grandland is the first production model to feature the illuminated Opel “Blitz” emblem and integrates this and the innovative “Edge Light” technology into the new 3D Vizor. The…

No other trade fair offers the chance to discover as many automotive professions as does Automechanika – from mechanical engineer and automotive clerk to software developer. According to Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe…

In France, Stellantis held 30% market share on an ytd basis, with four models (Peugeot 208, 308, 2008, and Citroën C3) in the top ten. Italy achieved over 32% market share with four models in the top ten, including Fiat Panda, Lancia…

“The Fuji Speedway is very varied racetrack, with a long 1,475 metre start-finish straight and some very twisty corners in the in-field,” explains Olivier Jansonnie, Peugeot Sport Technical Director. “Getting the balance right between…

“Our community sent us several strong messages during this sketch sharing,” recalls Thierry Metroz. “The first was that it was very attached to the iconic models from our heritage. The second was that it didn’t want the original design to…

A total of nine relatively long special stages covering around 148 kilometres have to be completed on the two rally days (September 6/7). The roads lead steeply uphill and downhill with fast, difficult passages that demand everything from…

Kai Grünitz, Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Technical Development: “In our search for new materials, we are very open to new ideas from many different industries. At Technical Development, we place a strong focus on innovative, creative…

Following the recent launch of the European RS – a study of the Porsche 911 which has garnered widespread praise for its performance, driving dynamics, luxury, and craftsmanship – the European GT now joins the Collection. It’s the very…