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Schaeffler confirms full-year guidance
While revenue declined slightly at constant currency in both Automotive divisions – Automotive OEM by 1.7 percent and Automotive Aftermarket by 1.1 percent – these declines were slightly more than offset by growth in Industrial division…
Volkswagen offers pre-booking for the first time
Volkswagen is equipping the ID.3 1ST with the medium-sized battery option later available for the ID.3 series, which is expected to be most popular. With the three production battery options, ranges between 330 and up to 550 kilometers…
JAGUAR E-PACE: CHEQUERED FLAG SPECIAL EDITION JOINS COMPACT SUV LINE-UP
With Chequered Flag exterior side badging and 19-inch Satin Dark Grey wheels that immediately draw the eye, the special edition vehicle is available in three colours – Photon Red, exclusive to this model, alongside Corris Grey and Yulong…
Toni Melfi is moving to Brussels as a political representative
“We are very pleased that Toni Melfi, an experienced communicator and networker for the Audi brand, will be working at the EU headquarters and intensifying our close contacts with politicians and associations. At a time of far-reaching…
Nissan Kicks named one of WardsAuto’s best interiors
WardsAuto named the 2019 Nissan Kicks compact SUV to its list of "10 Best Interiors" last week at the New York International Auto Show.
After a rigorous evaluation of 32 vehicles with new or significantly redesigned interiors, the Kicks…
European auto aftermarket manufacturers line-up latest innovations at Automechanika Dubai 2019
More than 1,800 exhibitors from 60-plus countries will partake in Automechanika Dubai when it opens for the 17th time from 10-12 June 2019 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, with 350-plus companies hailing from…
Ninth DTM season, new partnerships with renowned racing series, and a new high-end road tyre
Based on technology tried and tested in the DTM, the company has consistently added to the success story of its high-end passenger tyres. With the brand new Ventus S1 evo 3, Hankook is…
The moment of truth for the new Audi RS 5 DTM
With eight cars, Audi is the strongest brand in the field in terms of numbers. During the final pre-season tests at the Lausitzring, the new Audi RS 5 DTM with its more than 610-hp two-liter four-cylinder turbo engine was the fastest…
Nissan GT-R manufacturing tech brings bling to new Altima engine
A special manufacturing technique usually reserved for supercars has found its way into the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima 2.5-liter engine.
Inside the four cylinders of the engine block is where Nissan's state-of-the-art mirror bore process…
ZAbluefin certified for new AMCA fan energy index
FEI is an energy-efficiency metric for fans inclusive of motors and drives. The calculation method for the new metric is defined in ANSI/AMCA Standard 208, Calculation of the Fan Energy Index. This metric provides a standardized and…
TomTom Telematics enables vehicle manufacturers to give high quality connected car services to…
The programme uses a multi-stage approach to enable vehicle manufacturers to connect with the TomTom Telematics Service Platform, the core of TomTom Telematics’ award-winning fleet management solutions such as WEBFLEET and NEXTFLEET.…
2019 BMW X5 earns highest safety award
The redesigned X5 earns good ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations. These include the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests.…
Three victories of the Audi R8 LMS in Thailand and Australia
Audi R8 LMS GT3
First victory for the new Audi R8 LMS in Thailand: For B-Quik Racing, the year of 2019 in the Thailand Super Series began with a victory. Dutchman Henk Kiks, who resides in Thailand and has been a customer of Audi…
BYD debuts new electric offerings, concept car at 2019 Shanghai Auto Show
“Today, China’s new energy vehicles have entered the ‘fast lane,’ ushering in an even larger market outbreak,” Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD, said during a press conference at the event. “Presently, we stand at the…
All-new Nissan Sylphy unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2019
The all-new Nissan Sylphy was unveiled today at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show, sporting a new look and featuring the latest Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies to give drivers increased connectivity, comfort and confidence.
With a…