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Participants feedback after Automechanika Shanghai 2018 record highest ever show figures
The record breaking show presented many opportunities for business exchange, networking and education and was accompanied by an extensive fringe programme, each of which was met with praise by participants.
Key figures for Automechanika…
Audi turns the car into a virtual reality experience platform at CES
The premium brand is presenting a technology that adopts virtual content to the movements of a vehicle in real time: If the car drives through a right turn, the spaceship in the experience does the same, for example. Through a subsidiary,…
Announcing the INFINITI QX Inspiration – an SUV for the electrified era
Previewing the brand’s electrified future, INFINITI will unveil its new QX
Inspiration concept at the 2019 North American International Auto Show this month.
The new concept represents INFINITI’s plans for high-performance electrified…
Trucks Drive New Records and Acura Turns a Corner as American Honda Posts December Sales Increase
Honda finished 2018 on a strong note with both cars and trucks gaining in December, overcoming over four months of lost production due to a flood that shut the Celaya, Mexico auto plant to narrowly miss a new annual sales mark.
Truck…
Nissan unveils Invisible-to-Visible technology concept at CES
At the upcoming CES trade show, Nissan will unveil its future vision for a vehicle that helps drivers "see the invisible" by merging both real and virtual worlds, creating the ultimate connected-car experience.
Invisible-to-Visible, or…
Sportage CUV Posts a 13.7-Percent Increase Year-Over-Year to Realize Best-Ever Annual Sales
Highlights of Kia’s 2018 sales total of 589,673 units include:
Best-ever annual sales for the Sportage CUV
A 37-percent increase in sales of the Rio Subcompact
Forte, Optima and Soul surpassing the 100,000-unit mark for the third…
JAGUAR LAND ROVER OPENS THE DOOR FOR EASIER ACCESS WITH AUTOMATIC TECHNOLOGY
Jaguar Land Rover has developed the ultimate car door that opens automatically as the driver approaches or can be operated by gesture control.
The mobility door prototype, currently being tested on a Range Rover Sport, uses motion…
BYTON to give sneak peek of its production model at 2019 CES
For its production models, BYTON will retain the most compelling innovations of its original concept model, including the world's first 49-inch Shared Experience Display and the Driver Tablet on the steering wheel. Meanwhile, the interior…
KIA is among top three brands with most 2019 IIHS SAFETY AWARDS
The all-new 2019 Forte, which just went on-sale this past summer, is one of the five models to earn a Top Safety Pick Plus award – the IIHS’s highest designation possible – when equipped with front crash prevention and specific headlights.…
2019 Acura RDX: America’s Best-Selling Compact Luxury SUV Earns Highest Possible 2019 Safety Award…
The 2019 Acura RDX has earned the highest possible award and safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2019 RDX qualified for TOP SAFETY PICK+ thanks to a top rating of "GOOD" in all crashworthiness tests,…
Nissan switches on largest collective solar roof in the Netherlands
Nissan today confirmed the switch-on of the largest collective solar roof in the Netherlands at its facility in Amsterdam.
Installed on the roof of Nissan Motor Parts Center (NMPC) located in the country's capital, the solar roof consist…
Volvo Cars’ award-winning line-up proves three design heads are better than one
Last week, Volvo Cars for the first time brought together its three design heads and the full range of new cars they designed at a special event in Stockholm.
The new range exemplifies the transformation of the company’s finances and…
Mercedes-Benz receives award from Euro NCAP: The A-Class is awarded best in class in Europe for its…
The new A-Class from Mercedes-Benz has undergone European NCAP crash tests, and achieved outstanding results in them. As a result, it was awarded the top rating of five stars. "This Euro NCAP award, which we are delighted about, is…
Toyota develops “Total-care Service” designed for ride-hailing companies
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announces today “Total-care Service,” a pioneering set of mobility services specially designed for ride-hailing companies. Working with ride-hailing companies, Total-care Service will enable Toyota to…
JAGUAR LAND ROVER OPENS THE DOOR FOR EASIER ACCESS WITH AUTOMATIC TECHNOLOGY
The mobility door prototype, currently being tested on a Range Rover Sport, uses motion sensors and existing keyless entry technology to detect the driver as they walk towards the vehicle before automatically opening the door to welcome…