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GT Sport Motul Team RJN’s Ordóñez excited about new car
Ten years after his GT Academy victory, Ordóñez will race this year for GT Sport Motul Team RJN – driving the newly evolved 2018-spec Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3.
Along with teammates Alex Buncombe and Matt Parry, Ordóñez had the chance to get…
Audi achieves robust performance in a challenging financial year 2017 and accelerates business…
“In 2017, we demonstrated entrepreneurial strength and above all formulated a determined master plan for the coming years,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “We intend to play a leading role in the…
Nissan announces senior management appointments
1. Corporate officer appointments and areas of responsibility
Name
New Title
Current Title
New responsibilities
Current responsibilities
Jose Munoz
(No change)
CPO
Seven management committees
MC China…
Award-winning coating technology from BASF improves energy efficiency of vehicles
The functionality of paints is playing an increasing role in the field of automotive OEM coatings. Due to a special formulation, the new temperature management system from BASF not only provides protection and creates a high-level finish…
Sale concluded: New owner and new name for BMTS
FountainVest Partners, a private equity investor based in Hong Kong, intends to capitalize on the successes of the past and develop BMTS Technology further. With the company’s technological expertise, its portfolio of well-known customers,…
Tata Motors inaugurates its 14th commercial vehicle dealership in Gujarat State
Located at GIDC Ranoli, the new 3S facility’s after-sales service arrangement has a capacity to cater to 36 vehicles a day. Equipped with 15 bays staffed by professionally trained technicians, it also offers amenities such as an advanced…
Audi Brussels receives certificate for CO2-neutral automobile production
Audi Brussels will start production of the first all-electric series-produced model from the Four Rings before the end of this year. It makes a statement with a range suitable for everyday use and with innovative, digital…
Mazda Vision Coupe wins Concept Car of the Year in Europe
Car Design Night Geneva is held each year to coincide with the Geneva Motor Show and attracts car designers from all over the world. The annual event is hosted by Car Design News, an online and print publication established in 1999 to serve…
Continental paves the way for technological change
At Thursday’s presentation of the preliminary business figures in Hanover, Dr. Elmar Degenhart, chairman of the Executive Board, thanked the company’s more than 235,000 employees worldwide for this outstanding achievement: “You have all…
Stylish classics: Super spacious Opel Sports Tourers
A road trip that calls for travel companions with plenty of space and comfort – and Opel’s top estates are the classic first choice. With practical equipment options, an extra-roomy luggage compartment and state-of-the-art infotainment, the…
Audi, Italdesign and Airbus combine self-driving car and passenger drone
In the distant future this vehicle could transport people in cities quickly and conveniently on the road and in the air, at the same time solving traffic problems. The dominant interior feature is a 49-inch screen, while interaction between…
Nissan dominates the podium at the Hail Nissan International Rally 2018 in Saudi Arabia
The Hail Nissan International Rally 2018 concluded its 13th round last week under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Saad Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor of Hail. The rally has shown magnificent results, with Nissan dominating the…
Honda Builds its 25 Millionth Automobile in the U.S.
Twelve different Honda and Acura cars and light trucks are now produced at the company's five auto plants in Ohio, Alabama and Indiana, along with the engines and transmissions that power them, which are produced in Ohio, Alabama and…
Audi top brand in DEKRA Used Car Report 2018
For the DEKRA Used Car Report, the expert organization evaluated the faults found in roughly 15 million main inspections within a period of two years. The statistics cover a total of 522 models in nine classes. The Audi A1 outscored 64…
Alliance accelerates convergence in key functions to support and deliver mid-term plan
The initiative comes four years after Renault and Nissan – the founding members of the Alliance – converged their activities in areas such as Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management (SCM). It follows the announcement, in…