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Stay on the bright side of the road this winter, says Gem Motoring Assist
GEM road safety officer Neil Worth says all road users need to take responsibility for ensuring they can see and be seen. “This responsibility not only includes turning lights on, but is also about knowing which lights should – and should…
Honda Sets Monthly Records for automobile production worldwide, overseas, in Asia and China
Worldwide Production
October 2017
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan.-Oct. 2017)
Units
vs.’16
Units
vs.’16
Japan
72,366
-2.9%
661,863
+0.2%
Outside of Japan
380,599 *
+9.5%
3,664,785
+5.6%…
TMC announces results for October 2017
October 2017 Results
Unit = vehicles; figures in ( ) show year-on-year percentage change
Toyota
Daihatsu
Hino
Total
Production in Japan*1
Passenger cars
242,826(3.5)
59,414(30.2)
――
302,240(7.9)…
NISMO Heritage program to offer parts for heritage cars in Japan
The parts will go on sale in Japan on Dec. 1 as part of the new NISMO Heritage program, a joint activity of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Sports International Co., Ltd., Autech Japan, Inc., and their suppliers.
As a first step,…
Nissan Serena NISMO goes on sale in Japan
The new model offers even more car lovers the opportunity to experience the appeal of the NISMO brand. It’s the latest addition to the NISMO road car series, which began with the Nissan Juke NISMO in 2013. The series has since expanded with…
Infiniti to reveal all-new model in LA
he new model will see a fresh interpretation of INFINITI’s distinctive Powerful Elegance design language, characterised by flowing sculptural lines and strong, muscular proportions – presenting a purposeful aura, while hinting at its…
GAZ Group Launched Mass Production of Frames for New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
GAZ Group started production of frames for the new model of Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. The project is implemented under a contract signed by PJSC GAZ and PCMA Rus LLC on welding of frames for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport by PJSC GAZ, application…
Datsun rolls out 100,000th car in India
Datsun India celebrated the production milestone of its 100,000th car as a redi-GO 1.0L was rolled out of its manufacturing facility in Chennai. Attending the ceremony were Jerome Saigot, managing director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd and…
Audi starts further-training campaign for big data and artificial intelligence
“In our areas of the digital future, the rapid development of new IT skills is a critical competitive factor. The topics of artificial intelligence and big data play a key role here,” stated Michael Schmid, Head of the Audi Academy. In the…
Volvo Cars to supply tens of thousands of autonomous drive-compatible cars to Uber
The base vehicles are developed on Volvo Cars’ fully modular, in-house-developed Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). SPA is one of the most advanced car architectures in the world and is currently used on Volvo Cars’ top-of-the-line 90…
Groupe Renault and Al-Futtaim have signed definitive agreements
“Groupe Renault is delighted to extend its international footprint by entering Pakistan, a fast-growing market with a 10% annual growth rate. By partnering with Al-Futtaim, a very professional and renowned automotive partner, Groupe Renault…
Groupe PSA, an ever-expanding range of services to facilitate day-to-day mobility
To help its customers with all their day-to-day travel needs, the Group is facilitating access to mobility through affordable, useful, simple and connected solutions.
Configuring and purchasing a Peugeot, Citroën or DS model is now…
SMMT: Uk used car sales fall in Q3 but 2017 market holding steady
Year-to-date, the market remained at record levels after a bumper first quarter, with more than 6.3 million buyers opting for a used car in the first nine months of 2017 – a 0.1% increase.
In the latest quarter, superminis extended their…
Toyota recalls certain C-HR and Prius Plug-In hybrid vehicles
C-HR
In the involved C-HR vehicles, there is a possibility that the electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly. This could cause the parking brake to not disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. If the…
Mercedes-Benz celebrates 8 million stars “Made in Bremen”
“To ensure that our colleagues are properly prepared for the ever-changing challenges in production, we as a works council in cooperation with the employer have successfully implemented projects such as adult qualification, relief concepts…