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“Auto Zeitung”: Audi A7 Sportback wins Design Trophy
More than 13,000 readers of “Auto Zeitung” cast their votes for the best new car designs in five classes in the Design Trophy competition. The new Audi A7 Sportback won in the “Sedans/…
Nissan brings new Terra SUV to South East Asia
Customers in the Philippines can pre-order the new Nissan Terra as of today, with deliveries starting from August 2018. Nissan will also introduce the new Nissan Terra in Thailand and Indonesia during this fiscal year, with the markets of…
Nissan Intelligent Mobility meets soccer at UEFA Champions League Final Kyiv 2018
With onboard four-camera vision, GPS location tracking and collision avoidance systems, Pitch-R draws lines on grass, tarmac or gravel with eco-friendly dissolvable paint. The whole process can take less than 20 minutes.
ProPILOT is a key…
Toyota Autoparts Philippines, Inc. to become Aisin’s subsidiary
The purpose of this arrangement is to strengthen its competitiveness in the manual transmission (“MT”) business. TAP will be renamed Toyota Aisin Philippines, Inc., and Aisin will take the lead in managing the new company’s business…
Volkswagen R powers passenger rides at Speedmachine
Volkswagen R is the inspiration for the Polo R Supercar, which will be seen competing at Cooper Tires World RX of Great Britain at Silverstone in the hands of defending champion Johan Kristoffersson and motorsport legend Petter Solberg.…
Volvo Cars to expand production following overwhelming demand for XC40
Production will be expanded at its Ghent manufacturing plant and Volvo Cars will add XC40 production capacity at its Luqiao plant in China in the first half of next year, underlining the popularity of this year’s European Car of the Year.…
Alfa Romeo finishes one-two-three at the Mille Miglia 2018
In second place, just eight points behind the victor, was the stunning 6C 1500 Super Sport dating from 1928 with coachwork by Stabilimenti Farina, an official car from the FCA Heritage collection, which is normally on display at the Museo…
Innovative lighting system turns night into day: HELLA LED Matrix Headlamps for the new VW Touareg
Through the targeted control of their 128 LEDs, these headlights provide very precise, optimised light distribution and luminous intensity. Compared to conventional lighting systems, the LED Matrix Headlamps significantly increase safety…
Kia: Game changing Stinger wins at Autocar Awards 2018
The most adventurous model in the company’s history, the Stinger was recognised for its ability to compete with rivals that have been long-established in the sector with its elegance, dynamism and sophistication.
Mark Tisshaw, Autocar…
Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel from the new S60 Saloon
All new Volvo models launched from 2019 will be available as either a mild petrol hybrid, plug-in petrol hybrid or battery electric vehicle. This is the most comprehensive electrification strategy in the car industry and Volvo Cars was the…
Joining forces in 2018: MEYLE and DRIFT UNITED
In addition to sponsorship, the season will also be focusing on the continuous exchange and sharing of expertise between the MEYLE engineers and the DRIFT UNITED participants. By analysing the performance of the automotive parts in extreme…
Sogefi Filtration Aftermarket announces the opening of a new warehouse in the Moscow area
The unit will use state-of-the-art warehouse management software to provide efficient and accurate order fulfilment and improve the availability of products throughout the supply chain.
The nearly 500 square meters facility, which will…
Global NCAP: Trust But Verify
After thirty billion dollars in fines, compensation, and repair costs it’s not just the reputation of VW that has taken a knock but the entire automobile industry. I doubt if OICA are planning to repeat their survey anytime soon. Today,…
Nissan to expand ProPILOT technology to additional models
The availability of ProPILOT is now set to expand to additional models, including the Nissan Rogue Sport in the U.S. and the Qashqai in Canada, beginning in late 2018, as Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa said today during the company’s fiscal year…
Kia Niro wins best hybrid in Dieselcar and Ecocar top 50
Launched in 2016, the Kia Niro combines the in-demand styling of a compact crossover vehicle with the low emissions and high fuel economy of a hybrid car. With CO2 emissions as low as 88g/km and fuel economy of up to 74.3mpg, Niro will make…