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Own the best ever Lotus Elise for a lot less
Despite its straight-line speed, the Lotus Elise has been declared by What Car? as the slowest depreciating performance car on the market - retaining more of its purchase price than rivals. Excellent news for buyers, and with five-star…
Handy repair kit for Porsche models
Catering for the Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman models, the all-in-one control arm kit allows workshops to offer swifter repair services by eliminating idle time caused by mounting parts being sold separately. Hamburg-based manufacturer…
All-new Nissan Micra to inject dynamism to Moroccan small car segment
Micra is one of Nissan’s most famous and long-standing nameplates worldwide following the launch of the first generation model in 1982. Since then each update has been refining the "Micra formula" to create a version unlike any that have…
Voith presents efficient and sustainable solutions for urban transportation
From the rails to the road to water, the drive specialist is involved in virtually every form of public urban transportation. On site, visitors to Booth 2L122 can take a closer look at models of the next generation of the DIWA automatic…
PACCAR Introduces Proprietary Front Axle in North America
The PACCAR front axle improves steering efficiency and load carrying capacity for customers. “The PACCAR front axle is available with ratings of 20,000 or 22,000 pounds and uses an innovative tapered kingpin roller bearing which simplifies…
Dr. Dirk Kesselgruber joins Schaeffler
Dr. Dirk Kesselgruber (43) will join Schaeffler Group on October 1, 2017, where he will assume the position of head of the Chassis Systems Business Division in Automotive. In his new function, he will report to Prof. Dr. Pleus (62), Co-CEO…
Oerlikon Drive Systems India Gets Certified as a Great Place to Work®
Oerlikon Drive Systems segment is a leading global provider of transmissions systems used in a wide range of automotive solutions, covering passenger cars, commercial and utility vehicles, trucks, agricultural equipment. Thanks to its…
Porsche milestone: One-millionth 911 rolls off the production line
The two-door car remains the most important model in the product range and is key in helping Porsche maintain its position as one of the most prestigious car manufacturers in the world.
Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory…
Ford: We also need Brexit deals with Turkey
Ford, Britain’s biggest automotive engine-maker, operates two manufacturing sites in the country and like other companies has warned that any trade restrictions after it leaves the EU could add to costs and endanger British production.…
Ford’s sporty cars winning over younger
Nowhere is this trend more evident than with Ford Fiesta ST. While the average age of a new Fiesta buyer is 45 years old, the average age of a Fiesta ST customer is a good 10 years younger. Buyers of Ford Focus follow the same pattern; the…
2018 AutomotiveINNOVATIONS award: Volkswagen wins award as the most innovative volume brand
According to a study by CAM in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), this year the Volkswagen brand was the most progressive volume brand once again. This meant that the carmaker from Wolfsburg was able to successfully defend its…
Automechanika Dubai 2017 gets off to flying
The biggest names in the global automotive aftermarket are gathering in Dubai this week, as they take aim at a Middle East spare parts market and auto services industry that’s estimated to grow by 4.9 per cent over the next five years.…
New Hankook slick makes successful debut at DTM opener in Hockenheim
Fans at the Hockenheimring for Saturday’s opening race of the DTM season were treated to a spectacular race with a dramatic finish. For long periods, pole-sitter Lucas Auer (Mercedes-Benz) looked like the sure winner. However, Timo Glock…
WELTEC BIOPOWER among the Top Five Innovative Drive
The 10-person jury elected the winners from about 40 businesses, all of whom have delivered outstanding performance in the international competition. „The submissions were of a high quality and impressed me and the jury. By means of their…
Bionic profile impresses visitors
Once again, Ziehl-Abegg put the spotlight on bionics for many of the visitors at the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt. This time a marine mammal was the idea behind a new fan development. So, a small cinema on the subject of "whale watching" was…