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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…

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.…

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…

Schaeffler supports the Engineers of Tomorrow

These are qualities that also motivate the young inventors competing in the Formula Student design competition each year. Schaeffler has been supporting student teams with its expertise and products since 2006, and since 2014, the…

Honda to supply engines to Sauber from 2018

The deal was announced by both sides on Sunday at the Russian Grand Prix. No details about the cost or duration were given, although it is likely to be until 2020 at least. Honda currently has an exclusive agreement with former world…

New offering in the compact SUV segment: the Škoda KAROQ

As a true ŠKODA, the ŠKODA KAROQ offers exceptional space in the interior and boot, new driver-assistance systems, Full LED headlights and – for the first time in a ŠKODA – a digital instrument panel. Five engine variants are available from…