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Volkswagen Group delivers 686,900 vehicles in February
“February shows the different development of markets in the various regions. We are experiencing a tailwind in Central and Eastern Europe as well as North America and were able to increase deliveries by the Group, in some cases…
Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus launches limited edition luggage
The purse and briefcase were produced to perfectly fit the car and crafted from the very finest Italian leather. Each item slots alongside the seat and door, and to ensure they blend into the exquisite interior of the car, the bag handles…
New automotive power-over-Ethernet standard extends wattage range
Single pair Ethernet was initially developed to support automotive manufacturer’s increasing demand for Ethernet connectivity in vehicles, and IEEE 802.3bu-2016 defines specifications and parameters for adding up to 60 W of power to that…
Castrol EDGE and The Fate of The Furious Introduce TITANIUM ICE Driving Challenge
In a world-first stunt staged in the wild, icy landscape of the Yukon in Canada, star Michelle Rodriguez challenges her legendary stunt driver, Debbie Evans, and Evans' impressive Jaguar F-TYPE 5.0 Supercharged V8 R AWD — with the…
Russian car-maker plans to resume production in Turkey
“Now we are resuming the production of our automobiles in Turkey. The matter is that before the crisis in political relations, business was retarded, but now we are resuming it. We are sending our personnel there and restoring the full…
Latest product range addition: MEYLE-HD control arms for Land Rover
Premature wear of the hydro bushing is a frequent cause of early control arm failure. Hamburg-based manufacturer MEYLE has therefore made a further six additions to its range of MEYLE-HD control arm assemblies to fit Land Rover models: The…
Emissions rules made GM’s decision easier
A key account manager at a major German supplier believes GM's problems in Europe came to a head with plans for the next-generation Corsa. The current generation, which debuted in early 2015, is built on the same Fiat platform as its…
Automotive trade fair to hold April 6-9
This year’s edition will hold from April 6 to 9 at Tuyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey.
Organisers said it is the right platform for those who would like to expand their automotive business and learn about the…
BMW profit drops amid tech push and as luxury crown shifts to rival
Amid higher spending on next-generation technologies, BMW's automotive profit margin fell to 8.9 percent in 2016 from 9.2 percent a year ago, according to a statement on Thursday. Groupwide earnings before interest and taxes dropped to …
Hankook opens its own European test centre for winter tyres in Finland
Premium tyre maker Hankook has officially opened its very own European winter tyre test facility, named ‘Technotrac’ in Ivalo, Finland, approximately 300 km north of the Arctic Circle. Finnish company Test World Oy was commissioned to build…
New at Automechanika Frankfurt: the classic and vintage car business
At the world’s leading trade fair for the automotive service industry, everything related to the veteran, vintage and classic car business will be housed in Hall 10.0. This is an ideally situated location immediately next door to workshop…
Ford tests Stratasys 3D printer for large, personalized car parts
Ford Motor Company is stepping into the world of 3D printing, using a partnership with Stratasys to test the 3D printing of large-scale auto parts, the company announced Monday—which could have implications for the future of the technology…
Nissan’s latest X-trail concept is dog gone useful for pet owners
Once the dogs are dried they're ready to jump into the cargo area. A small ramp extends from the back to allow dogs of all size to enter comfortably. The cargo area features a spill-proof water bowl and a treat dispenser. There's also a…
Volvo Cars’ New XC60 SUV will automatically steer you out of trouble
The new safety features are designed to provide the driver with automatic steering assistance or support – when required – to help avoid potential collisions. Volvo believes that these new features will make the new XC60 one of the safest…
Motor industry must look closer to home for parts
Leading figures in the industry said that manufacturers were looking to the British supply chain because of the prospect of expensive tariffs being imposed on cross-border trade.
At present almost two thirds of parts in…