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Audi starts second quarter with sales growth

AUDI AG delivered around 160,900 premium cars in April. Global sales increased by 3.1 percent. Customers took delivery of around 624,650 units across all models since January, an increase of 8.0 percent. As such, the Four Rings once again beat its previous record-breaking figure, achieving the strongest demand in Audi history on a cumulative basis.… Continue reading Audi starts second quarter with sales growth

Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site

Jardine Motors Group has completed the sale of the company’s former Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Slough, Berkshire. The premises was sold by Rapleys. The building was available due to Jardine relocating to a nearby purpose-built 42,000 sq ft JLR dealership. The property was purchased by Citygate, which operates a series of dealerships across north… Continue reading Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site

Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps

NEW DELHI: Volvo Cars has announced its collaboration with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation ‘Sensus’ infotainment system, based on Google’s Android operating system. Volvo Cars’ intended partnership with Google will further enhance the way Volvo customers engage and interact with their… Continue reading Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps

Continental and filtration specialist UFI Filters agree on strategic cooperation

Filters for the automotive aftermarket available under the Continental brand as of January 2019 OE-quality range covers large proportion of the European vehicle fleet To be premiered at Automechanika in September Frankfurt, May 8, 2018. The technology company Continental and filter manufacturer UFI Filters are pooling their strengths and have agreed on a strategic cooperation,… Continue reading Continental and filtration specialist UFI Filters agree on strategic cooperation

New Maruti Swift, Baleno recalled over brake issue

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced a recall service campaign for its new Swift and Baleno models to inspect and fix a possible issue with the brake vacuum hose. Around 52,686 units of the car — which were manufactured between December 1, 2017, and March 16, 2018 — are said to be affected… Continue reading New Maruti Swift, Baleno recalled over brake issue

Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating

A new course is crossed. For two months, the share of diesel engines in sales of new passenger cars fell below 40%: 39.83% in March, and 39.97% in April, bringing the average to 40% over the first four month of 2018, according to data compiled by AAA Data for the CCFA (Committee of French Automobile… Continue reading Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating

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Not far from Sacramento, capital of California, is where collector Matt Hummel lives his love for cars with patina. He is an example of the drive to preserve authenticity. His garage contains some special treasures: unrestored Porsche component.

Price pressure in the car business burdened Suppliers: Schaeffler cuts 950 jobs

All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 Price pressure in the car business burdened Suppliers Schaeffler cuts 950 jobs DPA Schaeffler Group headquarters in Herzogenaurach The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler wants to reduce 950 jobs worldwide. About 450 of them were in Germany, said the group on Monday in Herzogenaurach. The jobs should be eliminated in… Continue reading Price pressure in the car business burdened Suppliers: Schaeffler cuts 950 jobs

Solid Growth with Pioneering Technologies: Continental’s Order Intake at Record Level

Organic sales growth of 4.3 percent to €11.0 billion Automotive and Rubber Group growing organically considerably faster than the markets Adjusted operating result of €1.1 billion / adjusted EBIT margin of 9.7 percent Net income virtually stable at €738 million or €3.69 per share New record: Order intake in Automotive Group amounts to €11 billion Hanover, May 8, 2018.… Continue reading Solid Growth with Pioneering Technologies: Continental’s Order Intake at Record Level