Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2017 and for January through December 2017 (Flash Report)

2018/01/30 Production and Sales Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for December 2017 and for January through December 2017 are summarized below. I. Production Note 1): Overseas production figures are based on Mazda brand units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda branded passenger vehicles produced at the plant in Mexico… Continue reading Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2017 and for January through December 2017 (Flash Report)

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor December 2017 and CY2017 (Flash Report)

January 30, 2018 < December 2017 > December 2017 Units 2017 vs 2016 Domestic production *1 ☆ 61,560 +2.7% First y/y increase in 2 months Overseas production *2 20,570 -24.3% First y/y decrease in 3 months Global production total 82,130 -5.7% 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease Passenger vehicles 9,580 -6.7% 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease… Continue reading Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor December 2017 and CY2017 (Flash Report)

Engine production at Nissan’s Resende plant in Brazil reaches 200,000

This milestone shows that the Resende plant is helping Nissan grow in Latin America RESENDE, Brazil – A major milestone was achieved this week by Nissan’s Resende Industrial Complex, in Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil. Less than four years since start of operations, Nissan’s plant in Brazil has produced its 200,000th engine – a… Continue reading Engine production at Nissan’s Resende plant in Brazil reaches 200,000

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Additional Dealerships in El Paso, Texas

HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the expansion of its business presence in the El Paso, Texas market with the acquisition of two new dealerships. The dealerships are Audi El Paso and Subaru El Paso, and are expected to generate approximately… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Additional Dealerships in El Paso, Texas

Via in all 5 boroughs!

Published January 29, 2018 6:00 am, Via NYC
Via in all 5 boroughs!
Get ready to paint the town Via blue — you can now Via EVERYWHERE in New York City!

In a congested city like ours, everyone can and should benefit from smart shared rides. Together with you, our loyal Via-istas, we’ve built the most affordable and convenient way to get around all five boroughs.

Now, whether you’re grabbing dim sum in Flushing, checking in on the tigers at the Bronx Zoo, or commuting from Staten Island, Via will get you there.

In Big Apple lovin’,

Team Via NYC
www.ridewithvia.com

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Nancy E. Cooper Joins Aptiv Board of Directors

GILLINGHAM, England, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Aptiv (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company enabling the future of mobility, today announced Nancy E. Cooper has been named to its board of directors, effective as of Feb.15, 2018. “We are honored and excited to have Nancy joining the Aptiv Board of Directors,” said Kevin Clark, president and… Continue reading Nancy E. Cooper Joins Aptiv Board of Directors

At a glance: Electric initiative at Mercedes-Benz Cars

Video-Link: https://youtu.be/AiplVDi1_nM [embedded content] In 2017, Mercedes-Benz Cars set important strategic course for electromobility: Electric hubs for the production of electric vehicles and batteries are currently being built around the globe. By 2022, Daimler will electrify the entire portfolio of Mercedes-Benz, offering customers at least one electrified alternative in all Mercedes-model series. The company is… Continue reading At a glance: Electric initiative at Mercedes-Benz Cars

MAGNA DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION HELPS LOWER EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE DRIVING DYNAMICS

SAILAUF, Germany, Jan., 29th 2018 Stricter emission legislation has become one of the major challenges for global car manufacturers. To help achieve these emission goals and to improve the dynamic driving experience, Magna will support the BMW Group´s large-volume transverse vehicle platform (UKL) with its third generation dual-clutch transmissions (DCT), the GETRAG 7DCT300. BMW Group´s… Continue reading MAGNA DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION HELPS LOWER EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE DRIVING DYNAMICS

Hotel guests get a kick out of Nissan’s self-parking slippers

[embedded content] YOKOHAMA, Japan – Combining the ultimate in traditional hospitality with Nissan’s autonomous driving technology, one Japanese inn is treating guests to some unusual amenities: self-parking slippers, tables and floor cushions. At first glance, the ProPILOT Park Ryokan looks like any other traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan. Slippers are neatly lined up at the… Continue reading Hotel guests get a kick out of Nissan’s self-parking slippers

DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group

Munich. With the acquisition of Sixt SE’s stake in DriveNow, the BMW Group continues its systematic development as a customer-centric mobility company. Today’s signing is subject to approval by antitrust authorities. With this move, the world’s leading provider of premium mobility is offering customers efficient, sustainable mobility solutions from a single source. The rapidly growing… Continue reading DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group