Dietmar Voggenreiter From 1997 to 2001 he worked for Horváth & Partners. (Photo: Audi) MunichIt should be a liberation. Swapped in early September 2017 AudiCEO Rupert Stadler made four directors to the lurching VWDaughter back on track. Dietmar Voggenreiter was one of those who had been killed. The Chief Sales Officer had to pay for… Continue reading Controller and sales expert: Ex-Audi CEO Dieter Voggenreiter has a new job – he becomes a consultant
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Elliott renews calls for Hyundai Motor revamp: source
(Reuters) – Elliott Management Corp renewed calls on Hyundai Motor Group last month to make structural changes, a source told Reuters, months after the U.S. activist fund helped force the South Korean automotive company to scrap a restructuring deal. FILE PHOTO: A car dealer stands in front of the logo of Hyundai Motor at its… Continue reading Elliott renews calls for Hyundai Motor revamp: source
UPDATE 2-Elliott renews calls for Hyundai Motor revamp – source
(Reuters) – Elliott Management Corp renewed calls on Hyundai Motor Group last month to make structural changes, a source told Reuters, months after the U.S. activist fund helped force the South Korean automotive company to scrap a restructuring deal. FILE PHOTO: A car dealer stands in front of the logo of Hyundai Motor at its… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Elliott renews calls for Hyundai Motor revamp – source
Ford Mach 1 EV: Mustang-inspired crossover teased in new image
The end of the Fiesta in the USA had been rumoured for some time, because fuel prices have dropped and the economy recovered, allowing US buyers to return to their preferred larger vehicles. Decisions on the replacements for the Fusion and Taurus have been pending for a couple of years too. Ford’s new CEO, Jim… Continue reading Ford Mach 1 EV: Mustang-inspired crossover teased in new image
Mercedes: future electric models to have more radical design
Future electric cars from Mercedes-Benz will feature far more distinctive styling than the recently revealed EQC SUV, according to EQ sales and marketing boss Jorg Heinermann. Mercedes-Benz EQC: all-electric SUV revealed The EQC is the German firm’s first dedicated EV and the first of 10 battery-electric vehicles it will be launched by 2022. Those models will fall… Continue reading Mercedes: future electric models to have more radical design
UPDATE 2-Ford recalls 2 million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries. FILE PHOTO: An airplane flies above a Ford logo in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017.… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford recalls 2 million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns
Nissan India to double sales points in 3 years; hire 1,500 people
New Delhi: Japanese auto maker Nissan is looking to double its sales and service touchpoints in the next three years, while also building a strong line up for Datsun brand in India, as part of its efforts to control the declining sales and share. The company, which currently has 270 touchpoints, also plans to hire… Continue reading Nissan India to double sales points in 3 years; hire 1,500 people
Plan to hire 1,500 people in India: Nissan
NEW DELHI: Japanese auto major Nissan announced Thursday plans to hire 1,500 people in India to strengthen R&D and global digital hub while also stating that it would go for “voluntary separation” at its Chennai manufacturing unit. The company, which is seeking to revive its presence in India, said it would go for separate dealerships… Continue reading Plan to hire 1,500 people in India: Nissan
Bajaj Auto plots aggressive strategy to gain market share
Bajaj Auto is on a roll. Its sales numbers are up and about in the domestic market and exports are roaring too. And there’s more to come because Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto, has hinted at an aggressive go-to-market strategy designed to accelerate growth in the domestic market. At the annual general meeting held… Continue reading Bajaj Auto plots aggressive strategy to gain market share
Daimler has a customs duty less
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