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APOLLO AUTOMOBIL LAUNCHES THE #FINDTHEIE CONTEST

APOLLO AUTOMOBIL LAUNCHES THE #FINDTHEIE CONTEST FANS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A DREAM RIDE IN THE APOLLO IE. The Apollo IE will be taking over Geneva, but not at the Motor Show. Apollo will host its own Private Event from March 6-8th. Apollo announces Official Launch of the #FindTheIE Photography / Spotting Contest.… Continue reading APOLLO AUTOMOBIL LAUNCHES THE #FINDTHEIE CONTEST

The Renault Flins plant will recruit 350 permanent contracts in 2018

The management of the Renault Flins plant in Aubergenville (Yvelines) announced Wednesday, February 28, the hiring of 350 new employees on permanent contracts during the year 2018. “These recruitments will mainly involve production agents , maintenance technicians and manufacturing managers, “said a statement from the institution. In 2018, the plant will also recruit 50 employees… Continue reading The Renault Flins plant will recruit 350 permanent contracts in 2018

Waymo 360-degree video shows how autonomous vehicles work

Fresh on the heels of settling a contentious and expensive lawsuit with Uber, Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is looking to get out there and educate the public on how its autonomous vehicles work. In a blog post announcing that Waymo self-driving cars have racked up 5 million miles of driving experience on public roads, the… Continue reading Waymo 360-degree video shows how autonomous vehicles work

UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government scrambled on Wednesday to find ways to avoid possible bans on heavily polluting diesel vehicles in cities, in a bid to reassure drivers and carmakers after a court ruled that local authorities were allowed to bar them. Tuesday’s ruling to allow city bans embarrassed Angela Merkel’s government, criticized for having… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling

Toyota to build new-generation Auris car in Derbyshire

Toyota Japanese carmaker’s decision safeguards the jobs of 3,000 workers as Brexit fears continue A worker assembles a vehicle on the production line at Toyota’s factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Toyota has announced it will build the next generation of its Auris car at its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. The Japanese carmaker said… Continue reading Toyota to build new-generation Auris car in Derbyshire

FAW-Volkswagen: VW joint venture recalls more than 430,000 cars

Volkswagen For the troubled company from Wolfsburg, there is now even more trouble in China. (Photo: AP) Because of a problem with the dashboard, the joint venture calls VW According to authorities, in China around 430,000 cars are returned. As the State Quality Supervision announced on Wednesday, the vehicles from FAW-Volkswagen to be ordered from… Continue reading FAW-Volkswagen: VW joint venture recalls more than 430,000 cars

Ride-Hailing Is Now So Much Bigger Than Uber and Lyft

Anyone need a ride? It’s the question on the lips of just about everybody involved in the transportation business—and a few who aren’t. The ranks of those offering ride-sharing services have swelled far beyond the likes of Uber and Lyft, past the self-driving gurus like Google sister company Waymo, past even the established automakers. Now… Continue reading Ride-Hailing Is Now So Much Bigger Than Uber and Lyft

Renault Cléon announces 200 hires on permanent contracts in 2018

The Renault Cléon plant (Seine-Maritime) announced Tuesday, February 28 in a statement the recruitment of 200 employees on permanent contracts. The Normandy factory manufactures with 5,300 employees (including 1,700 temporary) engines and gearboxes for Renault (65% of its production) but also for Nissan, Dacia, Samsung, Daimler, Fiat and Opel. In 2015, it also began manufacturing… Continue reading Renault Cléon announces 200 hires on permanent contracts in 2018

Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more

The 8th generation of Audi A6 will feature numerous updated in terms of connectivity and HMI. The MMI touch response system of the new Audi A6 sets new standards in terms of intuitive operation and personalization. Up to seven drivers can store their preferred settings in individual user profiles and set up to 400 parameters. The… Continue reading Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more