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German carmaker Audi to increase engine production in Hungary: minister

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Audi carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard BUDAPEST (Reuters) – German carmaker Audi (NSUG.DE) will increase the production of engines at its Hungarian factory to 2.25 million units next year, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. An… Continue reading German carmaker Audi to increase engine production in Hungary: minister

Render Whiz Brings Mercedes-Benz EQS To Life Right Before Your Eyes

See the sleek electric sedan rendered right here. Watch this slick video featuring a rendered Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan. From spy shots, the EQS comes to life right before your eyes. As renderer and sketch artist Joshua Thompson of Drivable Designs tells InsideEVs: “This is a drawing/rendering of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan. This rendering was very… Continue reading Render Whiz Brings Mercedes-Benz EQS To Life Right Before Your Eyes

Top Gear Tesla Vs Taycan Controversy Continues With New Video

DragTimes brings receipts! Just like a certain movie franchise featuring Jedi knights, the controversy surrounding a recent Top Gear video continues. Now, DragTimes has again waded into the muddy waters of dubious acceleration times with a new video in an attempt to clarify the capabilities of the Model S Performance. For those new to the… Continue reading Top Gear Tesla Vs Taycan Controversy Continues With New Video

UAW Confirms Ford F-150 Electric Pickup Truck & Hybrid Too

Michael Martinez discovered this welcome indiscretion at the union report of the deal. GM had to face a strike before it could reach a deal with UAW. To avoid that, Ford was quick in setting a tentative agreement with the union. According to CNBC, it still has to be approved by local UAW leaders and… Continue reading UAW Confirms Ford F-150 Electric Pickup Truck & Hybrid Too

Santander buys 1.3 bln euro Nordics car loan portfolio from Ford

MADRID, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Santander Consumer Bank, a unit of Spain’s Santander, agreed on Monday to buy a consumer auto-loan portfolio worth 1.3 billion euros ($1.45 billion) from Ford Motor Company in the Nordic countries, a Santander spokesman said. “Part of the transaction is a long-term agreement on retail and wholesale finance to Ford… Continue reading Santander buys 1.3 bln euro Nordics car loan portfolio from Ford

Ferrari looks to capitalize on brand name as it promises faster growth

MILAN (Reuters) – Strong sales of Ferrari’s (RACE.MI) Portofino and 812 Superfast models enabled the Italian luxury carmaker to raise its outlook on Monday, with a new brand strategy promising even more growth. FILE PHOTO: The new Ferrari Portofino is displayed during the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 12, 2017. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File… Continue reading Ferrari looks to capitalize on brand name as it promises faster growth

NIADA Extends Partnership with Insurance Provider Williams & Stazzone

Because Williams & Stazzone strongly supports the key role associations play in educating their member dealers about the daily risks of business, the company is a proud member of and contributor to many state and national trade associations.  Photo via Depositphotos. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) is continuing its longtime Bronze-level National Corporate Partnership… Continue reading NIADA Extends Partnership with Insurance Provider Williams & Stazzone

Carwiz Franchisee Awarded ‘Strongest in Iceland’

Magnús Arnar Kjartansson, the general director of Icerental4x4, accepted the award. Photo courtesy of Carwiz. Icerental 4×4 is this year’s recipient of “The Strongest in Iceland” award, which is based on meeting high standards set by Credit Info, a company that collects statistical credit scores to evaluate the probability of default within the next 12 months of… Continue reading Carwiz Franchisee Awarded ‘Strongest in Iceland’