Despite retaining the same aluminium, high-strength steel and composite body panels as future standard GLS models, the new upmarket SUV is expected to sport a different grille and unique headlight and tail-light graphics, as well as added chrome and individual wheel designs in a move aimed at providing it with a more premium appearance in line… Continue reading Mercedes-Maybach GLS drops camo ahead of reveal
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Ricardo unveils military-spec Ford Ranger pick-up
British engineering firm Ricardo has unveiled a military-spec version of the Ford Ranger pick-up, developed in collaboration with specialist vehicle manufacturer Polaris. Ricardo, which specialises in developing engines and transmissions but has also developed the Land Rover Wolf and Foxhound armoured personnel carriers, has equipped the Ranger with a range of features aimed at improving safety, fuel economy… Continue reading Ricardo unveils military-spec Ford Ranger pick-up
Electric Volvo XC40 gets bespoke Android infotainment
A sketch of the front of the car shows that, as with other EVs, the grille will be replaced by a covered front fascia, which Volvo says will be used to package the sensors for the ADAS. A rear sketch shows that, as with the plug-in hybrid XC40, the charging point will be located on… Continue reading Electric Volvo XC40 gets bespoke Android infotainment
Auto parts supplier: Schaeffler is removing up to 1300 additional jobs in Germany
Schaeffler headquarters in Herzogenaurach At the end of June, Schaeffler employed 90,500 people worldwide, around 2,000 fewer than at the end of 2018. (Photo: AP) Munich The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler want in Germany delete up to 1300 additional jobs. A spokesman confirmed on Wednesday in Herzogenaurach, Franconia, the plans for the the “Wirtschaftswoche”… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Schaeffler is removing up to 1300 additional jobs in Germany
Toyota, GM, Nvidia, Bosch and others form new autonomous driving tech consortium
We’re still very much in the collaboration phase of autonomous driving, since it’s looking still quite a ways off from being anything consumers can use on the regular. That means there’s plenty of opportunity for things like the new “Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium” (AVCC) announced today to form. This industry group includes Arm, Bosch, Continental,… Continue reading Toyota, GM, Nvidia, Bosch and others form new autonomous driving tech consortium
Uber’s newest feature alerts drivers that pets will be joining the ride
Uber is piloting a new feature that lets U.S. riders alert drivers that a pet will be coming along, the latest effort from the company to appeal to a broader audience and become to the one-stop shop for transportation, meals and other services. The feature called Uber Pet will be available beginning October 16 in… Continue reading Uber’s newest feature alerts drivers that pets will be joining the ride
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz completes 5 years, 2.7 lakh units sold
NEW DELHI: Over 2.7 lakh units of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz were sold in last five years, the car manufacturers said in a regulatory filing.Maruti Suzuki in a statement said that the top-end Alpha trim contributed to more than 54 per cent of the total sales for the sedan. The Nexa Blue colour variant contributed to… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Ciaz completes 5 years, 2.7 lakh units sold
H.B. Fuller Streamlines its Adhesives Production Operation
Operational as an adhesives and sealant manufacturer for almost 130 years, H.B. Fuller, has decided to make a big change as it enters the third decade of the 21st Century by realigning its operations at St Paul’s in Minnesota in order to speed up development and delivery of its wide range of adhesives and sealants.… Continue reading H.B. Fuller Streamlines its Adhesives Production Operation
Zukunftsreferat: IG Metall boss Hofmann: “We do not want to nationalize BMW”
Jörg Hofmann The new and old IG Metall boss wants to continue to fight for a better retirement. (Photo: AP) Berlin The newly re-elected IG Metall boss Jörg Hofmann draws in his keynote speech on Wednesday the very big picture: “Inequality is not a natural law of a global world, but the result of political… Continue reading Zukunftsreferat: IG Metall boss Hofmann: “We do not want to nationalize BMW”
Consumer Reports calls Tesla automated parking ‘glitchy’
FILE PHOTO: A new Tesla Model 3 is shown at a delivery center on the last day of the company’s third quarter, in San Diego, California, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) Smart Summon automated parking system is “glitchy” and only works intermittently, influential U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has said, adding… Continue reading Consumer Reports calls Tesla automated parking ‘glitchy’