This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on Isral being a technology hub, the Honda Clarity FCV, Mercedes-Benz A-Class buyers and Citroen electrification. Israel technolgy hub: The car industry views Israel as a technology hub in the making, according to Skoda’s head of corporate development and digitalisation, Andre Wehner. Moreover, the country is viewed as… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Honda Clarity FCV, Mercedes-Benz A-Class buyers, electric Citroens & more
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McLaren Automotive adds eighth UK dealership
Woking-based McLaren Automotive has added an eighth location to its UK dealership network. The new site will go by the name McLaren Leeds. The new location joins the existing network made up of facilities in Ascot, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Hatfield, London and Manchester. The facility will be operated by Park’s Motor Group, which also manages… Continue reading McLaren Automotive adds eighth UK dealership
New showroom in Karlsruhe: Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati
New showroom in Karlsruhe Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati With its parent brand Volvo and Jaguar and Land Rover, the dealer is already represented in Karlsruhe. Now Maserati is added. The dealership Geisser is expanding its Maserati business. The premium dealer has now opened a further operation for the trident brand in Karlsruhe. “For years… Continue reading New showroom in Karlsruhe: Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati
According to an oblique analyst call: Elon Musk buys Tesla shares for nearly ten million dollars
All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 According to oblique analysts Call Elon Musk buys Tesla shares for nearly ten million dollars DPA Tesla New Model 3: The company has never posted a profit for the year and has now burned billions of dollars in capital. With a very strange Tesla CEO Elon Musk made headlines last… Continue reading According to an oblique analyst call: Elon Musk buys Tesla shares for nearly ten million dollars
New VW CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal – report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) Chief Executive Herbert Diess traveled to the United States this month to testify to authorities there about the carmaker’s emissions scandal, German newspaper Bild reported on Tuesday. A Volkswagen logo is pictured during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt Diess, who took… Continue reading New VW CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal – report
New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Ford‘s next Kuga SUV has been spied testing again, this time in the United States and wearing near production ready bodywork, compared to previous mules cloaked as current versions of the firm’s Renault Kadjar, Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008 rival. Though recently updated and sitting pretty as the sixth best selling car in the UK… Continue reading New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site
Jardine Motors Group has completed the sale of the company’s former Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Slough, Berkshire. The premises was sold by Rapleys. The building was available due to Jardine relocating to a nearby purpose-built 42,000 sq ft JLR dealership. The property was purchased by Citygate, which operates a series of dealerships across north… Continue reading Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site
Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps
NEW DELHI: Volvo Cars has announced its collaboration with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation ‘Sensus’ infotainment system, based on Google’s Android operating system. Volvo Cars’ intended partnership with Google will further enhance the way Volvo customers engage and interact with their… Continue reading Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps
New Maruti Swift, Baleno recalled over brake issue
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced a recall service campaign for its new Swift and Baleno models to inspect and fix a possible issue with the brake vacuum hose. Around 52,686 units of the car — which were manufactured between December 1, 2017, and March 16, 2018 — are said to be affected… Continue reading New Maruti Swift, Baleno recalled over brake issue
Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating
A new course is crossed. For two months, the share of diesel engines in sales of new passenger cars fell below 40%: 39.83% in March, and 39.97% in April, bringing the average to 40% over the first four month of 2018, according to data compiled by AAA Data for the CCFA (Committee of French Automobile… Continue reading Auto: the fall of diesel is accelerating