date 01/15/2018 The following statistic is available now PDF File format on the website of the Federal Motor Transport Authority ( KBA ) ready for downloading: Vehicle registrations – title transfers of motor vehicles and their trailers – Monthly results, December 2017 ( FZ 9 )
Category: Automotive
BMW and Daimler close to merging car-sharing units – executive
BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmakers Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) are close to agreeing to combine their car-sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow, a senior executive at one of the carmakers told Reuters on Tuesday. The merger talks are in the final stages and the combined company will be independently run, with BMW and Daimler as… Continue reading BMW and Daimler close to merging car-sharing units – executive
Opel: temporary workers should be replaced by workers from Poland
Opelwerk in Russelsheim The French auto company PSA had already announced last November, a recovery plan for the acquired carmaker Opel. (Photo: Reuters) The carmaker Opel replaces an unknown number of temporary workers at its Rüsselsheim headquarters by regular employees from the Polish site in Gliwice. The plant there is currently only weakly utilized, so… Continue reading Opel: temporary workers should be replaced by workers from Poland
Aston Martin DB11 recalled due to Daimler steering column issue
Aston Martin is recalling 3973 DB11s in order to fix a potential issue with their steering column upper that could cause unintended firing of the airbag. The affected part, a clock spring in the steering column that can break, is supplied by Daimler thanks to the company’s tech tie-up with Aston Martin. If the spring… Continue reading Aston Martin DB11 recalled due to Daimler steering column issue
Automotive suppliers on an expansion course: VW-Schreck Prevent takes over German casting specialists
All articles and backgrounds 01/23/2018 Auto parts supplier on expansion course VW Schreck Prevent takes over German casting specialists DPA Headquarters of automotive supplier Prevent in Warmenau near Wolfsburg (Lower Saxony). This acquisition should be the VolkswagenBuyers eyeing with gawky eyes: Those by their spectacular dispute with VW Became known Prevent Group buys again in… Continue reading Automotive suppliers on an expansion course: VW-Schreck Prevent takes over German casting specialists
Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488
Our first look at the new lightweight, high-performance version of the Ferrari 488 has arrived by way of a leaked image of the car doing the rounds on social media. It’s no secret that Ferrari is working on a lighter, more powerful, track biased version of the mid-engined 488, and the candidly snapped picture shared… Continue reading Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488
Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue
Ford has responded to reports of engine faults and white exhaust smoke on early third-generation Focus RS models by offering owners of vehicles a free inspection and repair. Owners can opt in for the voluntary inspection regardless of warranty or mileage status. Ford is currently in the process of contacting owners across Europe and the… Continue reading Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue
New CLS production starts at Sindelfingen
New CLS production starts at Sindelfingen – Automotive Manufacturing Solutions 23 January 2018 | Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Site manager of the Sindelfingen plant Michael Bauer (left) and Ergun Lümali, chairman of the Sindelfingen Works Council (right) Germany – Mercedes-Benz has started production of its latest CLS model at the Sindelfingen plant. The CLS will share… Continue reading New CLS production starts at Sindelfingen
A very strong year 2017 for Volkswagen Truck & Bus. Sales up by 12% at 205,000 commercial vehicles
The Volkswagen Truck & Bus Group sold around 205,000 vehicles of its MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus brands in fiscal 2017, up 12% on the (solid) prior-year level. All three brands have been able to increase their sales and make a positive contribution to the success of the Group. MAN Truck & Bus sales were up 8% year-on-year, coming… Continue reading A very strong year 2017 for Volkswagen Truck & Bus. Sales up by 12% at 205,000 commercial vehicles
Auto parts supplier: Prevent takes over Halberg Guss
The Prevent Group has acquired another auto parts supplier, Halberg-Guss. Halberg produces crankcases, cylinder heads and crankshafts for cars and trucks. The mainly by their dispute with VW Became known Prevent Group of the Bosnian entrepreneurial family Hastor has taken over another auto parts supplier. The Bundeskartellamt has the takeover Halberg Guss with its approximately… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Prevent takes over Halberg Guss