VW announces new sales record

Was there something wrong with the crisis? The brands of the VW empire delivered more vehicles last year than ever before. The largest carmaker in the world thus increases the distance to the number two Toyota. VW Jetta at the auto show in Detroit Wednesday, 17.01.2018 08:57 clock Of the VolkswagenGroup has delivered more vehicles… Continue reading VW announces new sales record

Press Releases – Honda Motor Europe joins European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

Brussels, 17 January 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes Honda Motor Europe as its newest member. Following the approval of ACEA’s Board of Directors last month, Honda’s membership of the trade association took effect on 1 January. ACEA now represents the 15 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus manufacturers. The other… Continue reading Press Releases – Honda Motor Europe joins European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

The Yaris is still the most produced car in France

Once again, it’s the Toyota Yaris that has won the most produced car on the territory in 2017. If it is ahead of three Peugeot models, this situation could evolve in 2018 with the spectacular breakthrough of the car. 3008. The Toyota Yaris can more than ever be proud to be a vehicle “made in… Continue reading The Yaris is still the most produced car in France

Swedish engine plant is Volvo Cars’ first climate-neutral manufacturing site

Swedish engine plant is Volvo Cars’ first climate-neutral manufacturing site   Volvo Cars’ engine factory in Skövde, Sweden, has become the company’s first climate-neutral manufacturing plant, having switched to renewable heating as of 1 January 2018.   Skövde is the first plant in Volvo Cars’ global manufacturing network to reach this status, which marks a… Continue reading Swedish engine plant is Volvo Cars’ first climate-neutral manufacturing site

Roland Berger Quarterly Index Automated Vehicles 4/2017

Every three months, Roland Berger’s quarterly index on autonomous driving appears. The reports analyze the market and put it in a country-specific comparison. In the last years especially dominated Germany, the USA and increasingly Japan, Assistance systems & sensors at Continental. Source: Conti For the past quarter Roland Berger reports above all the rise of… Continue reading Roland Berger Quarterly Index Automated Vehicles 4/2017

European Car Sales Rise to 10-Year High on Peugeot, Renault SUVs

European car sales reached a 10-year high last year as widening economic growth boosted consumer confidence, with SUVs from French manufacturers Peugeot and Renault, Italian competitor Alfa Romeo and Japanese rival Toyota propelling demand. Registrations in 2017 increased 3.3 percent to 15.6 million vehicles, the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, said Wednesday in… Continue reading European Car Sales Rise to 10-Year High on Peugeot, Renault SUVs

Ford Cutting Loose From Cars After Years of Missing Margin Goal

Ford Motor Co., the more than century-old company that was first to make cars for the masses, is calling off its pursuit of everyman sedan buyers. The company responsible for putting the world on wheels with Henry Ford’s then-innovative assembly line will pivot away from being a full-line automaker, shrinking its passenger-car lineup and shifting… Continue reading Ford Cutting Loose From Cars After Years of Missing Margin Goal

Volkswagen Group deliveries reach all-time high

The Volkswagen Group delivered more vehicles than ever before in fiscal year 2017: 10.74 million customers worldwide chose a vehicle from the Volkswagen Group. As a result, Group deliveries rose 4.3 percent compared with the previous year. At almost one million units, deliveries in December were up by a clear 8.5 percent. Matthias Müller, CEO of the… Continue reading Volkswagen Group deliveries reach all-time high

Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +3.4% in 2017; -4.9% in December

Brussels, 17 January 2018 – In December 2017, new passenger car registrations in the EU fell by 4.9%, totalling 1,088,498 units – mainly the result of the fact that December had one working day less in 2017 than in the preceding year. In December 2017, new passenger car registrations in the EU fell by 4.9%,… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +3.4% in 2017; -4.9% in December

Statement Regarding Impact of Kobe Steel Quality Issue on Toyota and Lexus Vehicles (final report)

Jan. 17, 2018 News Release We regret any inconvenience and concern caused to customers of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. In response to the series of announcements made by Kobe Steel Ltd. regarding improper conduct related to materials used in vehicles, we have urgently investigated the impact of this matter on Toyota and Lexus vehicles. On… Continue reading Statement Regarding Impact of Kobe Steel Quality Issue on Toyota and Lexus Vehicles (final report)