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October 2024 new car pre-registration figures
28 November 2024 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for October’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2024 release Go to Source
CV production records best January-October performance in 16 years
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing falls -3.9% in October, but still records second-best monthly performance since 2008. Production for exports drops -11.6%, while domestic demand grows by 11.9%. Year to date output up 6.9% to 105,834 units – a 16-year high. News comes as industry calls for urgent action on market regulation and business costs. UK… Continue reading CV production records best January-October performance in 16 years
Car output slips in October as UK and EU markets stall
British car production down -15.3% in October with 77,484 units rolling off factory lines. Output for home and export markets declines -4.7% and -17.6% respectively. Latest production outlook downgrades expectations as new car markets in UK and overseas stall. News comes as industry calls for urgent action with weak EV demand and unsustainable business costs… Continue reading Car output slips in October as UK and EU markets stall
@VW Group: New SUV from Wolfsburg: the Volkswagen Tayron is now rolling off the production line at Volkswagen’s main plant009610
The newest member of the Volkswagen portfolio – the Tayron – was given a grand reception this week when employees from nearly all the different disciplines joined Wolfsburg Plant Manager Uwe Schwartz and Works Council member Jürgen Mahnkopf for the symbolic start of series production. The SUV all-rounder, which is optionally available with seven seats,… Continue reading @VW Group: New SUV from Wolfsburg: the Volkswagen Tayron is now rolling off the production line at Volkswagen’s main plant009610
@VW Group: Gigafactories, Giga-Challenges009612
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@VW Group: Tailored precision: the record-breaking tyre of the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT009611
Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package: Electric power consumption* combined (WLTP) 21.3 – 20.6 kWh/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 0 g/km, CO₂ class A 26/11/2024 How is a record first established? For the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package and its bespoke Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tyres, the story begins in Italy… Continue reading @VW Group: Tailored precision: the record-breaking tyre of the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT009611
@VW Group: Another record year at Icons of Porsche festival in Dubai009610
25/11/2024 The Icons of Porsche festival raised the bar yet again in terms of excitement, community engagement and experience. 28,000 fans turned out for the two-day event in Dubai, including many famous faces from the Porsche world. The fourth Icons of Porsche festival drew crowds of 28,000 to the Dubai Design District over the weekend.… Continue reading @VW Group: Another record year at Icons of Porsche festival in Dubai009610
German FAZ: Schumacher out of the race008251
The voluntary departure from Formula 1 will have a liberating effect. Because it has been hinted at for a long time: Mick Schumacher received enough information this year that he was no longer wanted as a regular driver for a racing team. The son of the record world champion had to take four severe blows… Continue reading German FAZ: Schumacher out of the race008251
German FAZ: What awaits German car manufacturers in America008250
There is no shortage of hostile campaign rhetoric: Trump wants to ban German cars from the streets of New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue. At the same time, he declared his goal to be to lure German manufacturers to the United States – but he may have meant the word “force”. It’s not enough that German… Continue reading German FAZ: What awaits German car manufacturers in America008250