FIAT celebra la producción de la unidad número 500,000 de Fiat 500L

La marca FIAT celebra la salida de la línea de producción de la unidad número 500,000 de Fiat 500L. Este récord pasa a los libros de historia de FIAT gracias a un modelo que hizo su debut en 2012 como un monovolumen fresco, divertido y diferente, con todo el ADN que caracteriza a la familia… Continue reading FIAT celebra la producción de la unidad número 500,000 de Fiat 500L

Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2018 (Flash Report)

2018/02/27 Production and Sales Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for January 2018 are summarized below. Note 1: Overseas production figures indicate Mazda-branded units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda-branded passenger vehicles produced at the Mexico plant are included.Note 2: Global production figures are the sum of domestic and overseas… Continue reading Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2018 (Flash Report)

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor January 2018 (Flash Report)

January 2018 Units 2018 vs 2017 Domestic production *1 44,693 -11.4% First y/y decrease in 2 months Overseas production *2 29,292 -9.4% 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease Global production total 73,985 -10.7% 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease Passenger vehicles 9,384 -26.2% 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease Mini vehicles 2,734 -1.0% 7th consecutive… Continue reading Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor January 2018 (Flash Report)

UK motor industry issues warning shot on CO2 targets as anti diesel backlash means UK could miss environmental goals

New cars on sale in 2017 emit -12.6% less carbon dioxide than the equivalent older models,but average UK new car CO2 rises 0.8%. New report finds shift away from diesel responsible for almost half of CO2 increase – with ‘disappointing’ electric car sales unable to bridge the gap. Tough EU industry targets looking increasingly challenging… Continue reading UK motor industry issues warning shot on CO2 targets as anti diesel backlash means UK could miss environmental goals

Uber is pushing forward with its flying car plans and will host a Los Angeles event with demonstrations in May

A mock-up from Uber of a VTOL aircraft. Uber Uber is hosting an aviation conference, Elevate Summit, in May 2018. The ride-hailing company wants to run a “flying car” trial in three cities by 2020. Its long-term vision is urban aircraft you book with the tap of an app. Uber is still committed to its… Continue reading Uber is pushing forward with its flying car plans and will host a Los Angeles event with demonstrations in May

Fiat Chrysler reportedly phasing out diesel passenger cars by 2022

Jeremy Alan Glover @jagimaging.com Fiat Chrysler diesel plans are back in the spotlight again. The Italian-American car maker was hit with several lawsuits last December, each claiming that the company’s heavy-duty pickup trucks used devices aimed at cheating emissions tests. Last month, the EPA said that Chrysler had violated the Clean Air Act, alleging that… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler reportedly phasing out diesel passenger cars by 2022

Uber’s hosting its flying taxi-focused Elevate Summit for a second year

Uber will talk about flying taxis, autonomous aerial transport and everything in between, in an industry event designed to bring together stakeholder on the subject in one place. This is the second year in a row that Uber has hosted its ‘Elevate Summit,’ and this year it’s in LA. The event fill feature a ton… Continue reading Uber’s hosting its flying taxi-focused Elevate Summit for a second year

Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years

Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. is looking for a “big brother” partner in order to survive as a low-volume, luxury carmaker, even after it posted its first profit in eight years and prepares for a potential initial public offering. The manufacturer famous for making film spy James Bond’s favorite car could use a combination of capital… Continue reading Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years

BAIC Motor and Daimler to invest $1.9bn for Mercedes-Benz plant

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