Category: Automotive

In Viry-Châtillon, behind the scenes of the Renault Sport factory

Sometimes reduced to the miscellaneous category, the city of Viry-Châtillon, in the Essonne, however, hosts for 40 years one of the most prestigious factories in the world: the site Renault Sport, where are manufactured the engines of Formula 1 which have propelled several pilots to international titles. Report. “Remember that from the top of this… Continue reading In Viry-Châtillon, behind the scenes of the Renault Sport factory

World premiere of the Mission E Cross Turismo

ATLANTA, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The presentation of the Mission E Cross Turismo from Porsche at the Geneva Motor Show is a concept study of an electrically-powered “Cross-Utility Vehicle.” Designed for individuals with an active lifestyle, the demand-controlled all-wheel drive easily handles varied weather conditions for practical year-round use. The interior offers plenty of cargo… Continue reading World premiere of the Mission E Cross Turismo

Take a look at the production version of the PAL-V Liberty flying car

Flying cars aren’t as out of reach as you might think – the PAL-V Liberty, for instance, is a real physical thing you can see and touch at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. The production version of the aerocar is on display for the first time ever at the show, and we got a… Continue reading Take a look at the production version of the PAL-V Liberty flying car

Mercedes workers choose more right works councils

At the Daimler plant in Stuttgart, right-wing candidates have expanded their influence in the works council election. Employees of a controversial list were also selected at other Mercedes plants. Daimler plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim Tuesday, 06.03.2018 19:52 clock In the works council of the Mercedes parent plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim has again drafted a radical right-wing list.… Continue reading Mercedes workers choose more right works councils

Zetsche agrees with shareholders on falling profits

The transformation of the car industry will cost Daimler a lot of energy. CEO Zetsche refuses at the Annual General Meeting because of the great cheers on the record numbers for 2017 – and prefers to point out the dangers. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Thursday, 05.04.2018 16:14 clock Even the recent record numbers at Daimler… Continue reading Zetsche agrees with shareholders on falling profits

Why investing in a fleet management solution pays off – the five most important reasons

Precise data on the location of vehicles and drivers’ driving times is extremely important for the cost-effectiveness of trucking companies. Small and medium-sized companies also perform better with fleet management solutions. Five reasons for using modern telematics. “It doesn’t always have to be a large and costly solution,” says Dr. Lutz Scholten, Head of Tachographs,… Continue reading Why investing in a fleet management solution pays off – the five most important reasons

Ford Ka+ range refreshed, adding Active crossover for 2018

Ford has updated the Ka+ for 2018 with a facelift, including new styling, new infotainment, and a range of new engines. However, the headline news is that a new Active-badged crossover version of its city car has also been introduced, which has now made its public debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.  The new Ka+ Active… Continue reading Ford Ka+ range refreshed, adding Active crossover for 2018