New MG X-Motion concept previews 2019 production SUV

MG has provided an early glimpse of a new SUV model that’s due out next year called the X-Motion concept in Beijing. The model will inspire a production car that’s due out first in China with details and features taken from the company’s striking E-Motion electric sports car concept of 2017. Beneath its body, the X-Motion is based upon the same underpinnings… Continue reading New MG X-Motion concept previews 2019 production SUV

‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’

This year will, in all likelihood, see a road-legal production car (perhaps more than one) attempt to hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes, completely and utterly. Still, you have to admit that, however daft, it’s a pretty remarkable target for cars that are road-legal and more than wild one-offs. It wasn’t so long… Continue reading ‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’

After diesel raid: Porsche wants to prevent sighting of the documents

Searches at Porsche In mid-April, police carry files taken from a Porsche building in Stuttgart. (Photo: AP) The carmaker Porsche wants to prevent after the diesel raid last week that investigators sift through the seized documents. That said a spokesman for the Stuttgart prosecutor on Wednesday. Earlier, the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” reported on it. Porsche have… Continue reading After diesel raid: Porsche wants to prevent sighting of the documents

Continental Solutions Deliver Seamless Emissions Robustness With Low Fuel Consumption

Continental develops components, electronics, software and development tools to further improve the emissions performance of vehicle powertrains Technologies and control strategies are designed to ensure that vehicle emissions are standard-compliant under all operating conditions Highlights include the new XL5 injector, a Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF), an Active Purge Pump (APP) and a heated catalyst (EMICAT)… Continue reading Continental Solutions Deliver Seamless Emissions Robustness With Low Fuel Consumption

Auto companies can’t go at it alone in making self-driving cars safer: Jaguar Land Rover CEO

Even with recent accidents involving self-driving vehicles, they would still be a safer way for people to move around in the future, said Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Executive, Ralf Speth. But auto companies cannot be solely responsible for bringing that vision into fruition, he said. “We need to make sure that we get the right… Continue reading Auto companies can’t go at it alone in making self-driving cars safer: Jaguar Land Rover CEO

Exhaust gas raid worried sports car manufacturer: Investigators are not allowed to read Porsche’s diesel files

All articles and backgrounds 04/25/2018 Exhaust gas raid worried sports car builders investigators should not be allowed to read Porsche’s diesel files DPA Raid on Porsche on 18.04.2018 Porsche defends itself against the consequences of the diesel raid in the past week. The car maker Porsche prevent investigators sifting through the seized documents. That said… Continue reading Exhaust gas raid worried sports car manufacturer: Investigators are not allowed to read Porsche’s diesel files

Renault MOBILITY provides a car-sharing vehicle service to IKEA France

Renault MOBILITY and IKEA France have signed a partnership to offer consumers an innovative car rental solution 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Having set themselves the goal of offering 100% electric vehicles to the company’s consumers and customers by 2020, IKEA France and Renault are continuing to roll out new adapted, functional… Continue reading Renault MOBILITY provides a car-sharing vehicle service to IKEA France

Car: Every second Volvo should have from 2025 pure electric drive

Volvo wants to sell in the year 2025 half of all vehicles with a purely electric drive. Starting in 2019, a mild hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or a purely battery-electric vehicle is to be offered in each new series presented. April 25, 2018, 8:48 am, Andreas Donath For Volvo, the future is China and the… Continue reading Car: Every second Volvo should have from 2025 pure electric drive

Auto China 2018 / Press Kit

Contents I.  Valeo at the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China) II.  China and Valeo, leading the way in the electrification revolution III. Breathing easily in the car, a crucial concern in China – and elsewhere IV. Seeing, perceiving and understanding, the first decisive stages of autonomous driving V.  Innovation, at the heart of… Continue reading Auto China 2018 / Press Kit