Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor September 2019 and First Half of FYE2020 (Flash Report)

Subaru Corporation NewsRelease October 30, 2019 < September 2019 > September 2019 Jan-Sep 2019 Units 2019 vs 2018 Units ’19 vs ’18 Domestic production *1 58,880 -0.3% 2nd consecutive month of decrease 451,732 -7.4% Overseas production *2 26,252 -18.7% 2nd consecutive month of decrease 273,120 +4.7% Global production total 85,132 -6.8% 2nd consecutive month of… Continue reading Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor September 2019 and First Half of FYE2020 (Flash Report)

Tue 29 Oct 2019Lotus named as ‘Luxury Brand of the Year’ at prestigious Luxury Briefing Awards 2019Lotus has won the prestigious ‘Luxury Brand of the …

Award given to Lotus for having “revolutionised and disrupted its sector” during the last year Ongoing enhancements to the brand, including new corporate identity and ‘For the Drivers’ tagline, singled out for praise Lotus CEO Phil Popham paid tribute to employees working tirelessly to take the brand to new levels of success (Hethel, UK –… Continue reading Tue 29 Oct 2019Lotus named as ‘Luxury Brand of the Year’ at prestigious Luxury Briefing Awards 2019Lotus has won the prestigious ‘Luxury Brand of the …

Ford Motor Company Issues Three Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls in North America. Safety recall for select 2015-17 Ford Transit vehicles for driveshaft flexible coupling issue Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2015-17 Ford Transit vehicles. In affected vehicles, the driveshaft flexible coupling may crack with increasing… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Three Safety Recalls in North America

Daimler Mobility launches first series-produced leasing product for trucks in the USA with usage-based rate

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Daimler Truck Financial launches “pay-as-you-drive” leasing solution for Freightliner Trucks in the USA Personalized financing: leasing instalments are based on actual kilometers covered Telematics-based products such as Dynamic Lease offer truck operators significant advantages through greater flexibility and transparency in fleet management. Stuttgart/Atlanta – The industry's first “pay-as-you-drive” leasing financing will be used for trucks in the USA from 2020. As part of the NACV (North American Commercial Vehicle Show), Daimler Truck Financial, part of the business field of Daimler Mobility, presents the telematics-based financing option “Dynamic Lease” for the first time. Dynamic Lease enables customers to adjust the leasing rates to the actual use of the vehicle. The first vehicle to be launched with this technology in the first quarter of 2020 will be the market-leading heavy-duty truck Freightliner Cascadia.
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The new ŠKODA OCTAVIA: the brand’s icon makes great strides in terms of technology and design

ŠKODA AUTO CEO, Bernhard Maier, said, “For ŠKODA, the OCTAVIA is of immense importance. That’s why we’ve totally renewed this car. The outcome is the best OCTAVIA of all time: it is even more spacious, more practical and safer than ever. Just in time for its 60th anniversary, we are taking a big step into the future with… Continue reading The new ŠKODA OCTAVIA: the brand’s icon makes great strides in terms of technology and design

Retrospective: Ford Flex Stood Out as Bold, Fun and Fashionable in a Crowded Minivan/SUV Segment

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 28, 2019 – Fun and fashionable, the 2008 Ford Flex dared to be bold. It gained a loyal following as a stylish, roomy wagon blending sport/utility vehicle and minivan capability in a low-slung retro-inspired package. Today, as part of a plan to strengthen its focus on products in the heart of the… Continue reading Retrospective: Ford Flex Stood Out as Bold, Fun and Fashionable in a Crowded Minivan/SUV Segment