100,000 Orders Already Taken for New Opel Insignia Flagship 2018-01-24 State-of-the-art equipment and options Moderate running costs Marketplace popularity matched by media success Rüsselsheim. Less than one year after the start of sales, Opel has already taken more than 100,000 orders for the new Insignia from all over Europe. Manufactured at the Rüsselsheim plant in… Continue reading 100,000 Orders Already Taken for New Opel Insignia Flagship
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The merger of the car-sharing daughters will come soon
BMW and Daimler are advancing in the proposed merger of their car sharing services, according to a newspaper report. The brands Drive Now and Car2Go should be preserved. Car2Go Smart Tuesday, 23.01.2018 18:13 clock BMW and Daimler its subsidiaries Drive Now and Car2Go are looking for information fromFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung“The negotiations are on the home… Continue reading The merger of the car-sharing daughters will come soon
SEAT to recruit 115 more employees at the Martorell plant
SEAT is going to hire 115 new employees to boost production at the Martorell factory. These workers currently have an employment agency contract and will be joining SEAT beginning on February 5th with an open-ended contract. The integration of these 115 new recruits will build on the 150 who joined the company on 8 January… Continue reading SEAT to recruit 115 more employees at the Martorell plant
“Towards Better Capitalism” – a World Economic Session with Carlos Ghosn in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland – Every year in January, Davos in Switzerland is the place to be for thought leaders, heads of states, CEOs, entrepreneurs and other actors from the civil society. The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting is the occasion to discuss the challenges that our globalized society is facing: climate change, natural resources, economic stability,… Continue reading “Towards Better Capitalism” – a World Economic Session with Carlos Ghosn in Davos
Ford Motor Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results; Revenue Up, Net Income Higher, Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Lower
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results; Revenue Up, Net Income Higher, Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Lower
Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars
Buyers of new Nissan LEAF in Japan’s Shikoku region to earn points toward electricity bill YOKOHAMA, Japan (Jan. 24, 2018) – Buyers of the new Nissan LEAF in a region of western Japan will earn points that they can use to help pay their utility bills, as part of a partnership to promote electric cars.… Continue reading Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars
Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488
Our first look at the new lightweight, high-performance version of the Ferrari 488 has arrived by way of a leaked image of the car doing the rounds on social media. It’s no secret that Ferrari is working on a lighter, more powerful, track biased version of the mid-engined 488, and the candidly snapped picture shared… Continue reading Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488
Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue
Ford has responded to reports of engine faults and white exhaust smoke on early third-generation Focus RS models by offering owners of vehicles a free inspection and repair. Owners can opt in for the voluntary inspection regardless of warranty or mileage status. Ford is currently in the process of contacting owners across Europe and the… Continue reading Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue
A very strong year 2017 for Volkswagen Truck & Bus. Sales up by 12% at 205,000 commercial vehicles
The Volkswagen Truck & Bus Group sold around 205,000 vehicles of its MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus brands in fiscal 2017, up 12% on the (solid) prior-year level. All three brands have been able to increase their sales and make a positive contribution to the success of the Group. MAN Truck & Bus sales were up 8% year-on-year, coming… Continue reading A very strong year 2017 for Volkswagen Truck & Bus. Sales up by 12% at 205,000 commercial vehicles
Groupe PSA Chooses Atlanta for its North American Headquarters
Groupe PSA Chooses Atlanta for its North American Headquarters 2018-01-23 Groupe PSA North America’s headquarters will be operational by February The latest step of its 10-year plan for a progressive entry of Groupe PSA into North American market Highly skilled people will join the team as Groupe PSA North America grows into broader fields of… Continue reading Groupe PSA Chooses Atlanta for its North American Headquarters