Audi to increase engine production in Hungary, says Szijjártó

German carmaker Audi will increase the production of engines at its Hungarian factory to 2.25 million units next year, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has said, international news wire Reuters reported.The carmaker, which is part of the Volkswagen group, has been making engines in Hungary since 1994.Of the 1.95 mln engines produced in 2018, 9,453 were electric axle drive units.

Cars.com Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (“Cars.com” or the “Company”), a leading digital marketplace and solutions provider for the automotive industry, today released its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Q3 Financial Highlights Revenue of $152.1 million, down $17.2 million, or 10%, year-over-year, in line with expectations Non-cash… Continue reading Cars.com Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

Hyundai Autron Selects BlackBerry QNX to Power Next-Generation ADAS and Autonomous Driving Software Platform

WATERLOO, Ontario and SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that Hyundai Autron has selected BlackBerry QNX to power its next-generation advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving software platform. Hyundai Autron, a subsidiary of South Korea’s largest automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, is a leading research and development… Continue reading Hyundai Autron Selects BlackBerry QNX to Power Next-Generation ADAS and Autonomous Driving Software Platform

Dana Prices $300 Million in Senior Notes Offering

MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) (“Dana”) today announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of senior unsecured notes of $300 million at 5.375% due 2027. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to purchase in the company’s previously… Continue reading Dana Prices $300 Million in Senior Notes Offering

Lamborghini’s long shot mission to take its super fast cars into the electric age

Amborghini doesn’t just make supercars, it invented them.It’s an insane sounding technological long shot, but this technology could dramatically change the world of high performance cars — if this team of university scientists and auto company engineers can figure it out.Lamborghini’s sister brand Volkswagen — both companies are owned by the Volkswagen Group (VLKAF) — recently set a lap record for an electric car on Germany’s challenging Nurburgring race track with its ID.R electric race car.

Autonomous Race Car Competition To Take Place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2021

Landmark autonomous race to take place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2021. IMS, Energy Systems Network, Dallara Automobili and Clemson University join forces to power competition featuring $1 million prize. Five universities already registered to form race teams and enter the event. The birthplace of motorsports innovation soon will be home to a historic, trailblazing… Continue reading Autonomous Race Car Competition To Take Place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2021