Hyundai Motor’s brand value rises 14 percent YoY in Interbrand’s Global Ranking

Hyundai Motor’s brand value rises 14 percent YoY in Interbrand’s Global Ranking Hyundai Motor Company has announced that its Interbrand global brand value rose 14 percent year-over-year to $17.3 billion in 2022. This achievement effectively places it 35th for the second straight year while marking its eighth consecutive year among the top 40 brands. The South… Continue reading Hyundai Motor’s brand value rises 14 percent YoY in Interbrand’s Global Ranking

Solaris to supply hydrogen buses to Venice

Solaris Bus & Coach, one of the leading European bus and trolleybus manufacturers, has won another order for the delivery of zero-emission vehicles to Italy. The company’s Urbino 12 hydrogen buses will cater to the residents of Venice and its surroundings, following contracts signed with carriers AVM Venezia and ACTV SPA Venezia, which provide public transport services in Venice as well as within the communes of Venice and Chioggia. The delivery of four 12-metre hydrogen-fuelled… Continue reading Solaris to supply hydrogen buses to Venice

Tech Talk: the future of in-car stereo

In the world of hi-fi, electrostatic speakers have been a thing for decades and are sought after for their clarity and low distortion compared with conventional cone speakers. Now Warwick Acoustics has incorporated the technology into car interior panels, thereby saving space, weight and energy consumption.  Its Electroacoustic panels are made, it says, entirely from… Continue reading Tech Talk: the future of in-car stereo

Revealed: The 15 carmakers in Top 100 Global Brands of 2022

In today’s world of business that calls for dealing with VUCA(Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) on a daily basis, it helps to be a brand with top-of-mind recall and market dominance. However, that calls for a lot of sustained effort, across multiple fronts, for companies and their management to keep the flag of success continually… Continue reading Revealed: The 15 carmakers in Top 100 Global Brands of 2022

Kia sells 238,660 cars worldwide in October, India share is 10%

Kia Corporation has reported total global sales of 238,660 units in October 2022, a 8.6% increase year-on-year. Kia India, which sold 23,323 units last month, contributed 10% to the Korean carmaker’s global sales tally. Given the global surge of demand for SUVs, Kia’s SUV line-up led global sales during October, with the Sportage and the… Continue reading Kia sells 238,660 cars worldwide in October, India share is 10%

Alfa Romeo supercar just months away from sign off

When asked if Alfa planned SUVs in the future bigger and smaller than the Tonale, Imparato said “yes and yes”. It’s understood the smaller SUV will come in 2024, as an all-electric Alfa sister car to the Jeep Avenger, although the Alfa would be greatly overhauled with a very different set of capabilities. The larger… Continue reading Alfa Romeo supercar just months away from sign off

Autocar Business Trends 2022: Will 2023 mark industry recovery?

Soaring energy and material costs could significantly impact production Close News 1 min read 4 November 2022 Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge. To subscribe, please see below and to login please click here   ]]> Basic Register Access to additional free article Regular newsletters to help you get… Continue reading Autocar Business Trends 2022: Will 2023 mark industry recovery?

Audi A5 Cabriolet axed from UK line-up following slow sales

The Audi A5 Cabriolet has been culled from the German firm’s line-up, and a replacement is unlikely as the brand consolidates its UK model range. An Audi spokesman told Autocar that the removal of the A5 Cabriolet was part of a “consolidation” of its model range, given that the A5 Cabriolet is an older model at the… Continue reading Audi A5 Cabriolet axed from UK line-up following slow sales

Exploding Takata air bags, 2 fatalities prompt warning for some Dodge, Chrysler drivers

The owners of more than a quarter-million older Dodge and Chrysler cars are being told not to drive their vehicles after two people died in separate crashes involving exploding Takata air bags. Information was limited, but the crashes involved 2010 Dodge Chargers, according to a news release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. FCA,… Continue reading Exploding Takata air bags, 2 fatalities prompt warning for some Dodge, Chrysler drivers

2023 Ford Super Duty pickup had 52,000 orders in 5 days

Everyone knows Ford Motor Co. builds and sells a lot of trucks. It’s sort of like McDonald’s and burgers — or Apple and iPhones. But even Ford took notice when it opened order banks for the 2023 Super Duty on Oct. 27. Buyers placed a total of 52,518 new orders in five days, averaging more… Continue reading 2023 Ford Super Duty pickup had 52,000 orders in 5 days