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All PEUGEOT passenger cars WLTP certified
The entire PEUGEOT passenger-car range is available for customers for the entry into force of the new WLTP protocol on 1 September. Thanks to the technologies available on the PureTech and BlueHDi engines launched in September 2017, PEUGEOT-brand vehicles are in compliance with the NOx, CO and particulate matter thresholds of the new regulation, which… Continue reading All PEUGEOT passenger cars WLTP certified
Groupe PSA’s Passenger Cars Are All Certified under the WLTP New Laboratory Test and Are Available for Customers
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Gilles Le Borgne, Executive Vice President for Quality and Engineering at Groupe PSA (Paris:UG), confirms, “Our technological choices to treat pollutant emissions, such as SCR for all diesel engines launched in 2013 and more recently the GPF for gasoline engines with direct injection, allow us to offer to our customers, compliant… Continue reading Groupe PSA’s Passenger Cars Are All Certified under the WLTP New Laboratory Test and Are Available for Customers
Electric Peugeot 208 won’t get bespoke design
The electric version of the next-generation Peugeot 208, due next year, will not get its own bespoke look, the company’s design boss, Gilles Vidal, has told Autocar. Vidal said the new electric supermini will receive very few modifications, such as a flat front grille and some EV-specific submenus in its infotainment system. “We do not… Continue reading Electric Peugeot 208 won’t get bespoke design
VW Group hit hard by new emissions test
To gauge the impact of WLTP, an Autocar survey of car firms revealed that, while most were expecting no issues or delays due to WLTP, several have been forced to suspend production or axe models to meet the new rules. Volkswagen Group brands have been particularly affected by the change in tests. Audi, Seat, Skoda… Continue reading VW Group hit hard by new emissions test
So much do BMW, Mercedes and VW really earn with their cars
by Andre Borbe conclude New cars are expensive, but how much money do manufacturers make and who earns the most? This shows a study. Two brands even make losses. Those who buy a new car pay attention to the price and try to get discounts from the car dealer. Sometimes the dealers go down with… Continue reading So much do BMW, Mercedes and VW really earn with their cars
Coup of cold stock on the automobile
Black day for Continental. The German equipment maker fell Wednesday about 14% on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, its largest decline since 2009, causing in its fall the European automotive values. At the Paris Bourse, Michelin, Valeo, Faurecia or Peugeot also gave ground – but to a lesser extent -, just like Pirellli in Milan or… Continue reading Coup of cold stock on the automobile
Toyota, Renault, VW: Japanese and French depend on German carmakers in terms of efficiency
Toyota production in Miyawaka In terms of operating profit, Japanese carmakers are even leaving Daimler behind. (Photo: AP) DüsseldorfThe world in Wolfsburg could actually be okay. With 5.5 million vehicles sold was VW also in the first half of the year the largest automaker in the world. Even the profit was lush with 8.16 billion… Continue reading Toyota, Renault, VW: Japanese and French depend on German carmakers in terms of efficiency
Brexit: what it means for the British car industry
If there was ever a company that tracked the recent downs and ups of our car industry, it’s Unipart, which was once a division of the state-owned dinosaur British Leyland but is now a thriving independent parts and logistics firm. Neill’s worries are those of the wider industry. Tariffs would be bad, but worse would… Continue reading Brexit: what it means for the British car industry