New car demand down, dealers use pre-registrations to meet targets

The September plate-change new car market was tough. Consumer confidence was hit, demand for new cars declined and dealers pre-registered cars to meet quarterly targets. New car registrations rose 1.3% to 343,255 units. The SMMT said it was a below-par performance following the -20.5% decline in the same month in 2018, when new emissions regulations… Continue reading New car demand down, dealers use pre-registrations to meet targets

GROUPE RENAULT : Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares – October 2019

Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares, provided pursuant to article L. 233-8 II of the Code de commerce (the French Commercial Code) and the Article 223-16 of the Règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers (Regulation of the French stock market authority)                 Company name of the issuer:                      Renault SA13/15 quai Alphonse Le… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT : Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares – October 2019

Renault: Groupe Renault co-develops a unique fabric made from 100% recycled materials for New Renault ZOE

A breakthrough industrial application, co-developed by Groupe Renault, Les Filatures du Parc, a French company specialized in carded yarn, and Adient Fabrics, the world’s leading supplier of automotive seats, with the support of Ademe and the Occitania region in France A unique, patented textile product made from safety belts, textile scraps and plastic bottle recycling,… Continue reading Renault: Groupe Renault co-develops a unique fabric made from 100% recycled materials for New Renault ZOE

Avtovaz begins selling Lada Granta cars of local assembly in Egypt

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Avtovaz launched sales of cars of the new Lada Granta family of local assembly in Egypt, the company said on Wednesday.
Sales started on November 12 in Cairo. Cars are manufactured at the Al Amal factory.
Managing Director of Lada Export Max Missana said that with the release of a new model Avtovaz expects to strengthen the brand's position in Egypt.
It was reported earlier that Avtovaz sales on the Russian market increased by 1.5% year-on-year to 295,437 cars in January – October 2019. “295,437 Lada cars and light commercial vehicles were sold in Russia as of the end of 10 months 2019, up 1.5% against the like period of 2018,” the company said.
Car sales in October declined by 5.5%, the carmaker reports. 30,240 Lada cars were sold.
The market share of Lada in the segment of cars and light commercial market is about 21% as of the end of 10 months 2019, according to the company's estimate.
Avtovaz is the largest producer of cars in Russia. The Avto..

MITSUBISHI MOTORS’ eK X & eK Wagon Kei Cars Win RJC Car of the Year 2020

TOKYO, Nov 13, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) today announced that eK X (pronounced eK cross) & eK Wagon Kei cars have been selected as the “RJC Car of the Year 2020” run by the Automotive Researchers’ & Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC) after the final judging on November 12. RJC… Continue reading MITSUBISHI MOTORS’ eK X & eK Wagon Kei Cars Win RJC Car of the Year 2020

Dealers pass through Electric Vehicle Approved scheme

The number of dealers who have passed through the Electric Vehicle Approved scheme has now reached 50. The scheme, endorsed by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), was launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) in May. The scheme aims to recognise expertise in the electric vehicle sector and promote industry standards for… Continue reading Dealers pass through Electric Vehicle Approved scheme

Martinrea International Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced the release of its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 and that it has… Continue reading Martinrea International Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

Sixt Share Offers Promotion to Celebrate Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall

Photo via U.S. Department of Defense. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Sixt’s carsharing service is offering a new campaign. Sixt share is providing new customers with 100 welcome minutes, which they can redeem for their first Sixt share trip. This is equivalent to a new customer bonus of… Continue reading Sixt Share Offers Promotion to Celebrate Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Introduces XPANDER CROSS

TOKYO, Nov 12, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) today revealed an all-new crossover MPV – XPANDER CROSS – to join the XPANDER lineup. Inherited with MITSUBISHI MOTORS’ SUV DNA, the new model features more robust SUV exterior styling combined with the unique strengths from multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), and will be launched… Continue reading MITSUBISHI MOTORS Introduces XPANDER CROSS

Electric boat with used Renault Zoe battery packs launches in Paris

An all-electric boat equipped with “second-life” Renault Zoe battery packs has launched as part of Seine Alliance’s fleet operating in Paris. Renault has access to a lot of used Zoe battery packs because it sold many electric cars under a program where they would still own the battery packs and rent them to Zoe owners.… Continue reading Electric boat with used Renault Zoe battery packs launches in Paris