Starting at $185K, Aston Martin’s DBX performance SUV is a license to thrill

When money ceases to matter, scarcity still counts. That, as much as beauty, speed and an association with literary superspy James Bond, is the key to Aston Martin’s enduring appeal for the very rich. The DBX performance SUV translates that from the niche-selling two-seat sports cars that have been the brand’s mainstay for 109 years… Continue reading Starting at $185K, Aston Martin’s DBX performance SUV is a license to thrill

FAURECIA APTOIDE BRINGS LEADING COURSES ON BOARD, ALLOWING CAR OWNERS TO BOOK GOLF COURSES ON-THE-GO

LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Faurecia Aptoide, the leading automotive App Store, is announcing its most recent partnership with Leading Courses, allowing car owners around the world to find and book golf courses on-the-go directly from their car’s infotainment system. Faurecia Aptoide is a joint venture between Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive… Continue reading FAURECIA APTOIDE BRINGS LEADING COURSES ON BOARD, ALLOWING CAR OWNERS TO BOOK GOLF COURSES ON-THE-GO

Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant – AutoExpress

Early-phase production has commenced for the Ineos Grenadier, the rugged 4×4 designed to fill the void left by the original Land Rover Defender when it was replaced in 2020. Ineos is now in the ‘production try out’ stage at its plant in Hambach, France, where it is building batches of prototype vehicles to finalise factory… Continue reading Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant – AutoExpress

@BMW: Eight Years in a Row: BMW Manufacturing is Largest Automotive Exporter in the United States.001760

+++ Export Value From South Carolina Plant Totals More Than $10.1 Billion +++ New Production Record with 433,810 BMWs in 2021 +++ More Than 257,000 BMW X Vehicles Exported in 2021 +++ Production of All-New BMW XM Begins in Late 2022+++   Munich / Spartanburg. BMW Manufacturing led the nation in automotive exports by value… Continue reading @BMW: Eight Years in a Row: BMW Manufacturing is Largest Automotive Exporter in the United States.001760

BorgWarner’s heater tech used in BMW iX and i4

American tier 1 supplier BorgWarner has provided its High-Voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) for BMW Group’s iX and i4 fully electric architecture. The company says the solution controls the battery’s thermal management and cabin heating and contributes to significantly enhancing the driving range and durability of the battery. Joe Fadool, president and general manager, BorgWarner Emissions,… Continue reading BorgWarner’s heater tech used in BMW iX and i4

@BMW: From Las Vegas to Munich: The BMW iX Flow featuring E Ink at BMW Welt.001759

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group presented the BMW iX Flow featuring E Ink – a unique technology that enables the exterior to change colour. From now until the mid-March, visitors to the BMW Welt have the opportunity to view the spectacular vehicle in the recently opened BMW… Continue reading @BMW: From Las Vegas to Munich: The BMW iX Flow featuring E Ink at BMW Welt.001759

World NM: BMW expects $9.1bn from JV share increase001727

German carmaker BMW AG said increasing its stake in its Chinese car-making joint venture will boost earnings by up to €8 billion ($9.1 billion), signaling to competitors that it is highly beneficial to take control of operations the world’s largest car market, reports Bloomberg. The move will lead to a positive one-time effect of €7 billion to… Continue reading World NM: BMW expects $9.1bn from JV share increase001727