New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year The new Volvo XC40 small SUV has been named the 2018 European Car of the Year ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. It is the first win of this prestigious award for Volvo Cars, the premium car maker. “Winning this… Continue reading New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year
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Dana’s Next Generation of Rhombus™ TireAnalytics Provides New Insights into Maintenance Issues
ATLANTA, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today introduced the next generation of it Rhombus™ TireAnalytics platform that enables commercial-truck owners and fleet maintenance managers to capitalize on best practices for tire maintenance and tire lifecycle management. The unveiling was one of several exciting new product launches from Dana at the 2018… Continue reading Dana’s Next Generation of Rhombus™ TireAnalytics Provides New Insights into Maintenance Issues
Diesel slide continues as UK car sales fall for 11th month running
Automotive industry Number of new cars registered in February falls by 2.8% despite rises in petrol and electric sales The number of new cars registered in February dropped by 2.8% from a year ago. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Slumping demand for diesel vehicles dragged down new car sales in February, marking the 11th consecutive month of… Continue reading Diesel slide continues as UK car sales fall for 11th month running
Volkswagen is apparently driving forward the IPO of the truck division
For a long time Volkswagen has been flirting with an IPO of its truck business – now the group is making headway: According to “Handelsblatt”, the division is to be converted into a stock corporation in March. Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg Sunday, 04.03.2018 14:55 clock “Brummis to the stock market”: Thus titled the SPIEGEL already… Continue reading Volkswagen is apparently driving forward the IPO of the truck division
VW Weighs Strategic Options for Truck Division Revamp
Volkswagen AG officials are discussing options to prepare the truck division for access to the capital markets, potentially paving the way for an initial public offering of shares or a bond sale by the unit, according to people familiar with the matter. Deliberations at a meeting last week included changing the division’s legal structure to… Continue reading VW Weighs Strategic Options for Truck Division Revamp
BAIC Chairman Sees Swing to Profit in 2019 on Brands Like Senova
BAIC Motor Corp. will probably make a profit on sales of its own brands such as Senova cars next year after significantly reducing losses this year, Chairman Xu Heyi said in an interview Saturday on the sidelines of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Beijing. Such a reversal of fortunes for the Beijing-based automaker’s money-losing… Continue reading BAIC Chairman Sees Swing to Profit in 2019 on Brands Like Senova
UK new van market sees positive growth in February
05 March 2018 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News New van registrations rise 6.4% to 14,135 units in February 2018. Increased demand sees best February performance in a decade. Year-to-date registrations remain steady. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market saw a rise of 6.4%… Continue reading UK new van market sees positive growth in February
Deloitte study: Increasing acceptance
The latest study by Deloitte certifies increasing confidence in autonomous vehicle technology. Recently one has US study an increasing confidence is noted and now follows the Deloitte Study with a similar result. More than 20,000 people were interviewed in 17 countries. While acceptance continues to rise and concerns about safety Decline in autonomous vehicles, above… Continue reading Deloitte study: Increasing acceptance
Opel Records Highest Sales in Germany since 2008
Opel Records Highest Sales in Germany since 2008 2018-03-05 Opel sells around 36,600 passenger cars in Germany in January and February Opel number one SUV brand with 9,740 SUV registrations Opel X-Family available for the entire year for the first time in 2018 Rüsselsheim. Opel has its sights firmly set on growth with its X-Family:… Continue reading Opel Records Highest Sales in Germany since 2008
February – EV registrations
05 March 2018 #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles February 2018 EV registrations Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 131,968 eligible cars registered. Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about these figures, or to enquire about more… Continue reading February – EV registrations