2021 Jaguar J-Pace moves closer to production with global trademark

Jaguar is working at top speed on an all-new £80,000-plus J-Pace SUV for 2021, designed to beat the Porsche Cayenne at its own game. A global trademark filing for the J-Pace moniker suggests that the model is edging closer to production, having been scooped by Autocar last year. The Range Rover-rivalling SUV will have a brand-new… Continue reading 2021 Jaguar J-Pace moves closer to production with global trademark

Hyundai cancels corporate overhaul plan

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Group on Monday canceled the corporate restructuring plan the company announced in March, following stepped-up campaigns of opposition by some investors. Under the corporate overhaul plan, the group’s auto parts supplier, Hyundai Mobis Co., was slated to spin off its domestic module and after-sales parts businesses and merge… Continue reading Hyundai cancels corporate overhaul plan

Honeywell Announces Alessandro Gili as CFO for Transportation Systems Spin

ROLLE, Switzerland, May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced Alessandro Gili has been named Chief Financial Officer for its Transportation Systems business, a position he previously held with luxury performance sports car maker Ferrari since 2015. Gili will join the Transportation Systems leadership team June 1 as it prepares to spin into a… Continue reading Honeywell Announces Alessandro Gili as CFO for Transportation Systems Spin

Magna and Renesas to develop ADAS system for entry and mid-range vehicles

Magna’s surround view system adopts Renesas’ system-on-chip Japan-based Renesas electronics,  an industry-leading supplier of automotive semiconductor solutions, and Canada-based Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, aim to accelerate the mass adoption of advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) features with a new cost-efficient 3D surround view system designed for… Continue reading Magna and Renesas to develop ADAS system for entry and mid-range vehicles

Fiat Chrysler Suit Emails Suggest Diesel Cheat Known in 2010

Suppliers to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV discussed alleged illegal use of software to pass emissions tests in 2010, according to emails disclosed in federal court in San Francisco this week. Fiat Chrysler wanted to use software in its diesel engines that was capable of “cycle detection,” meaning it could sense when the vehicle was undergoing… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler Suit Emails Suggest Diesel Cheat Known in 2010

News Release – Magna’s “Powertrain Meets Future” Drivetrain Forum Brings Industry Together

• Magna hosts 7th annual Drivetrain Forum• Event showcases latest powertrain developments • Magna demonstrates comprehensive systems expertise  Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. SAILAUF, Germany, May 18, 2018 — In the coming years, there could be up to 48 variations of powertrain architectures available. Additionally, legislative requirements for CO2 emissions, changing… Continue reading News Release – Magna’s “Powertrain Meets Future” Drivetrain Forum Brings Industry Together

Ferrari to announce new CFO

Maranello (Italy), May 18, 2018 – Ferrari N.V. (“Ferrari”) (NYSE/MTA: RACE) announces the appointment of Antonio Picca Piccon as Chief Financial Officer of the Group. Antonio Picca Piccon will start in his new role in Ferrari on July 30, replacing Alessandro Gili who has decided to leave the company effective May 31 to pursue other… Continue reading Ferrari to announce new CFO

Mercedes-Benz starts the production of the new G-Class in Graz (Austria)

Posted 05/18/2018 11: 39: 23CET STUTTGART (GERMANY), 18 May. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Mercedes-Benz automotive company has started production of the new G-Class at the Magma Steyr factory in Graz, Austria, where this model has been produced since 1979, the company announced in a statement. As Mercedes-Benz points out, the proximity between the subsidiary of… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz starts the production of the new G-Class in Graz (Austria)

BASF Ludwigshafen: Autonomous Companion

Autonomous tank cars from BASF | Autonomous Driving & Co navigation Return to content [embedded content] On the factory premises of BASF in Ludwigshafen drive autonomous vehicles. The vehicles are big Containerthat go by themselves over the terrain. The pilot concept is still running with water in the tanks. If the test is successful, chemicals… Continue reading BASF Ludwigshafen: Autonomous Companion

News Release – Renesas and Magna Bring Advanced Safety Features to More Vehicle Segments and Customers

Cost-Efficient 3D Surround View System for Mass-Produced Vehicles Please click HERE for the PDF of the release. TOKYO, Japan, AURORA, Canada,  May 17, 2018 ―Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), an industry-leading supplier of automotive semiconductor solutions, and Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, aim to accelerate the mass… Continue reading News Release – Renesas and Magna Bring Advanced Safety Features to More Vehicle Segments and Customers