Lancement du Super Brand Day chez THINKCAR : un grand jour pour le renouvellement du dispositif d’OBDII

Thinkdiag, nouvelle version pour un diagnostic du système complet, 15 services de réinitialisation des fonctions OBD2 gratuites pendant 1 an, codage ECU, flux de données en temps réel 4 en 1, VIN automatique, test bidirectionnel/actif. ThinkCar Pro, fonctions de diagnostics de systèmes complets de véhicules :  Accédez à tous les systèmes, y compris le moteur, la transmission, le TPMS, l’ABS,… Continue reading Lancement du Super Brand Day chez THINKCAR : un grand jour pour le renouvellement du dispositif d’OBDII

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We need radical steps” – Audi wants to halve factory costs004865

Audi assembly in Ingolstadt Audi plans radical conversion. (Photo: Audi) The Volkswagen subsidiary Audi wants to halve factory costs in the coming years. “Having production costs in half means halving the hours per vehicle,” said Audi Board Member for Production Gerd Walker in Ingolstadt. In addition, the two large German Audi plants in Ingolstadt and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We need radical steps” – Audi wants to halve factory costs004865

@Daimler: Impetus for the Mercedes Benz SL: 70 years of association with Maximilian E. Hoffman

Contract with the new general distributor for the eastern United States of America concluded on 31 July 1952 Hoffman inspired series-production sports cars in the guise of the Mercedes‑Benz 190 SL (W 121) and Mercedes‑Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198) – milestones of the unique SL tradition Opening of the new Mercedes‑Benz Classic Center in Long Beach scheduled for 12 and 13 August… Continue reading @Daimler: Impetus for the Mercedes Benz SL: 70 years of association with Maximilian E. Hoffman

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of the expulsion: How the replacement of VW boss Diess came about004861

Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was announced on Friday. Years of power struggles followed. (Photo: Reuters) The news last Thursday came as a complete surprise to Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess. The head of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, had asked for an interview at short notice for lunchtime, and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of the expulsion: How the replacement of VW boss Diess came about004861

The Upcoming Chery Launches Different Products in Various Overseas Markets, Setting A New High in Sales Volume

Globally, Chery achieved excellent performance in overseas markets, with TIGGO series, ARRIZO series and other models being favored by overseas customers. Chery’s sales volume in Brazil in the first half of the year was especially eye-catching. In the competition with senior vehicle enterprises such as General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, Chery ranked ninth with its… Continue reading The Upcoming Chery Launches Different Products in Various Overseas Markets, Setting A New High in Sales Volume

Volkswagen starts assembly of all-electric ID.4 flagship in Tennessee

Volkswagen of America has commenced production of its all-electric ID.4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tennessee., the company’s first electric vehicle assembled in the United States. The ID.4 is Volkswagen Group’s most popular all-electric model, with 190,000 units delivered to customers globally since its launch in 2021.Volkswagen aims to ramp up ID.4 assembly in Chattanooga to… Continue reading Volkswagen starts assembly of all-electric ID.4 flagship in Tennessee

Cleantechnica: Diess To Tesla Speculation Heats Up 002132

The operative word in the title to this story is “speculation.” When we reported last week that Herbert Diess had been fired as CEO of Volkswagen Group and given 30 days to clear out his office, we couldn’t help but wonder if he might receive a warm embrace from Elon Musk and Tesla. Now, the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Diess To Tesla Speculation Heats Up 002132

Volkswagen begins ID.4 electric vehicle production in the US

Volkswagen has begun producing its all-electric ID.4 crossover SUV in the United States. The automaker announced on Tuesday that it plans to scale production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee factory to 7,000 vehicles per month by the end of 2022 before further increasing output throughout 2023. According to Volkswagen, customers can expect deliveries… Continue reading Volkswagen begins ID.4 electric vehicle production in the US

Which sports cars can tow?

Over the course of more than a century, Aston Martin has forged an enviable reputation for delivering blue blood sports cars and grand tourers. Many of them, like the classic Vantage models, were serious heavyweights, but none was a tow car. Unsurprisingly, that changed with the DBX SUV, which, thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8… Continue reading Which sports cars can tow?

From the archive: on this day in 1980

The HF and Integrale sporting versions of the Lancia Delta have earned such a cult following that the everyday hatchback has been virtually forgotten about, despite being good enough to be voted the European Car of the Year for 1980. That summer, we fully evaluated the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed, front-driven family five-door in 1.5-litre form, its 85bhp… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1980