Premiere for the new BMW 4 Series Convertible. New benchmark for dynamic driving pleasure combined with the allure of exclusive open-air motoring in the premium midsize segment. A design conceived in the brand’s current styling language that radiates sporting elegance, a new type of roof design and performance that has stepped up significantly compared to its predecessor make… Continue reading @BMW: The all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible.000599
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@VW Group: Volkswagen Taos to use high-tech, fuel-efficient version of the turbocharged EA211 engine
Sep 29, 2020 Volkswagen’s new compact SUV slots in lineup below Tiguan and electric ID.4 model New 1.5-liter EA211 designed to produce outstanding fuel economy and driving characteristics High-tech features include variable geometry turbocharger, typically seen in expensive, high-performance vehicles Herndon, VA — Volkswagen announced today that the Taos compact SUV, which slots into the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Taos to use high-tech, fuel-efficient version of the turbocharged EA211 engine
@VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – September 2020
The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading @VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – September 2020
@VW Group: Robot delivers just-in-sequence parts directly to the production line at the ŠKODA AUTO plant in Kvasiny
David Strnad, Head of Brand Logistics at ŠKODA AUTO, stressed, “For parts to be delivered to the production line just in sequence, a range of highly complex processes need to operate in perfect harmony. By using the new handling robot at the Kvasiny plant, we have been optimising these processes, making production more efficient and… Continue reading @VW Group: Robot delivers just-in-sequence parts directly to the production line at the ŠKODA AUTO plant in Kvasiny
@VW Group: Drive up to 78 km (48.5 mi) on electric power: The New Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e
With the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e , Audi is continuing its electrification offensive. The plug-in hybrid models from the A6, A7, A8, Q5, and Q7 product lines have already been introduced on the markets. Now, the compact models are following suit. The Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e, which took up the concept of… Continue reading @VW Group: Drive up to 78 km (48.5 mi) on electric power: The New Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e
Emissions crunch drives Volkswagen to overhaul its supercar strategy
WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE is reviewing the future of its high-performance brands Lamborghini, Bugatti and Ducati as part of broader quest for more economies of scale as it shifts to mass producing electric cars, senior executives told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Bugatti Chiron sports car is driven on a road near Molsheim, France… Continue reading Emissions crunch drives Volkswagen to overhaul its supercar strategy
@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group announces New Horizons Studio
Hyundai Motor Group announces the formation of New Horizons Studio and appointment of innovative leadership from Silicon Valley. New team is focused on the development of Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMVs), including the concept vehicle Hyundai Elevate. New Horizons Studio is expected to push the extreme limits of vehicle development, building vehicles to traverse off-road terrains… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group announces New Horizons Studio
Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Italian truck major Iveco now on hold
Chinese state-owned carmaker FAW Group held talks to acquire Italian truck group Iveco earlier this year but these have now been put on hold, two people close to the matter said. FAW made a preliminary offer in July, valuing Iveco at a bit more than 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion), one of the sources said. The source said… Continue reading Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Italian truck major Iveco now on hold
Chinese smart car supplier PATEO in talks to raise $147m ahead of STAR listing
Chinese smart vehicle supplier Shanghai PATEO Electronic Equipment Manufacturing Co is in talks with 22 potential investors to raise 1 billion yuan ($147 million) before its listing on the STAR market, a company spokesman told Reuters. The Shanghai-based company raised 700 million yuan in its latest funding round in April at a 4.6 billion yuan valuation. Its… Continue reading Chinese smart car supplier PATEO in talks to raise $147m ahead of STAR listing
Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Iveco held this year now on hold: sources
FILE PHOTO: The logo of China FAW Group Corp is pictured at the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FRANKFURT/HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese state-owned car maker FAW Group held talks to acquire Italian truck group Iveco earlier this year but these have now been put on hold,… Continue reading Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Iveco held this year now on hold: sources