Wide high-performance portfolio: CUPRA Formentor, CUPRA Leon, CUPRA Leon Sportstourer and CUPRA Ateca The CUPRA Formentor is the first model exclusively developed by the brand, striking the perfect balance between design and performance in a CUV body The CUPRA Leon, offered in both 5-door and Sportstourer version, is the sporty hatchback of the range, available… Continue reading @VW Group: CUPRA’s high-performance range together for the first time
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@VW Group: SEAT presents its strategy for the future to major suppliers in Spain
SEAT gathered 60 of its main suppliers in Spain and associations such as ANFAC (the Spanish Association of Car and Truck Manufacturers), Sernauto (the Spanish Association of Automotive Suppliers) and ACICAE and CIAC (automotive clusters in the Basque Country and Catalonia, respectively) today in a virtual meeting to present its strategy for the future. After… Continue reading @VW Group: SEAT presents its strategy for the future to major suppliers in Spain
Google’s $2.1b Fitbit deal hits roadblock as EU launches probe
Alphabet unit Google’s bid to take on Apple and Samsung in the wearable technology market by buying Fitbit hit a hurdle on Tuesday as EU antitrust regulators launched an investigation into the $2.1 billion deal. The move by the European Commission on Tuesday came despite Google’s pledge last month not to use the fitness tracker’s… Continue reading Google’s $2.1b Fitbit deal hits roadblock as EU launches probe
Ford’s Farley to replace Hackett as CEO, focusing on growth, acceleration
Ford Motor Co.’s Jim Farley will replace Jim Hackett as CEO on Oct. 1, capping a leadership transition that was telegraphed in February by Farley’s promotion to chief operating officer amid chronic dissatisfaction with performance of Ford shares. The 58-year-old Farley — an auto industry veteran with a background in marketing and an eye on the… Continue reading Ford’s Farley to replace Hackett as CEO, focusing on growth, acceleration
Audi drops ‘insensitive’ girl with banana ad
German carmaker Audi has apologised for an ad showing a little girl eating a banana in front of a high-performance car, which drew a torrent of criticism on Twitter. “We hear you and let’s get this straight: We care for children,” Audi tweeted in its apology. “We sincerely apologize for this insensitive image and ensure… Continue reading Audi drops ‘insensitive’ girl with banana ad
Check out the eccentric Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo – Forma car News
Swiss tuner Rinspeed is famous for its many radical Porsche builds, some of them more controversial than others. This Porsche 911 Turbo G mimicking as the Ferrari Testarossa is a specimen from the latter category. The unusual conversion debuted at the 1985 Geneva International Motor Show wearing a wide body kit, a flat front and… Continue reading Check out the eccentric Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo – Forma car News
Multinational Automotive Manufacturers Begin Working on Developing Their Own Electric Vehicle Batteries
Multinational electric vehicle and automotive manufacturers are looking to secure an initiative in developing their own batteries after securing stable supplies of batteries by either purchasing batteries or collaborating with battery manufacturers. Tesla, BMW, and Volkswagen have begun developing their own battery cells while GM is looking to secure an initiative in battery development even… Continue reading Multinational Automotive Manufacturers Begin Working on Developing Their Own Electric Vehicle Batteries
@VW Group: Volkswagen opens vehicle assembly facility in Ghana
Volkswagen is expanding its footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa with the official opening of a vehicle assembly facility in Accra, Ghana. With this engagement, Ghana becomes the fifth Volkswagen vehicle assembly location in Sub-Saharan Africa; the other locations are in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda.Universal Motors Limited, a licensed Volkswagen importer since 2005, has been… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen opens vehicle assembly facility in Ghana
@VW Group: New Chairman of the Board appointed at ŠKODA AUTO
Thomas Schäfer will assume the role of Chairman of the Board at ŠKODA AUTO on 3 August 2020. The qualified mechanical engineer began his career in the automotive industry at Daimler AG in 1991. He held various management positions in the areas of production and quality management in Germany, the USA and South Africa until… Continue reading @VW Group: New Chairman of the Board appointed at ŠKODA AUTO
@VW Group: Testing times
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