Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more

The 8th generation of Audi A6 will feature numerous updated in terms of connectivity and HMI. The MMI touch response system of the new Audi A6 sets new standards in terms of intuitive operation and personalization. Up to seven drivers can store their preferred settings in individual user profiles and set up to 400 parameters. The… Continue reading Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more

Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board

Self-driving car startup Aurora has raised $90 million in a Series A round, with participation from both Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. The new funding adds to its available cash and will make it possible for the young startup to scale more quickly, but Aurora CEO Chris Urmson told me that the most important part… Continue reading Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board

German cities can ban diesel cars, top court rules

LEIPZIG (Germany) • A top German court yesterday ruled in favour of allowing major cities to ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars, a move set to hit the value of 12 million vehicles in Europe’s largest car market and probably force carmakers to pay for costly modifications. There has been a global backlash against… Continue reading German cities can ban diesel cars, top court rules

German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution

Germany Landmark ruling could cause traffic chaos and dramatically hit the value of diesel vehicles Greenpeace activists outside the court in Leipzig, where they argued cities have a duty to cut pollution to protect people’s health. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters Millions of heavily polluting vehicles could eventually disappear from roads across Germany after its top administrative… Continue reading German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution

Upgrade in the business class: the new Audi A6 Sedan

With the new A6, Audi is presenting the eighth generation of its successful full-size Sedan and brings numerous innovations to the segment. Whether in terms of digitalization, comfort or sportiness – the elegantly sculptured Audi A6 is the multitalent in the luxury class. The all-digital MMI touch response system provides intuitive operation. The extensive connectivity… Continue reading Upgrade in the business class: the new Audi A6 Sedan

Diesel cars can be banned from German cities, court rules

LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) – German cities can ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars from their streets, a court ruled on Tuesday, a move likely to be mirrored in other parts of Europe and to force automakers to pay to improve exhaust systems or switch to cleaner vehicles. There has been a global backlash against… Continue reading Diesel cars can be banned from German cities, court rules

Works meeting in Wolfsburg: Brand CEO Diess thanks the Volkswagen workforce for a successful 2017

News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburg, 27 February 2018 Works meeting in Wolfsburg: Brand CEO Diess thanks the Volkswagen workforce for a successful 2017 During today’s works meeting held at the Wolfsburg plant, Dr. Herbert Diess, the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, praised the work done by the company’s approximately 200,000 employees around the   …more 1The… Continue reading Works meeting in Wolfsburg:
Brand CEO Diess thanks the Volkswagen workforce for a successful 2017

Aston Martin is looking for a shoulder to lean on

Even James Bond always ends up relying on someone, or someone. Aston Martin has regained its luster, but the British manufacturer of luxury cars dear to the secret agent has still been thinking of finding a shoulder, by the end of the year perhaps. “We are building a company that can survive by selling at… Continue reading Aston Martin is looking for a shoulder to lean on

Dick Lovett opens Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Bath

Dick Lovett Group has opened a new Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Melksham, near Bath. The opening is part of the restructuring of the Jaguar Land Rover networks in the UK with – for the most part – common ownership of the two brands in each market territory. Employing 800, Dick Lovett represents BMW, Mini,… Continue reading Dick Lovett opens Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Bath

Cypress to power in-vehicle communications in Audi A8

Cypress Semiconductor has announced that e.solutions GmbH, a joint venture of Audi and Elektrobit, has integrated Cypress’ wireless connectivity solution into its design for new in-vehicle communication units, including in the 2018 Audi A8. The solution is the industry’s first to implement Real Simultaneous Dual Band (RSDB) technology which enables two unique data streams to… Continue reading Cypress to power in-vehicle communications in Audi A8