German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: German car manufacturers have a weak start to the year 003373

According to an analysis, German car manufacturers suffered a setback in international comparison at the beginning of the year. “With a drop in sales of 1.7 percent and a drop in profits by a quarter, the three German car companies performed significantly worse overall than the majority of their competitors,” said the auditing and consulting… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz: German car manufacturers have a weak start to the year 003373

SUV sales in India cross 200,000 units for fifth consecutive month in May

After the 189,917 units it sold in December 2023, the utility vehicle (UV) industry in India has registered monthly sales of over 200,000 units for the fifth month in a row in May 2024. As per SIAM wholesales data and also company numbers, the UV segment, which comprises SUVs and MPVs, dispatched a total of… Continue reading SUV sales in India cross 200,000 units for fifth consecutive month in May

Renault Captur

Open the driver’s side door and the relationship between this new Captur and the new Clio is immediately recognisable. Like that of its supermini sibling, the compact crossover’s cabin has been thoroughly overhauled. Compared with rivals, this feels like one of the more visually appealing cars in its class. Renault says the upgrades make the… Continue reading Renault Captur

Hyundai Motor Presents Its First Film ‘Night Fishing’ in Collaboration with K-Movie Star Son Sukku

Hyundai Motor’s first film, ‘Night Fishing’, created with famous Korean actor Son Sukku and director Moon Byounggon, is set to premiere on June 14 The short film offers a fresh take on traditional car films by utilizing specially mounted cameras to capture the scenes from the vehicle’s perspective ‘Night Fishing’ is gaining recognition at film festivals… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Presents Its First Film ‘Night Fishing’ in Collaboration with K-Movie Star Son Sukku

Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power

Mini has unveiled the five-door version of the new Cooper hatchback – the last car the firm is set to offer exclusively with combustion powertrains. It is effectively a stretched version of the three-door Cooper and swaps that car’s four-seat interior for a more conventional five-seat set-up with a rear bench. At 4036mm overall, it… Continue reading Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power

Shipbuilding Market size is set to grow by USD 22.1 billion from 2024-2028, Increasing seaborne trading boost the market, Technavio

NEW YORK, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global shipbuilding market size is estimated to grow by USD 22.1 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  3.95%  during the forecast period. Increasing seaborne trading is driving market growth, with a trend towards increase in demand for… Continue reading Shipbuilding Market size is set to grow by USD 22.1 billion from 2024-2028, Increasing seaborne trading boost the market, Technavio

@FCA: IONNA Selects Durham, North Carolina as Headquarters and Announces New Executive Leadership Team

June 11, 2024 , Durham, NC –  IONNA, the charging network founded by a coalition of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia and Stellantis, announced today the selection of Durham, North Carolina as its global headquarters. This milestone moment for IONNA comes after receiving regulatory approval, and the commencement of operations… Continue reading @FCA: IONNA Selects Durham, North Carolina as Headquarters and Announces New Executive Leadership Team

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IONNA, the charging network founded by a coalition of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia and Stellantis, announced today the selection of Durham, North Carolina as its global headquarters. Go to Source

Xpeng G6

There are three versions: a Standard range, a single-motor Long Range and a dual-motor Performance. That very closely mirrors the Tesla’s model line-up, and the range figures match, almost mile for mile, those for the equivalent Model Y versions on 20in wheels. The G6 has 800V electrics, though, like the Porsche Taycan and various Hyundai-Kia-Genesis EVs,… Continue reading Xpeng G6

Skoda appoints Nio designer to shape new minimalist interiors

Ex-Nio interior designer Chan Park has joined Skoda to shape the cabins for the Czech brand’s next generation of EVs. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, Park spent time at Pininfarina, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Audi before joining Nio in 2021. In his capacity as the Chinese EV brand’s chief interior designer, Park was… Continue reading Skoda appoints Nio designer to shape new minimalist interiors