Eicma 2019. The Milan show Motorcycles and scooters face the crucial crux of electrification like cars. On show at Rho Fiera until next Sunday many new models in each category proposed by the big names in the sector by Mario Cianflone 6 November 2019 The new Ducati Streetfighter V4 (on the right the S version)… Continue reading At the crossroads between passion and sustainability
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The Morning After: A 900HP electric Mustang with a stick shift
Sponsored Links Mustang Lithium Ford Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. This year at SEMA, the stick shift is back, and Xiaomi has taken smartphone megapixel wars to a new level. Also, we’ve reviewed macOS Catalina and Facebook’s Portal TV, and the FCC has given its blessing to the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. Row… Continue reading The Morning After: A 900HP electric Mustang with a stick shift
‘Think of what PSA/FCA can do, not what they can’t’
We’ve kind of been here before (insert Renault where you see PSA), but the news that FCA (think Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Maserati, Abarth, Dodge and others) is joining forces with PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall/Opel, DS) fills me with huge excitement. Sadly that’s not the case everywhere, with Unite union boss and doom-monger-in-chief Des… Continue reading ‘Think of what PSA/FCA can do, not what they can’t’
VW takes stock for Hamburg
Since spring, Volkswagen is driving through Hamburg with automated e-Golfs and is now drawing its first conclusions. Five automated e-Golfs go by Hamburgwhere a test field pulls right through the city. Well could Volkswagen Report that the vehicles have always behaved correctly. Even in complex traffic scenarios, the vehicles were convincing. Automated eGolf The research… Continue reading VW takes stock for Hamburg
Mexico’s auto production and exports drop sharply, battered by Ford
MEXICO CITY, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Mexico’s auto production and exports fell sharply in October compared with the same month last year as production from U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co ground to a halt, according to data from the national statistics agency INEGI. Auto production declined 16.35%, while exports dropped 19.52%, the data showed. A… Continue reading Mexico’s auto production and exports drop sharply, battered by Ford
Audi to increase engine production in Hungary, says Szijjártó
German carmaker Audi will increase the production of engines at its Hungarian factory to 2.25 million units next year, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has said, international news wire Reuters reported.The carmaker, which is part of the Volkswagen group, has been making engines in Hungary since 1994.Of the 1.95 mln engines produced in 2018, 9,453 were electric axle drive units.
Emissionsaffäre: VW and science: Unclear conditions in the investigation of the diesel scandal
Düsseldorf This story started with a call from a press spokesman for Volkswagen at the Handelsblatt. He reported a few days earlier because of the interview of this newspaper with Michael Heese, The law professor from Regensburg practiced harsh criticism of Volkswagen and certified cheated customers in their claims for damages excellent opportunities. Whether the… Continue reading Emissionsaffäre: VW and science: Unclear conditions in the investigation of the diesel scandal
Rear-driven Audi R8 made full-time member of range
Audi has expanded its R8 line-up by making a rear-wheel-drive variant a full-time member for the first time. The limited-edition V10 RWS was released in 2018 as the first ever rear-driven R8. That model comprises the basis of the new car, which is named the V10 RWD and will be available to order in the UK from January 2020. The supercar, which… Continue reading Rear-driven Audi R8 made full-time member of range
Vietnam punishes Volkswagen because of navigation card
VW has legal trouble again. The is not as big as the exhaust scandal, but curious: The group should have violated the “sovereignty of the State of Vietnam” – by a navigation app. Ding Ting / XinHua / dpa Vehicle builder in a workshop in Shanghai Tuesday, 05.11.2019 19:58 clock The Vietnamese authorities have a… Continue reading Vietnam punishes Volkswagen because of navigation card
ŠKODA AUTO ‘dProduction’ project wins Automotive Lean Production award
During the award ceremony, Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, emphasised that, “With the ‘dProduction’ project, we have been consistently pressing ahead with the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. The continuing digitalisation of processes allows us to further optimise production quality, save time and reduce costs. Our state-of-the-art Kvasiny plant is already… Continue reading ŠKODA AUTO ‘dProduction’ project wins Automotive Lean Production award