All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 Possible deal with the US government VW boss Diess should have burdened Winterkorn in the US REUTERS Formerly united, today separated: the Volkswagen managers Winterkorn (l.) And Diess The new Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is said to have testified in the US judiciary over his predecessor Martin Winterkorn. As the… Continue reading Possible deal with the US government: VW boss Diess should have burdened Winterkorn in the US
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Diess (Volkswagen) testifies in the United States for the ‘dieselgate’
Posted 05/08/2018 13: 03: 00CET BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters / EP) – The CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Herbert Diess, has traveled to the United States to testify before the authorities of the North American country for the case of the software installed in diesel vehicles and that detected the moment when the models were… Continue reading Diess (Volkswagen) testifies in the United States for the ‘dieselgate’
New VW CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal – report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) Chief Executive Herbert Diess traveled to the United States this month to testify to authorities there about the carmaker’s emissions scandal, German newspaper Bild reported on Tuesday. A Volkswagen logo is pictured during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt Diess, who took… Continue reading New VW CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal – report
New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Ford‘s next Kuga SUV has been spied testing again, this time in the United States and wearing near production ready bodywork, compared to previous mules cloaked as current versions of the firm’s Renault Kadjar, Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008 rival. Though recently updated and sitting pretty as the sixth best selling car in the UK… Continue reading New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Audi starts second quarter with sales growth
AUDI AG delivered around 160,900 premium cars in April. Global sales increased by 3.1 percent. Customers took delivery of around 624,650 units across all models since January, an increase of 8.0 percent. As such, the Four Rings once again beat its previous record-breaking figure, achieving the strongest demand in Audi history on a cumulative basis.… Continue reading Audi starts second quarter with sales growth
Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site
Jardine Motors Group has completed the sale of the company’s former Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Slough, Berkshire. The premises was sold by Rapleys. The building was available due to Jardine relocating to a nearby purpose-built 42,000 sq ft JLR dealership. The property was purchased by Citygate, which operates a series of dealerships across north… Continue reading Jardine completes sale of former Slough dealership site
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Not far from Sacramento, capital of California, is where collector Matt Hummel lives his love for cars with patina. He is an example of the drive to preserve authenticity. His garage contains some special treasures: unrestored Porsche component.
New Lotus Esprit supercar to hit roads in 2020
Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales has revealed that two new sports cars are in the pipeline as investment begins to materialise from the company’s new owner, Chinese automotive giant Geely. The two cars will include a new star model, due in 2020, that will sit above the Evora — essentially placing it as a modern-day version of the… Continue reading New Lotus Esprit supercar to hit roads in 2020
Fire at Mercedes-Benz supplier affects local production
By Jason Morton Staff Writer Explosions and a large fire at a parts supplier for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International has slowed production at the automobile manufacturing plant. The blaze broke out in the early morning hours of Wednesday at a manufacturing plant for Meridian Magnesium Products for America in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. In a letter to employees that… Continue reading Fire at Mercedes-Benz supplier affects local production
Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
PARIS (Reuters) – Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan is seen during the 88th International Motor Show… Continue reading Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe