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
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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
Audi e-tron FE06 cars are on their way to Riyadh
The season will soon begin in earnest: About two weeks before the first race of the new Formula E season, a total of ten containers and boxes from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team have left Germany on their way to Saudi Arabia, where the first two races will be held on November 22 and… Continue reading Audi e-tron FE06 cars are on their way to Riyadh
Martin Winterkorn Told Managers To Hide Dieselgate, Says Former Exec
He would have said that in a meeting in July 2015 known as “Damage Table.” Reputation is something tough to fix. Despite Volkswagen’s intentions to become an electric powerhouse, many readers still did not forget Dieselgate and accused the company of being “evil.” We are not sure how they will react to the latest development… Continue reading Martin Winterkorn Told Managers To Hide Dieselgate, Says Former Exec
Audi R8 RWD joins new-look line-up on permanent basis
Audi has added a new rear-wheel-drive R8 to the line-up on a permanent basis, which joins the updated and uprated quattro all-wheel-drive versions of the brand’s mid-engined supercar in a new-look line-up. The R8 was given a thorough facelift this time last year, with a sharp new look and extra power for both the base… Continue reading Audi R8 RWD joins new-look line-up on permanent basis
Design sketches provide first glimpse of the interior concept for the new ŠKODA OCTAVIA
The sketches released by ŠKODA Design show the redesigned instrument panel in the new OCTAVIA. Topped by a large, free-standing central display, it’s composed of several layers whose lines and colours reference the signature shape of the ŠKODA grille. The instrument panel’s visual width emphasises the cabin’s generous sense of space. The fourth generation of… Continue reading Design sketches provide first glimpse of the interior concept for the new ŠKODA OCTAVIA