BMW headquarters in Munich The automaker is hit by the corona crisis. (Photo: dpa) Munich The BMWCorporation drastically shortens its outlook for this year due to the Corona crisis. For 2020, the Munich-based carmaker expects sales to be “significantly below the previous year’s level”. For the year as a whole, the group expects an operating… Continue reading Corona virus: BMW shuts down production – and wants to apply for short-time work
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DS 9 saloon key to proving premium brand image
The DS 9 saloon will be vital in establishing the PSA Group firm as a true premium brand, according to new boss Beatrice Foucher. The recently revealed car will take on the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series when it goes on sale in 2021, and Foucher said it was vital for the growing DS… Continue reading DS 9 saloon key to proving premium brand image
Nissan suspends Sunderland production as virus takes toll on demand – Sky News
Nissan has announced that production at its Sunderland plant has been suspended as the coronavirus crisis deepens. It made the revelation just a day after Vauxhall’s parent firm said it was to temporarily shut down output at its Ellesmere Port and Luton plants. Nissan, which employs around 7,000 workers at the Wearside plant, said other… Continue reading Nissan suspends Sunderland production as virus takes toll on demand – Sky News
United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down U.S. factories
United Auto Workers called on the Big Three automakers — GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — to shut down factories in the U.S. for two weeks over concerns about the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The call to action came after GM confirmed in a statement that an employee who… Continue reading United Auto Workers call on GM, Ford, FCA to shut down U.S. factories
Ford, Daimler to suspend production at European factories due to COVID-19
Ford said Tuesday it will temporarily shut down vehicle and engine production at its factories in Europe in response to the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The shutdown will begin Thursday and is expected to continue for a number of weeks, Ford said, without providing a specific timeline. Ford said it… Continue reading Ford, Daimler to suspend production at European factories due to COVID-19
Volkswagen to suspend production in Europe, warns of ‘very difficult’ year
Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images German carmaker Volkswagen has announced it is preparing to temporarily shut down most of its European plants in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Chief Executive Herbert Diess said the company would shut down production at factories operated by the group’s… Continue reading Volkswagen to suspend production in Europe, warns of ‘very difficult’ year
Honda CR-V Hybrid drive, Volkswagen ID.1, coal outmoded by renewables: Today’s Car News
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Imperial Cars opens new multi-brand dealership in Birmingham
Imperial Cars has opened a new branch in Birmingham. The dealership will house brands such as Ford, Renault and Audi. The Birmingham site is Imperial Cars’ 17th dealership in the UK and the company’s third in the West Midlands, with the others in Tamworth and Halesowen, both of which opened within the past 12 months.… Continue reading Imperial Cars opens new multi-brand dealership in Birmingham
First look: VW’s Ford-based Amarok pickup revealed
Volkswagen’s first Ford Ranger-based pickup looks like it’s built pretty tough.The Amarok image depicts it as an exaggerated design concept with oversized wheels, wide fender flares and a bulging hood, but offers a clear idea of the direction VW is going in with the shape of the headlights grille and overall style.The look is far more aggressive than the current Amarok.