Prevent fails comparison with Daimler

Supplier Prevent demands from Daimler 40 million euros, because the car maker is said to have ended delivery orders for seat covers unlawfully. A settlement proposal of the judge rejected Prevent. Headquarters of automotive supplier Prevent Wednesday, 16.05.2018 15:52 clock Of the Damages dispute over the delivery of seat covers between the supplier Prevent and… Continue reading Prevent fails comparison with Daimler

Volvo S60 spearheads brand’s no-diesel future

The upcoming Volvo S60 saloon will be launched without a diesel option as the brand moves away from the black pump and towards a fully electrified range.  A rival to the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the S60 will be unveiled in the coming weeks as the sister car to the V60 estate and… Continue reading Volvo S60 spearheads brand’s no-diesel future

700bhp Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: new pictures of Volante drop-top

The upcoming Aston Martin DBS Superleggera will spawn a convertible version that looks set to become the brand’s fastest drop-top yet. Following the confirmed launch of the coupé in June, the DBS Superleggera Volante, which has just been spotted testing for the first time, will arrive to create a pair of high-performance successors to the current Vanquish and Vanquish Volante. Power will come from… Continue reading 700bhp Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: new pictures of Volante drop-top

Press Releases – ‘Active’ vehicle safety most effective, new analysis of accident data shows

Brussels, 15 May 2018 – Ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for new vehicle safety measures later this week, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) calls for a strong focus on active safety technologies, which can prevent accidents from happening. Over the past decades, passive safety systems – like pre-tensioned seatbelts, airbags… Continue reading Press Releases – ‘Active’ vehicle safety most effective, new analysis of accident data shows

BMW 8 Series shown alongside M8 GTE ahead of debut

The BMW 8 Series has been shown undisguised in a murky preview shot, a month ahead of its official reveal at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15 June. The image shows the car alongside its race-going M8 GTE sibling, which will be competing in the event.  Most recently revealed amongst th 8 Series’ innovations is a digital instrument cluster as part… Continue reading BMW 8 Series shown alongside M8 GTE ahead of debut

Audi Convention sensitizes leaders to integrity, culture and compliance

“Embrace our values. Take a stand.” – this was the theme of a four-week, internal event series at Audi revolving around integrity, culture and compliance. During the Audi Convention, around 3,400 Audi managers and works council members at the brand’s German sites dealt intensively with these three key topics. The Audi Convention represents an important… Continue reading Audi Convention sensitizes leaders to integrity, culture and compliance

Litigation with Volkswagen: Partial success for Prevent – but in the long term, it looks bleak for the VW rebels

All articles and backgrounds 05/14/2018 Litigation with Volkswagen Partial success for Prevent – but in the long term, it looks bleak for the VW rebels DPA VW has to take a part of the components of ES cast iron. However, the district court fell far short of the demands of the Prevent subsidiary In the… Continue reading Litigation with Volkswagen: Partial success for Prevent – but in the long term, it looks bleak for the VW rebels

Waymo’s value is $ 135 billion

The autonomous operator Waymo is said to have a value of 135 billion US dollars. Originally everything was Google and then came the split. Google became alphabet and Google is now only the search engine. The autonomous driving project is called Waymo today. With the publication of the quarterly figures of the parent company (alphabet)… Continue reading Waymo’s value is $ 135 billion

Alfa Romeo to bolster SUV range with performance hybrids and larger model

Alfa Romeo is expected to announce a new range of performance hybrid models, as well as a new large SUV, in June. The plans will be announced at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Balocco test track by Sergio Marchionne, 14 years to the day after he became FCA’s boss. Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe to pack 641bhp with… Continue reading Alfa Romeo to bolster SUV range with performance hybrids and larger model