John O’Hanlon has doubled the size of his new dealer venture with the acquisition of Volvo dealer Fawcetts Garage in Newbury.
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Android P makes Volvo’s in-car infotainment system even better
Android Auto has been around for years. I know Android Auto when I see it. What’s running inside a sleek Volvo at Google I/O isn’t Android Auto. This is an automobile running full-blown Android P. We’ve seen no shortage of pure Android-powered cars at I/O in years past, but this crimson XC40 is different: it’s… Continue reading Android P makes Volvo’s in-car infotainment system even better
Arizona fatal accident: the autonomous vehicle has detected the pedestrian, without avoiding it
The first fatal accident between an autonomous vehicle and a pedestrian is due to a wrong software setting. Elaine Herzberg, 49, was killed on March 19 in Tempe, Arizona by a driverless taxi Uber in the test phase. The victim, who was walking on the road pushing a bicycle, was overturned at about 60 km… Continue reading Arizona fatal accident: the autonomous vehicle has detected the pedestrian, without avoiding it
Press Releases – Truck CO2 standards must not follow same approach as cars, industry cautions
Brussels, 9 May 2018 – One week before the European Commission publishes its proposal for the first-ever CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) urges policy makers to take into account the specific complexities of the truck market when setting the targets. “Unlike passenger cars, trucks are not consumer goods.… Continue reading Press Releases – Truck CO2 standards must not follow same approach as cars, industry cautions
We Will Have To Thank Geely For The 2020 Lotus Esprit
Two new sports cars coming by the end of the decade. The days are happy at Lotus – the British sports car maker is now part of Chinese auto giant Geely’s family and is looking to the future with a lot of hope. Soon, we will see the first-ever crossover from the brand, based on… Continue reading We Will Have To Thank Geely For The 2020 Lotus Esprit
Intel Powers Next Generation of Android-Based In-Vehicle Infotainment for Volvo Cars
» Click for full imageVolvo Cars partners with Google to build Android into next-generation connected cars What’s New: At the Google I/O conference, Intel, Google and Volvo Cars debuted the latest Android (P) Operating System (OS) running Google applications. Powered by an Intel Atom® automotive system-on-chip (SoC), Volvo Cars demonstrated the latest in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) experiences… Continue reading Intel Powers Next Generation of Android-Based In-Vehicle Infotainment for Volvo Cars
New showroom in Karlsruhe: Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati
New showroom in Karlsruhe Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati With its parent brand Volvo and Jaguar and Land Rover, the dealer is already represented in Karlsruhe. Now Maserati is added. The dealership Geisser is expanding its Maserati business. The premium dealer has now opened a further operation for the trident brand in Karlsruhe. “For years… Continue reading New showroom in Karlsruhe: Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati
Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps
NEW DELHI: Volvo Cars has announced its collaboration with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation ‘Sensus’ infotainment system, based on Google’s Android operating system. Volvo Cars’ intended partnership with Google will further enhance the way Volvo customers engage and interact with their… Continue reading Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps
Lotus could switch to Volvo powertrains
Jean-Marc Gales expects Lotus to still be using Toyota engines in the immediate future, but the Lotus boss is keen to embrace the powertrain options available from other Geely-owned brands. Such co-operation is most likely to make use of resources developed by Volvo, whose technology is also being used by fellow Geely brands Polestar and… Continue reading Lotus could switch to Volvo powertrains
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