An Uber affiliate has purchased nearly 600 acres of land near Pittsburgh to test self-driving-car technology. The purchase marks the company’s latest expansion of its autonomous-driving efforts, which it resumed testing on public roads in Pittsburgh in December last year after suspending the program for nine months following a fatal accident in Arizona. “I can… Continue reading Uber just quietly bought 600 acres of land to build a new test track for self-driving cars in Pittsburgh (UBER)
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Ford’s next Focus RS may be a powerful hybrid
Sponsored Links Ford Ford’s electrification plans might include an eco-friendly version of a hot hatchback. Car sources claim the 2021 Focus RS will be a hybrid with a beefy 400BHP gas engine driving the front wheels while an electric motor exclusively drives the rear. It’s not a completely unique concept (this is somewhat reminiscent of… Continue reading Ford’s next Focus RS may be a powerful hybrid
Xinhua Silk Road: Geely launches local-assembled Proton X70 in Malaysia – PRNewswire
After the acquisition, Geely has comprehensively transformed proton from seven aspects in talents, channels, cost, quality, industry chain, factory renovation and new product development. Meanwhile, Geely also helped to promote Proton’s competitiveness by strictly following the Malaysian automotive industry regulations and requirements. According to An Conghui, president of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and president and… Continue reading Xinhua Silk Road: Geely launches local-assembled Proton X70 in Malaysia – PRNewswire
Proton-Geely partnership yields desired results – New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd’s (Proton) strategic alliance with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) in 2017 has started yielding desired results for the national carmaker, in particular product improvements and sales volume. Corporate strategy and risk management senior director Yusri Yusuf said the partnership had strengthened Proton’s brand in products development with better quality backed… Continue reading Proton-Geely partnership yields desired results – New Straits Times
Volvo Group appoints Nils Jaeger president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions
Nils Jaeger, currently President Region EMEA, Volvo Financial Services, has been appointed President of the new Volvo Group business area Volvo Autonomous Solutions. He will report to the Volvo Group President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and be a member of the Group management team. Born in 1969, Nils Jaeger has served as President Region EMEA… Continue reading Volvo Group appoints Nils Jaeger president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions
Volvo Car UK partners GoWashMyCar for smartphone-based car wash service
Volvo Car UK has come up with a new mobile car wash and valeting service that could be accessed via a designated app called Volvo Car Mobile Wash. The service is presented in conjunction with GoWashMyCar, a UK-based car wash specialist. The package includes a free car health check, covering tyre pressures and tread depth, screenwash… Continue reading Volvo Car UK partners GoWashMyCar for smartphone-based car wash service
Marshall buys Volvo Derby from Vertu Motors
Marshall Motor Holdings has today completed the takeover of the Derby Volvo franchise from Vertu Motors. It has relocated the business from Sir Frank Whittle Road to Stadium View at Derby’s Pride Park, in a side previously occupied by a Land Rover business before it was relocated by Inchcape. In a statement for customers, Marshall said: “Don’t worry –… Continue reading Marshall buys Volvo Derby from Vertu Motors
Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES
Sponsored Links Engadget At CES 2020, Honda says it will finally show off its long-promised in-car personal assistant. The automaker has been working on its own digital helper since 2018 when it announced a partnership with SoundHound. Aside from the usual claims of “unprecedented” speed and accuracy, the company doesn’t say too much about how… Continue reading Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES
Germany closely monitoring Chinese shareholdings in Daimler
FILE PHOTO: A 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S is presented at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is closely monitoring developments at Daimler (DAIGn.DE) after a second Chinese company moved to take a big stake in the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, an… Continue reading Germany closely monitoring Chinese shareholdings in Daimler
Marshall confirms Jardine Volkswagen Group dealership acquisitions
Marshall Motor Holdings has completed the £22.3 million acquisition of eight Volkswagen Group franchised car dealerships from Jardine Motors. As exclusively reported by AM last week, the AM100 retail group has completed a deal to acquire six Volkswagen passenger car franchises in Aylesbury, Harlow, Letchworth, Loughton, Milton Keynes and St Albans together with a Volkswagen… Continue reading Marshall confirms Jardine Volkswagen Group dealership acquisitions