Rüsselsheim. The upward trend at Opel continues: In the months January to August, the brand with the Blitz has slightly increased the market share in the important European market (passenger car and LCV registrations; E30) to 5.42 percent. The Rüsselsheim-based company also recorded a growing market share in the single month of August. “We have… Continue reading Opel Increases Market Share in Europe
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PATRICK MARINOFF IS APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ALPINE
Alpine is announcing the appointment of Patrick Marinoff as Managing Director. Marinoff will have responsibility for leading Alpine’s next chapter of its rebirth. A German native, Patrick Marinoff started his career at Daimler in marketing strategy. He was then appointed executive assistant to the CEO. In 2006 he took a leadership role with the luxury… Continue reading PATRICK MARINOFF IS APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ALPINE
Africa Roundup: Goldman backs Kobo360, Rwanda commits to EVs, Interswitch IPO update
Nigerian freight logistics startup Kobo360 raised a $20 million Series A round led by Goldman Sachs and $10 million in working capital financing from Nigerian commercial banks. The company — with an Uber-like app that connects truckers and companies to delivery services — will use the funds to upgrade its platform and expand to 10 new countries beyond current… Continue reading Africa Roundup: Goldman backs Kobo360, Rwanda commits to EVs, Interswitch IPO update
Bugatti Chiron goes 304mph to set hypercar record
Bugatti’s decision to introduce the Chiron with a 261mph speed limiter left the question of what it was truly capable of. Now the company has revealed the spectacular answer, with a slightly modified car smashing both the production car speed record and the 300mph barrier. British sportscar veteran, Le Mans winner and official Bugatti tester, Andy… Continue reading Bugatti Chiron goes 304mph to set hypercar record
Here And Now: First Deliveries Of The New Toyota GR Supra To UK Customers
The wait is over. From today, the first UK customers are taking delivery of their new Toyota GR Supra, completing a remarkable comeback story for one of the world’s most celebrated sports cars. It is a year-and-a-half since Toyota confirmed the long-running rumour that a fifth generation Supra would be built, and 10 months since… Continue reading Here And Now: First Deliveries Of The New Toyota GR Supra To UK Customers
MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k
MS-RT has announced a new styling pack for the Ford Transit Connect van, which adds a more aggressive body kit and a reworked interior. The launch edition model goes on sale in September this year, priced at £23,995 for the manual and £24,995 for the automatic, with production being limited to 40 units. Standard production… Continue reading MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k
Freshly-restored F1 #063 to premiere at UK’s Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance
30 Aug 2019 McLaren F1 #063 on display at Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance has been fully restored by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) Appearance follows announcement of McLaren F1 Certification programme at last year’s event McLaren Automotive is the only body in the world sanctioned to issue the McLaren F1 Certificate of Authenticity McLaren Special Operations… Continue reading Freshly-restored F1 #063 to premiere at UK’s Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance
JUNIPER NETWORKS BECOMES OFFICIAL NETWORKING PARTNER OF ASTON MARTIN
Two global brands will partner to develop technological excellence
Juniper branding will feature on the 2019 Vantage GTE race car
28 August 2019, Gaydon, UK and Sunnyvale, USA: Luxury British brand Aston Martin Lagonda and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Juniper has become Aston Martin’s official networking partner, bringing together two pioneering global brands. The two companies have a similar approach to innovation, continually pushing the boundaries to deliver true competitive advantage to their customers through engineering excellence and simplicity. Aston Martin will work with Juniper Networks to deploy a network able to support its business through projected growth and expansion of its vehicle ranges.
Aston Martin is already a well-established Juniper customer, with deployments across its multiple manufacturing, administration and customer-facing sites. Going forward, the company’s secure networking infrastructure wil..
E-Rally Cup: Opel introduces electric rally car
Opel wants to strengthen the popularity of his upcoming electric car by a rally brand cup and has now introduced the appropriate vehicle based on the Corsa-e. August 23, 2019, 10:22 am, Andreas Donath Rally version of the Corsa-e (Image: Opel) The Rally version of the Corsa-e differs visually by numerous attachments and safety devices… Continue reading E-Rally Cup: Opel introduces electric rally car
World Premiere IAA: Opel First Carmaker to Present Electric Rally Car
ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup: world’s first rally brand cup for electric cars For customer sport: new battery electric rally car based on Corsa-e Good cooperation: Opel and ADAC continue their successful partnership Tradition: Opel has won seven European and one world rally championship Rüsselsheim. Opel is the first automobile manufacturer in the world to offer… Continue reading World Premiere IAA: Opel First Carmaker to Present Electric Rally Car