Refreshed 2019 Kia Optima Debuts At New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The refreshed 2019 Kia Optima debuted at the New York International Auto Show today.  Kia’s best-selling midsize sedan was unveiled with new design cues inside and out, expanded ADAS technology, a new UVO infotainment strategy and available European-inspired red and black two-tone sport leather-trimmed seats.  Additional available enhancements… Continue reading Refreshed 2019 Kia Optima Debuts At New York International Auto Show

BRIEF-Toyota Motor Will Mutually Supply Cars In India With Suzuki Motor Starting In 2019 – Nikkei

March 28 (Reuters) – Nikkei: * TOYOTA MOTOR WILL MUTUALLY SUPPLY CARS IN INDIA WITH SUZUKI MOTOR STARTING IN 2019 – NIKKEI * SUZUKI WILL SUPPLY TOYOTA WITH 30,000 TO 50,000 UNITS ANNUALLY OF ITS COMPACT BALENO AND VITARA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE – NIKKEI * TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE SUZUKI WITH AROUND 10,000 UNITS YEARLY OF… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Motor Will Mutually Supply Cars In India With Suzuki Motor Starting In 2019 – Nikkei

Two new engines, including advanced Variable Compression Turbo, set to power the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima

VC-Turbo engine continuously adjusts its compression ratio to optimize power and efficiency Advanced VC-Turbo engine – the company’s world’s first production-ready variable compression ratio engine – is one of the most advanced internal combustion engines ever created VC-Turbo engine continuously adjusts its compression ratio to optimize power and efficiency New 2.5-liter DOHC inline 4-cylinder makes… Continue reading Two new engines, including advanced Variable Compression Turbo, set to power the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima

Car manufacturer in crisis: 20,000 euros special premium for every Opel employee who goes fast

Opel The car manufacturer has too much staff on board to meet the strict saving requirements of the new parent company PSA. (Photo: AP) The troubled carmaker Opel wants to bring about the reduction of jobs as quickly as possible: According to a report of the “Wirtschaftswoche” Rüsselsheimer pay each employee a premium of at… Continue reading Car manufacturer in crisis: 20,000 euros special premium for every Opel employee who goes fast

Einride’s autonomous trucks will be Nvidia-powered, and deliveries start this fall

Einride’s T-pod all-electric, self-driving transport vehicle will use the Nvidia Drive AI platform to provide its autonomous smarts, the Swedish technology company revealed today. Einride also announced that the very first customer deliveries of its production T-pod truck will begin this fall, meaning it could be making actual deliveries sooner rather than later. The Nvidia… Continue reading Einride’s autonomous trucks will be Nvidia-powered, and deliveries start this fall

Nissan: All-new 2019 Nissan Altima – with Nissan Intelligent Mobility technology, new powertrains and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive – makes world debut at New York International Auto Show

The 2019 Altima goes on sale in the U.S. this fall NEW YORK – Nissan today revealed the all-new Altima, bringing excitement back to the mid-size sedan segment with expressive styling, an uplifting interior, two new powerplants, the first available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive in a Nissan sedan in the U.S. and advanced Nissan Intelligent Mobility… Continue reading Nissan: All-new 2019 Nissan Altima – with Nissan Intelligent Mobility technology, new powertrains and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive – makes world debut at New York International Auto Show

First Customer Win for Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s New Product Group Controlled Power Technologies

First Customer Win for Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s New Product Group Controlled Power Technologies SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Federal-Mogul Powertrain today announced the first commercial customer contract for its new product group Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). The long-term contract, worth around $100m, covers the development and series production of advanced starter-generator systems for an… Continue reading First Customer Win for Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s New Product Group Controlled Power Technologies

Nissan to begin Datsun production in Pakistan

Agreement will create more than 1,800 jobs; partner will invest 4.5 billion PKR over 4 years KARACHI, Pakistan (March 28, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is entering the Pakistan market through a manufacturing and licensing agreement with automotive partner Ghandhara Nissan Ltd. for local production of Datsun models. The agreement also covers distribution, providing… Continue reading Nissan to begin Datsun production in Pakistan

Opel wants to postpone wage increases

The tariff increase won by the trade union IG metal could come later for Opel coworkers: According to a report, the repairing automaker wants to spend the money. Opel factory premises in Rüsselsheim (archive) Wednesday, 28.03.2018 12:17 clock Apparently the automaker wants Opel a pending tariff increase temporarily not pay. Trade unions confirmed a report… Continue reading Opel wants to postpone wage increases

Faurecia signs the biggest contract in its history

In an armchair. Faurecia is “proud” to announce on Wednesday the signing of the largest contract in its history. The PSA-controlled automotive supplier sold six million car seats at once to German BMW. In the coming years, the French group will manufacture, assemble and deliver just-in-time complete seats or seating structures that will integrate into… Continue reading Faurecia signs the biggest contract in its history