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Mazda Motor Europe announces new President & CEO…
Mazda Motor Europe (MME) has today announced that effective 1st April 2019, Yasuhiro Aoyama, currently Managing Executive Officer at Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan,...
Koenigsegg at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show…
The Koenigsegg Regera on display is owned by Carage, a new Koenigsegg dealership in Switzerland that will celebrate its grand opening just after the...
McLaren Automotive expands into Eastern Europe with McLaren Riga…
McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury sportscars and supercars, today confirms the further expansion of its retail network in Europe with the announcement...
Inaugural 1000 Miles of Sebring presents exciting new challenge…
Sebring Raceway, Florida USA: Aston Martin Racing begins its 2019 race programme with high hopes of maintaining a strong competitive streak in the FIA...
Grandland X, Zafira Life and Vivaro to be available in Russia...
Rüsselsheim. Opel is pressing forward with its export offensive: The brand with the ‘Blitz’ will revive its tradition on the Russian market this year...
Nissan and DOCOMO test I2V technology using 5G in moving vehicle…
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Nissan and NTT DOCOMO, INC. are putting Nissan's Invisible-to-Visible technology through its field test in a moving vehicle, using DOCOMO's fifth-generation mobile...
Land Rover, proud Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019…
Land Rover, proud Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 (RWC2019), and Japan Rugby Union have today announced a new partnership which sees Land...
Live streaming of the Porsche annual press conference…
On Friday 15 March 2019, Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche AG, and Lutz Meschke, Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT, will...
Volvo Cars restructures executive management team to position itself for future...
The automotive industry is changing. Technological developments and environmental requirements are reshaping what a car is, how people expect to be transported and how...
Most Powerful Ford Transit Sport Van Ever Heads Up Distincitive Three...
A new 185 PS version of Ford’s enhanced 2.0‑litre EcoBlue diesel engine will make the Transit Custom Sport van the most powerful ever when it...
Kumho Tops Korean Replacement Tyre Market For 2nd Year Running…
Thanks to continued strong sales of its premium patterns and the launch of new ones, Kumho has retained its leadership of the Korean replacement...
Financial base confirmed: €2.1 billion net cash flow; €20.4 billion net...
Audi restart: Against the background of the transformation of the automotive industry, the Four Rings want to make use of available potential with a...
SEAT employees will receive an extra payment of 1,068 euros…
SEAT posted the best results* in its history in 2018 after increasing its operating profit by 33.4% and reaching a record figure of 254...
The Fastest And Most Powerful Ferrari Yet…
This challenge is made all the tougher when the task at hand involves designing a new 12-cylinder engine, the power unit that hailed the...
Jaguar commissions series of unique hyper-real artworks to launch new XE…
The trio of hyper-real images show the updated exterior and all-new interior of the new-look sports saloon. Jaguar teamed-up with British artist Howard Lee...
Luton transformed into a classic ‘Motor City’ on Sunday, June 9…
Luton – A brace of high-profile transport events will come together on one day this summer, as Vauxhall’s Heritage Centre Open Day joins with the...
Great Race But Tough Result For DS Techetaah In Hong Kong…
Local showers scattered the Formula E paddock through-out the morning practice sessions and qualifying session. Both DS TECHEETAH drivers went out in the second...
Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo Collector 2019: black gold…
Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents the Huracán Super Trofeo Evo Collector 2019, a special edition of the racing car that competes in the Lamborghini single-brand...
Gorden Wagener and A$AP Rocky in a live talk session –...
In a live talk on the subject of "how design makes the difference“, Daimler Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener with the critically acclaimed global...
McLaren Senna GTR: the ultimate racetrack driving experience…
Just twelve months after it was revealed as a concept car at the Geneva International Motor Show, the McLaren Senna GTR is revealed as...
Aston Martin DBX Tested to The Extreme in Sweden…
The British luxury marque’s first SUV - has continued its intensive development programme this week at Pirelli’s official test facility, close to the Arctic...
Distinctive Continental GT celebrates Bentley’s centenary year…
Bentley has created the ultimate collector’s version of the all-new Continental GT to celebrate the company’s centenary in 2019.
The Continental GT Number 9 Edition...
Honda announces the development of an energy management business for Europe
Honda took to the stage at Geneva today to announce the further acceleration of its electrification ambitions. The company announced its intention to move...
Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Makes Global Premiere at 2019 Geneva Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is giving the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer new-generation crossover SUV its global premiere at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show. Embodying...
Maserati Levante: Allegra Antinori’s ONE OF ONE completely customized by the...
Europe's biggest Show of the year gets under way and Maserati presents a Maserati Levante ONE OF ONE giving a foretaste of the future...
Save the date: Live streaming of the Audi Annual Press...
At the Annual Press Conference on Thursday, March 14, AUDI AG will present its annual balance sheet and give an outlook at the upcoming...
Mercedes-Benz sold 152,690 vehicles worldwide in February (-6.7 percent)…
Stuttgart – In the first two months of this year, Mercedes-Benz delivered 333,229 cars worldwide (-6.7%). In February, 152,690 vehicles with the three-pointed star...
Top Three Finalist in Urban and Design Categories…
Suzuki Motor Corporation is very pleased to announce that the new Jimny has moved higher up the league board and is now in the...
Renault EZ-ULTIMO: a robo-vehicle for a premium mobility experience…
Imagining tomorrow's mobility means redefining the paradigm of the car almost entirely. We are on the brink of a new world in which shared...
Transcript of the post-event press conference organised by the FIA for...
FIA World Rally Championship
Present:
1st – Sébastien Ogier, Citroën Total WRT
1st – Julien Ingrassia, Citroën Total WRT
2nd – Ott Tänak, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
2nd –...
Welcome to the House of Rolls-Royce here in Geneva…
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to the House of Rolls-Royce here in Geneva!
Each year we come to Geneva to update you about our business and to...
Wins three awards in the categories of Professional Concept and Product…
Global leading premium tire maker Hankook Tire (President & CEO Hyun Bum Cho) has been awarded three ‘Winners’ in the categories of Professional Concept...
Milestone celebrated on plant’s 63rd birthday…
Exactly 63 years ago today, production of commercial vehicles began at the Hannover-Stöcken plant. Today, the ten millionth vehicle came off the production line:...
Blume: “We will increase our production capacities”…
Mr Blume, what do you have to say to those Porsche fans who believe electromobility is the wrong path?
Oliver Blume: Electromobility means a high...
Women are behind several innovations that have shaped the automotive sector…
What do rear view mirrors, lane markings and indicators have in common? Besides all being everyday items in our daily lives, these three inventions...
Audi delivered around 119,800 premium cars in February
The brand with the four rings delivered around 119,800 cars to customers worldwide in February, 8.5 percent less than in the same record-breaking month...
Nissan launches IMQ concept at 2019 Geneva Motor Show…
GENEVA, Switzerland – Nissan today unveiled the all-new IMQ concept vehicle, an advanced technology and design showcase that signals the direction of the next generation...
VISION iV: ŠKODA’s next step towards electromobility…
Geneva/Mladá Boleslav, 5 March 2019 – At the International Motor Show in Geneva (5-17 March 2019), ŠKODA will be presenting a specific outlook on...
Tänak fighting for second into Mexican finale…
Toyota Yaris WRC driver Ott Tänak is engaged in a close duel for second place heading into the final day of Rally Mexico. Team-mate...
World Premiere: Space tourer The Citroenist Concept…
01 - A RAPIDLY EXPANDING BRAND IN THE MOTORHOME MARKET
Having consolidated its second place position in the European motorhomes market in 2018, the Citroën...
65 LCV specialist Vauxhall retailers nationwide…
Luton – Vauxhall has appointed a network of Van Business Centres nationwide that offer the highest standards of customer service in sales, aftersales and workshop...
BMW M Motorsport continues pre-season preparations with the new turbocharged BMW...
Jerez de la Frontera. BMW M Motorsport heralded the critical phase of preparations for the 2019 DTM season with the first test of the...
Mercedes-Benz presents inspiring film at International Women’s Day…
Stuttgart. The Mercedes star is now shone on the woman without whom the company would perhaps never have existed in this form: Bertha Benz....
Volvo Cars to impose 180 kph speed limit on all cars...
Volvo Cars, as a worldwide leader in safety, is sending a strong signal about the dangers of speeding and will limit the top speed...
Neel Jani completes successful rollout for Porsche…
The Formula E project of Porsche Motorsport has reached a milestone.
Porsche works driver Neel Jani (Switzerland) completed the first kilometres in the new Formula...
Measuring Smart Mobility – Third Season Of Fia Smart Cities Inititative...
Opening the Forum, FIA Secretary General for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Andrew McKellar underlined the aim of the initiative, “The FIA Smart Cities Forum...
The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has been voted ‘Car of the Year’...
The European Car of the Year jury comprises 60 motoring journalists from 23 countries, and the award recognises technical innovation, design, performance, efficiency and...
Range of more than 450 kilometers thanks to versatile efficiency technologie…
It has been roughly a year since the first series production Audi with electric drive made its debut at the same location: The Audi e-tron*...
First Ford front-wheel drive electronic limited-slip differential improves traction and stability.
Ford today revealed the all-new Focus ST – developed by Ford Performance to deliver nimble hot-hatchback thrills in a stylish, comfortable and practical family...
The Jeep® e-volution showcased in Geneva…
The Jeep® brand continues to surprise audiences at this year's Geneva International Motor Show.
After setting a new global sales record in 2018, the Jeep brand...
Fiat Concept Centoventi: the “democratic” answer to electric mobility…
The 2019 Geneva International Motor Show sees the debut of the Fiat Concept Centoventi, the concept car that perfectly expresses the Italian brand's idea...
The Rally Mexico Notebook & Citroen Secrets…
After coming onto the scene at a time when the French were often seen as tarmac specialists,the six-time world champion very quickly forged a...
2019 Geneva Motor Show: Lexus LC Convertible Concept…
This is an exciting time for Lexus across Europe.
We just achieved our fifth consecutive record year of sales growth – reaching over 76 thousand vehicles. In...
Technology to feature in new Hyundai and Kia vehicles starting later...
Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of a ‘Digital Key’, which allows users to unlock and start their Hyundai vehicle via their smartphone.
Replacing a...
Technology to be market ready by mid-2020s…
The BMW Group and Daimler AG are to join forces on automated driving. Initially, the focus will be on advancing the development of next-generation...
CUPRA Ateca Special Edition: a unique vehicle with increased sophistication and...
CUPRA adds increased levels of performance and sophistication to the definitive high-performance SUV
The model features exclusive Akrapovic exhaust pipes, for a more unique sound...
Nissan to introduce e-POWER models in Europe…
Nissan today unveiled the all-new IMQ concept vehicle, an advanced technology and design showcase that signals the direction of the next generation of crossovers.
Unveiled...
PEUGEOT at the 2019 Geneva Motor show: two World Premieres on...
PEUGEOT is showcasing a 100% electrified update in Geneva. Two world premieres will be revealed to the general public: the new PEUGEOT 208 in...
Tech-packed T-Cross compact SUV starts at £16,995 RRP OTR…
Milton Keynes – The newest member of Volkswagen’s tough, practical SUV family, and Volkswagen’s first small SUV, has arrived. The spacious and flexible T-Cross...
Countdown: Mexico Route…
FOR ROUND THREE, THE WRC TRAVELS TO RALLY GUANAJUATO MEXICO (MARCH 7 – 10) WHERE HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH-ALTITUDE STAGES SERVE UP A VERY...
Aventador SVJ power, performance and technologies in a roadster…
The Aventador SVJ Roadster makes its worldwide premiere at Geneva Motor Show, presented by Automobili Lamborghini in a press conference on its stand, alongside...
‘Imagine by Kia’ makes it global debut at the 2019 Geneva...
Kia Motors has revealed its new all-electric concept car, ‘Imagine by Kia’, at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.
“Automotive design is about capturing the...
Exclusive Design Sketches Of The First Fully-Electric Mini…
MINI has released a pair of exclusive detailed design sketches as an early preview of the brand’s first fully-electric production model, which is set...
Mercedes-Benz Cars at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show…
Combined fuel consumption: 12.5 – 6.2 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 284 - 142 g/km*
Stuttgart/Geneva. A stunning piece of design, the next step in...
Stand featuring electric vehicles exclusively…
Audi is systematically and comprehensively continuing its electric car offensive. At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the brand is showing four all-electric drive vehicles,...
The New Range Rover Evoque traverses obstacles framed by four-metre high...
Land Rover has brought a series of well-known road signs to life as part of a unique urban capability test for the New Range...
Need for cleaner air driving strong LNG demand growth…
Strong demand for cleaner-burning fuel in Asia continued to drive rapid growth in liquefied natural gas (LNG) use in 2018, with global demand rising...
Small businesses believe their fleets will be fully electric within 20...
Two thirds (66%)1 of small businesses predict their fleets will be fully electric within the next 20 years, with 50%2 expecting this to happen in half...
Global debut of new Bentayga Speed – world’s fastest production SUV…
Bentley celebrates its Centenary at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show with a range of new models, including a highly evocative new Centenary Limited...
A 100% electric vehicle combining the best of a motorcycle and...
SEAT is taking a giant leap in its urban micromobility strategy with the presentation of the Minimó at this year’s Mobile World Congress, a...
Making cars since 1899: Best lighting has a long tradition at...
Rüsselsheim. In 2019 Opel celebrates 120 years of automobile production – and thereby 120 years full of innovations for everyone. The German brand has a...
Biggest Fail Ever – March MOT misery will leave motorists feeling...
This month is forecast to see a record number of MOT failures as up to 609,000 additional vehicles are due their first inspection. Yet...
The New G-Class Focuses on Driving Enjoyment With Falken On- And...
Tyre manufacturer Falken will be supplying tyres for the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class from May onwards. The new luxury SUV, which had its world premier...
New interface matrix: digital instruments and infotainment can be personalised…
It is the icon of commercial vehicles: the Bulli. Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California. All are best-sellers. Over six generations – from the T1...
The car debuts new Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team livery…
McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury, high-performance sportscars and supercars, showcased its 570S model during the “Ride with the Team” cycling event organised...
Audi RS 5 now also available as Sportback in Europe…
Audi Sport is now accepting orders for the Audi RS 5 Sportback (combined fuel consumption l/100 km: 9.1 (25.8 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions...
Porsche receives award for innovation performance…
For around two years, Porsche has been involved in Europe's largest innovation platform "Startup Autobahn", working with young companies from all over the world....
Applications now open until 13 March 2019…
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a record number of places are available for the company’s 2019 Apprenticeship Programme. Since the programme was launched...
The Italian Team set a new race record: 1 day, 6...
Modena, 20 February 2019 - At 20.49 00” on Tuesday February 19th local time (00.49 00” on Wednesday February 20th UTC) Maserati Multi 70 was the first to cross...
Jaguar unveils XF Chequered Flag special editions as part of latest...
The Chequered Flag editions feature a selection of unique exterior enhancements, handpicked interior design elements and a choice of Jaguar’s efficient and powerful British-built...
Air Liquide, Idex, STEP, and Toyota create HysetCo to promote the...
This collaboration represents a major landmark in the emergence of a hydrogen-based society in France and in the development of Hype, the world's first...
Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and top speed of more...
Automobili Lamborghini unveils the Huracán Performante at the Geneva Motor Show, combining new lightweight technologies, active aerodynamics with aero vectoring and a new set-up...
Vantage GT3 entry signals Aston Martin return to Japan’s top GT...
Aston Martin has agreed an important new long-term partnership with the D’station Racing AMR team, signalling a high-profile return to the Japanese Super GT...
Nexcel Testing Demonstrates Potential 2g/km Co2 Reduction…
CASTROL’S INNOVATION BUSINESS NEXCEL PREDICTS CO2 REDUCTION AT A €/G COST SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN MILD HYBRIDISATION
Testing of the latest Nexcel active engine oil management...
Leclerc Keep Ferrari on top as gasly crashes out…
After Sebastian Vettel topped the first day of pre-season F1 testing yesterday, new Ferrari recruit Charles Leclerc kept the Italian team at the top of...
Mercedes-Benz at the Mobile World Congress 2019: Cooperation as a key...
Stuttgart/Barcelona. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) from 25 to 28 February 2019 in Barcelona, Mercedes-Benz and the cross-Group initiative DigitalLife@Daimler are putting the...
The 58 vans will be supplied by Lookers Van Centre, Newcastle…
Ringtons has added 58 Caddy vans plus a Transporter and Crafter to its fleet, which now consists of over 250 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vans.
Ringtons,...
Volvo V60 – model year 2019…
The V60 is Volvo’s 5-door, 5-seat mid-size estate. It is built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), Volvo’s advanced modular product platform that underpins...
Two new V6 engines for the Audi Q8…
Audi is expanding the engine line-up for its luxury SUV, the Q8, by adding two V6 engine versions. Beginning now, customers can also order...
BMW at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show 2019…
The new BMW 7 Series makes its public show debut - BMW continues its model offensive in the electrified vehicle segment: world premiere for...
Sunday in Sweden: Victory For Ice-Cool TÄNAK…
OTT TÄNAK CLAIMED A COMMANDING VICTORY AT RALLY SWEDEN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LEAD THE FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN...
Pirelli Gives New Ice Zero 2 Studded Tyres…
PIRELLI GIVES NEW ICE ZERO 2 STUDDED TYRES THEIR DEBUT ON ICE IN SWEDEN AT THE WORLD SKIING CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE PREMIERE TOOK PLACE AT THE...
Electrifying efficiency: Mild hybrid electric power delivers efficiency and dynamic performance
Whitley, UK: The Range Rover Sport effortlessly combines dynamic on-road handling, luxurious refinement and trademark Land Rover all-terrain capability. The introduction of an all-new 400PS...
Goodyear solutions meet all SJL requirements…
North African cover, telematics and tyre management program included
Spanish-based SJL Group, with a commercial vehicle fleet that includes 1,000 trailers and covers around 80...
Early design sketch of prototype revealed…
Honda has confirmed the global premiere of a prototype version of its new electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019.
Honda’s new...
Peugeot Sport Customer Service on each race…
Peugeot Sport Customer Service on each race.
Registered as FIA International championship since 2018, for his 3rd year of existence, the 308 Racing Cup claims...
British Glover of the Year, launch an exclusive collaboration…
Gizelle Renee for Lamborghini #GloveYourRide
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 7 February 2019 – On the threshold of the upcoming New York Fashion Week, Collezione Automobili Lamborghini launches a...
Sales of the new Nissan Qashqai in Russia will begin later...
Saint Petersburg, Russia – Nissan has celebrated the start of production of the Nissan Qashqai at its plant in Saint Petersburg, Russia, as it brings...
Driving Performance on land and on water…
combined fuel consumption: 11.3 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 257 g/km*
Affalterbach/Miami. Today Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing presented the "41’ AMG Carbon Edition" at the...
The digital reveal of the CUPRA concept car will take place...
Martorell, 15-02-2019. On 22 February 2019, CUPRA will celebrate its first anniversary as a stand-alone brand by taking the high-performance vehicle to the next level...
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Fiat Chrysler recalls 320,000 Dart cars that could roll away
WASHINGTON - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Friday it is recalling more than 320,000 Dodge Dart compact cars in North America that could roll...
New Lexus Ux Leads On Savings For Business Motorists…
The all-new Lexus UX is making an immediate impact in the growing market for luxury compact SUVs by delivering savings for company car drivers...
Solberg Ponders Management Move…
HAVING WON A WRC TITLE ALONGSIDE HIM, PETTER SOLBERG NOW WANTS TO FOLLOW TOMMI MÄKINEN INTO TEAM MANAGEMENT.
Solberg and Mäkinen shared the Subaru team...
Mercedes-Benz GLC and GLC Coupé available for ordering now…
The new model year sees the GLC and GLC Coupé boasting an even more striking design, the intuitive MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system...
World Premiere of Restored 1950’s Autonomous Concept Vehicle…
Goodyear and Klairmont Kollections unveil restored Golden Sahara II on translucent Goodyear tires at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show
In collaboration with Klairmont Kollections,...
Porsche presents new SUV model at “Auto Shanghai”…
Big entrance for the Cayenne Coupé: the new SUV model from Porsche celebrates its exhibition premiere this Tuesday at "Auto Shanghai", one of Asia's...
Winners announced at 2019 World Car Awards…
The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has completed an historic treble at the 2019 World Car Awards. Not only has it won the coveted 2019 World...