October 14, 2014

Volkswagen extends cooperation with Chinese partner FAW Group

After 20 years of successful cooperation the Volkswagen Group and its Chinese joint-venture partner First Automotive Works (FAW) are extending their present partnership for a further 25 years, until the year 2041. In addition, the Volkswagen Group and the Chinese

October 13, 2014

Renault-Nissan Alliance accelerates progress to closing the gender gap

The Renault-Nissan Alliance, continues to make progress in its commitment to closing the gender gap, with both companies reporting a rise in the percentage of women in manager-level positions globally in 2013 compared with the previous year.

At Renault, women

Mercedes-Benz G-class celebrates 35th anniversary with world record and special model

One man, one G, one life's work. That sums up the essence of an unprecedented global adventure. When Gunther Holtorf and his wife Christine set out in their Mercedes-Benz 300 GD to visit as many of the countries around the world as possible,

An exclusive car to mark Ferrari's 60th year in North America

To celebrate Ferrari's 60th year in North America, Maranello has returned to its 1950s and 60s tradition of producing strictly limited edition, built-to-order cars. The result is the F60America, of which just 10 will be produced. The new car combines American

Bentley opens doors in Vietnam

Bentley Motors launches its first dealership in Vietnam next month. The new operation is situated in Vietnam's commercially dynamic and fast-growing capital city of Hanoi. The new dealership will offer customers the full Bentley model range as well as aftersales service

Nissan appoints Allan Rushforth as Head for Global Sales

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the appointment of Allan Rushforth as Corporate Vice-President for Global Sales. Rushforth, an experienced and successful automotive sales executive, will join Nissan at its Yokohama headquarters and report to Philippe Klein, Nissan

October 12, 2014

Lotus F1 Team to race with Mercedes-Benz power from 2015

Lotus F1 Team and Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains announced a long-term supply agreement which will see Lotus F1 Team utilizing the Mercedes-Benz Power Unit from the start of the 2015 season until the end of the current Power Unit generation.


BMW Group worldwide sales up 5.3 per cent in September 2014

Overall sales of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles have continued to grow, making it the BMW Group's best ever September. A total of 199,799 vehicles were delivered to customers, an increase of 5.3 per cent on the same month last year (189,664). The first

Yamaha and Monster Energy strengthen MotoGP partnership

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd confirmed an agreement to continue in MotoGP with The Monster Energy Company as an Official Sponsor for a further two years.

The agreement covers Monster Energy's role as an Official Sponsor of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team and

October 11, 2014

Mercedes-Benz compact car models to be localised in China

In the presence of Germany's Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor Corporation signed an agreement on the localisation of further Mercedes-Benz compact car models beyond the

New research centre to create world-class logistic flows

KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Scania have begun collaboration on the Integrated Transport Research Lab - a new research centre at KTH that will focus on future transport systems. "The aim is to create world-class logistics flows," said Martin Lundstedt,

 
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