The Renault Alaskan pick-up was introduced in Europe in September 2017. Alaskan ICE Edition is a show car unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to propose a strong design animation. The ice-white color contrasts nicely with black and red external touches. Renault is unveiling the Alaskan ICE Edition at...
Read more BMW Group & Daimler to jointly develop next-generation tech for automated driving
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 technologies for driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and parking features (up to SAE Level 4). The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Read more Opel Grandland X
Deliveries of the cool Opel Grandland X with the most potent petrol powertrain in the line-up are now underway. The first example of the compact SUV with the state-of-the-art direct injection power unit is now in the hands of its happy owner. More than 140,000 customers have chosen the Opel...
Read more What To Do In Case Of A Car Breakdown ?!
It is quite unfortunate to experience a car breakdown or end up in an emergency where you have an issue such as a flat fire or a dead car battery. Because those situations can be very dangerous as well, you should always be prepared for them. If you are planning...
Read more Honda, Mercedes-Benz and SEAT Off-Roaders get Top Marks for Safety
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of three large off-roaders: the Honda CR-V, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the SEAT Tarraco. All three cars get a maximum five-star rating against Euro NCAP’s tough 2019 requirements. The new SEAT Tarraco shares Volkswagen’s MQB platform with the Škoda Kodiaq, rated as five-stars...
Read more The new Passat GTE – the plug-in hybrid model in the product line
Production record for the debut of the new Passat: the bestseller will pass the 30 million mark this spring. This makes it the most successful mid-size model worldwide. One thing is certain: the 30 millionth Passat will come from the progressively enhanced 8th generation. A major technical update – a...
Read more Polo and Golf are the winners in the “Best Cars 2019”
The trade magazine auto motor und sport chose the winners of its “Best Cars 2019” Reader’s Choice Awards in Stuttgart today. Three models of the Volkswagen brand, the up!, Polo and Golf, were among the winners. The award, one of the top automotive awards of the year, was received by...
Read more Fiat 500, a new record: about 194,000 units sold in Europe in 2018
A constant symbol of Italian style and manufacturing worldwide, the timeless Fiat 500 continues to impress, by recording, in its eleventh year, its best-ever annual figures with almost 194,000 units registered in Europe in 2018 (total for Fiat 500 and Abarth 500). This is yet another record for the best-selling...
Read more All-New 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty
All-New 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty Bigger, stronger and smarter, the all-new 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty combines greater trailering capability with technologies designed to provide customers with a world-class towing experience. Form and function come together in the new Sierra Heavy Duty, with features that include: An enhanced ProGrade Trailering...
Read more Groupe Renault maintained its operating margin at a high level
Group revenues reached €57,419 million (-2.3%), including €3,040 million for AVTOVAZ (+11.5%). Excluding currency impact, Group revenues increased by 2.5%. Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ revenues decreased -4.4% to €51,171 million, including the negative impact from the change in interest rate subsidies allocation between the Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ segment and Sales Financing of €555 million....
Read more The all-new BMW X3 M and the all-new BMW X4 M
BMW M GmbH is expanding its high-performance model line-up to include models in the mid-size Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) segments for the first time. The BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M set the benchmark for dynamic excellence, agility and precision in their respective classes....
Read more BMW Group global sales increase again, in January
The BMW Group has started 2019 with a positive sales result: global deliveries of the company’s three premium automotive brands increased by 0.5% in January, with a total of 170,463 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce cars delivered to customers. This is the company’s strongest-ever start to a year, achieved despite the...
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