The global team of DuPont have noted a significant shift in the consumer preference for colours. While black, white and silver are still the major choices, many car users are getting attracted towards various treatments of blue colour.
DuPont, the world’s largest global suppliers of paints to car manufacturers and the repair industry, has been publishing [...]
Volvo Cars are on an award-winning spree in Russia. The Russian car owners voted Volvo XC90 as the best crossover - “2008 SUV of the Year”. Volvo Car Russia’s PR Director, Alexei Kozhukhov, was very proud of receiving the award at a ceremony in Moscow.
The competition featuring 8 categories was organised by the Motoring organisation [...]
In May 2008, Renault group recorded increase of 4.7 per cent in its worldwide sales of 219,801 vehicles including PC and LCVs. This is up by 1.1 per cent compared with 2007. In Europe the market shrunk by 7.3 per cent, but the group’s sales were just down by 0.7 per cent in May. Renault [...]
This summer the British media and public will get to see the brand new model of MINI UK at MINIUNIVERSITY from July 22 to August 3, 2008. MINIUNIVERSITY is the home of Oxford-based car manufacturer. MINI owners will avail the opportunity to meet each other, while new customers will be able to discover ways to [...]
Peugeot is the strongest supporter of global drive to contain CO2 emission. It has captured the lead position in the French market by offering 72 versions of vehicles which control CO2 emission. The efforts are on globally to meet the requirements arising out of legislations, which many countries in the world are enacting to curb [...]
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced the development of its Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system. The system will substantially reduce the severity of accidents and protect the drivers and passengers from serious injuries. In situations when driver is unable to avoid collision, AEB’s advanced environmental sensing and brake system will automatically bring a vehicle to halt [...]
Audi & First Automobile Works (FAW) celebrated 20th anniversary of their joint venture in Changuchun on June 7. The two also laid the foundation for a new assembly hall and announced commencement of local production of Audi Q5.
Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, declared the building of a new assembly [...]
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automakers achieved another landmark of delivering 2.14 million vehicles in 8 different models all over the world. Not withstanding adverse market conditions the auto giants registered an increase of 7.9% compared to January to April period of last year. In April alone it delivered 568,000 vehicles, up by 10.5% compared to April, [...]
Hyundai Motor Company, the largest automaker of South Korea, has commenced construction of its new plant in St. Petersburg. The plant, which will produce 100,000 units a year, is a stepping stone in the Hyundai’s ambitious plan of expansion in the CIS and Eastern Europe.
With an investment of 330 million euros, the plant will begin [...]
An intense tussle is taking place over corporate governance arrangements at Volkswagen, among the largest carmakers in Europe. European Commission is planning legal proceedings against the German government. Brigitte Zypries, justice minister, warned the Commission to desist from any move to challenge the VW law, which prevents hostile takeover of the company. But the Commission [...]