COLOGNE, Germany, – Ford’s European sales rose 6.6 percent in the first half of 2014 on the strength of new vehicle launches and an uptick in industry-wide sales. Ford’s sales volume in its 20 traditional markets in Europe totalled 605,400 vehicles in the first six months of the year – 37,700 vehicles, or 6.6 percent, […]
DETROIT – Cadillac and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH, a leading supplier of automotive steering systems, have teamed to create world-class dynamic handling and steering for all models of the 2015 ATS. Starting with the excellent mechanical steering system, the electronic power assist steering gives a wider range of assist, resulting in an incredibly communicative, well-weighted and […]
LIVONIA, Mich., — TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW), today announced that it is launching its next generation seat belt retractor – the Floating Spool 1 (FS1) – which offers reduced weight and smaller dimensions when compared with previous systems. The global FS1 technology is starting production with several vehicle manufacturers in Asia, Europe, North […]
Munich/Mexico City. The BMW Group will build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis PotosĂ in the state of the same name. This move is in line with the company’s clear strategic policy of ensuring globally-balanced growth. “Mexico is an ideal location for the BMW Group and will […]
DETROIT – General Motors announced today it will conduct six new safety recalls in the United States involving about 7.6 million vehicles from the 1997 to 2014 model years. “We undertook what I believe is the most comprehensive safety review in the history of our company because nothing is more important than the safety of […]
Auburn Hills, Mich. – Fuel savings and emissions reductions attributed to TorqueFlite eight-speed transmissions are adding up to substantial gains for Chrysler Group customers. The advanced-technology automatics – first of their kind ever made available to mainstream-brand customers – now are powering more than one million vehicles, worldwide. And their combined effect is staggering. Over […]
(WHITLEY, COVENTRY UK) – A new business division, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, has been created to focus on meeting the increasing expectations of today’s most discerning and enthusiastic customers. Under the lead of John Edwards, Special Operations will offer a range of products and services: Halo vehicles that showcase the best of both brands, […]
Washington, DC and Brussels – As the fifth round of negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) take place this week in Arlington, Virginia, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) reiterate their strong support for an ambitious automotive sector component […]
Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The BMW Group Technology Office and GoPro have announced the first-ever, mass-produced integration of a GoPro camera with an automobile’s on board infotainment system. In BMW Group vehicles equipped with the BMW Apps or MINI Connected option, a GoPro camera may now be configured and controlled using BMW’s state-of-the-art iDrive controller and […]
Hear that engine purr? We’ve come a long way from horse-and-buggy transportation. Now our horsepower is found under the hood, and Dow is helping keep our vehicles running stronger, safer and lighter with innovations that enhance your car from engine to trunk. And who better to test and prove Dow’s technologies than some of the […]
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