Daily Archives: 4, March 2014

World premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé at Geneva International Motor Show 2014

Geneva, Switzerland, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The focal point of the Mercedes-Benz presence at the 84th Geneva Motor Show is the S-Class Coupé. The new top model from the Stuttgart premium brand combines classic sports car proportions with modern luxury … Read the full press release

New ŠKODA Octavia with CNG natural gas drive debuts in Geneva

World premiere in Geneva: new ŠKODA Octavia with CNG natural gas drive Environmentally-friendly: just 5.4 m3 (3.5 kg) natural gas per 100 kilometres (97 g CO2/km) The ultimate in fuel economy: up to 1,330 km with natural gas and petrol … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group announced it invested record €10.2 billion during 2013 in eco-friendly vehicles

• More than €10 billion for research and development for the first time • EU new vehicle fleet better than target, at about 128 grams CO2 / km • Already 54 model variants below 100 grams CO2 / km • … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group intends to address the major automotive industry challenges with the launch of its “Future Tracks” initiative

• Group to reorient “thinking and action” to new challenges • Cooperation of “best developers, production experts and strategists” planned • Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn: “The automobile  industry must not bury its head in the … Read the full press release

Audi of America: All-time best February marked 38th consecutive month of record sales for the brand in U.S.

• All-time best February marks 38th consecutive month of record sales for the brand • Audi Certified pre-owned sales set 7th straight monthly record • February was a strong month for Audi A6, Q7, and R8 sales HERNDON, VA, 4-3-2014 — … Read the full press release

Porsche Cars North America Inc. announced best February on record for Porsche in the U.S

Porsche dealers sell 3,232 vehicles ATLANTA, GA, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche Boxster, Cayman and 911 sports cars, Panamera four-door sports sedans, and Cayenne SUVs, today announced February … Read the full press release

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) delivered 27,112 units in February 2014

• February sales total 27,112 units • Jetta Sedan delivered 10,597 units for the month • Passat delivered 6,997 units for the month • Tiguan delivered 2,019 units for the month • High-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 16.8 … Read the full press release

Latvia joins ESM: Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks and ESM Director Klaus Regling met in Riga

RIGA, Latvia, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of the forthcoming accession of the Republic of Latvia to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks and ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling met today in Riga. At the … Read the full press release

Eurogroup’s Jeroen Dijsselbloem: peer pressure among ministers can stimulate economic growth and fight youth unemployment in Europe

BILBAO, Spain, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Peer pressure among ministers and best practices are useful tools to stimulate economic growth and fight youth unemployment in Europe, according to the President of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem. He was speaking at the Stability … Read the full press release

OSCE’s Dunja Mijatović: Media censorship and intimidation of journalists in Ukraine must stop

Mijatović visits Ukraine from 4 to 7 March 2014 VIENNA, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said harassment of journalists in Ukraine must stop, and that members of the media must be able to … Read the full press release

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic urged OSCE participating States to respect the Helsinki Final Act

COPENHAGEN, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic today expressed grave concern at developments in Ukraine and urged all OSCE participating States to respect the principles and spirit of the Helsinki Final Act. “I am gravely concerned at the … Read the full press release

The European Medicines Agency to publish full details of its adjusted fees at the end of March

LONDON, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency reminds applicants and marketing-authorisation holders that adjusted fees will be coming into effect on Tuesday 1 April 2014. Every year, the Agency adjusts its fees on 1 April, in line with the European … Read the full press release