Almere, Netherlands, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the announcement made on 6 November 2014, LeasePlan Corporation, the world’s leading fleet management and driver mobility company, today confirms it has completed the acquisition of the 49% stake in LPD Holding A.Ș, the … Read the full press release
Munich (DE), 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A strong partner for the new season: when BMW Motorsport races in the DTM, the United SportsCar Championship (USCC) and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (DE) in 2015, it will be joined by Shell … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology
Tagged BMW Motorsport, DTM, Mark Gainsborough, Premium Technology Partner, Shell, the “Green Hell” race, USCC
GENEVA, 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW will take to the stage at the traditional Geneva International Motor Show from 5 – 15 March 2015 with two world premieres: the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, which offers seating for up to seven people, and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 85th Geneva International Motor Show, BMW, myKIDIO app
MUNICH, 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — After the fourth record year in succession in 2014, BMW Motorrad has started the new year with a significant increase in sales. With 6,263 (previous year: 5,438) units, 15.2% more motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged BMW Motorrad, Heiner Faust, maxi scooters, motorcycles
STUTTGART, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz celebrates the 60th anniversary of a memorable motor racing success with an extraordinary special model of the SL Roadster. Its name commemorates the unexpected victory of a 300 SL in the production sports cars … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing
Tagged "Mille Miglia", John Fitch, Kurt Gessl, Mercedes-Benz, motor racing, SL Roadster
HAMBURG, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorsport setzt auf Shells Premium-Motorenöle Shell Helix Ultra und Pennzoil. Zudem empfiehlt BMW Shell V-Power als Premium-Kraftstoff für Fahrzeuge der Marke BMW M. Ende letzten Jahres haben Shell und die BMW AG bekannt gegeben, … Read the full press release
MILAN, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The prestigious Indian automotive magazine “Overdrive” and the CNBC-TV18 related television network gave the “Technology of the Year 2015” award to the Magneti Marelli’s Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) technology. Established in 2000, for 15 years … Read the full press release
Augsburg, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA AG’s Systems division has landed a major order from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The job is valued in the mid-double digit million euro range. The project comprises the engineering and installation of a roof brazing … Read the full press release
• Under this project, the useful lives of batteries that can no longer be used in vehicles can be extended by using them to store energy. • Green eMotion was designed to guarantee the swift and successful mass deployment of … Read the full press release
Best start of the year in the company’s history for Mercedes-Benz with 125,865 vehicles sold in January (+13.6%) Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales: “We have started the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management
Tagged Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, S-Class
Kortrijk, Belgium, 9-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bekaert and Pirelli have successfully closed the acquisition by Bekaert of the Pirelli steel cord plant in Izmit, Turkey. The deal closing in Turkey follows the ownership transfer of the steel cord plants in Figline … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Management, Turkey
Tagged Bekaert, Izmit, Pirelli, steel cord plant, tire industry, Turkey
Amsterdam, 30-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces map updates around the globe, increasing coverage and improving features for all business customers. TomTom’s global map database now covers over 44 million kilometres and 4.2 billion people worldwide, and features full … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Charles Cautley, geocoding, global map, location-based services, navigation, TomTom map
Teddington, UK, 30-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Asia Pacific and McConaghy Boats are pleased to announce the development of the Tri60®. Short-listed for the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2015 in the Yacht Concept up to 40m category, this exciting new 60’ … Read the full press release
232 engines for freight locomotives produced by China’s CNR Dalian Engines for use in South African freight transportation Delivery expected from 2015 to 2017 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has received a major order from Chinese locomotive manufacturer CNR … Read the full press release
Operating income in Scania Financial Services increased to more thanSEK 1 billion during 2014. Customers are increasingly choosing Scania as their long-term partner in vehicle financing, which has meant a growing portfolio. Lower bad debt expenses and better margins also … Read the full press release
Ormaiztegi, Spain, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Irizar Group closes the year with a total aggregate sales figure of 535 million Euros, of which 82% corresponds to the export market. 2014 has been a great year in which the growth parameters … Read the full press release
SURREY, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren GT has confirmed today at the Autosport International Show the launch of the McLaren GT Young Driver Programme. Ahead of the 2015 GT season, which will see McLaren GT customer teams racing the new … Read the full press release
World premiere of the Audi Q7: up to 325 kilograms (716.5 lb) lighter US premiere of the Audi Q3: up to 17 percent lower consumption Audi Press Conference broadcast live; January 12 starting at 6:20 p.m. (CET) Ingolstadt/Detroit, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing
Tagged Audi MediaTV, the Audi Press Conference, the Detroit Auto Show 2015
Worldwide sales increase by 10.5 percent Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: “Successful year 2014 is evidence of our brand strength” Sales chief Luca de Meo: “In the United States, Audi is growing at almost three times the rate of the market” … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management
Tagged AUDI AG, Luca de Meo, Rupert Stadler
Amsterdam, 08-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced an agreement to deliver maps to Volkswagen, one of the world’s leading car makers. Volkswagen will launch in-dash navigation systems with TomTom maps, starting with the new VW multimedia system in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Harold Goddijn, in-dash navigation systems, maps, TomTom, Volkswagen
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