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Jaguar Land Rover provides 135 vehicles supporting HM Government at the NATO Summit running 4-5 September at Celtic Manor in Newport

Coventry, 5-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jaguar Land Rover is supplying a total of 135 vehicles, supporting HM Government for the two-day event, running 4-5 September, at Celtic Manor in Newport. The vehicles will be showcasing the company’s British design, engineering … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors trainees raised £22,090 for local domestic abuse charity Cheshire Without Abuse

Trainees raise more than £22,000 for local charity Online campaign reaches over 10,000 people Crewe, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Industrial placement trainees (IPs) from Bentley Motors have raised £22,090 for local domestic abuse charity, Cheshire Without Abuse (CWA), while also establishing … Read the full press release

BMW reveals new M4 Convertible

MUNICH, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The arrival of the new BMW M4 Convertible (fuel consumption combined: 9.1–8.7 l/100 km [31–32.5 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 213–203 g/km) sees BMW M GmbH making another alluring addition to its legendary high-performance sports car … Read the full press release

AUDI AG strengthens presence in the Ingolstadt region with the opening of its high-tech Audi Neuburg complex

Under one roof: Audi driving experience center, Competence Center Motorsport with Audi Sport customer racing and functions of Technical Development Investment of a high double-digit million amount, 460 employees Audi Board of Management Chairman Rupert Stadler: “With Neuburg, the Audi … Read the full press release

China’s Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli with Chinese Transport Minister Yang Chuantang visit ŠKODA AUTO at Mladá Boleslav

Important visitors from China: Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, Transport Minister Yang Chuantang and a 65-strong Chinese delegation are hosted by ŠKODA President of the Czech Parliament, Jan Hamáček, accompanies the Chinese guests Programme: talks with the ŠKODA Board of Management and … Read the full press release

Nokia company HERE recognized by Frost & Sullivan as trailblazer in developing connected vehicle technology

Berlin, Germany, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — HERE, a leader in mapping and location, has been recognized by global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan as a trailblazer in developing connected vehicle technology. In the report detailing the award, Frost & … Read the full press release

Audi: In eager anticipation of DTM classic in the Eifel

Audi driver Ekström still in contention for title before Nürburgring round Home race for Rockenfeller, Scheider and Audi Sport Team Phoenix Dieter Gass, Head of DTM: “Continue to try battling for the Championship” Ingolstadt, Germany, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The seventh race … Read the full press release

Audi becomes the world’s first carmaker to conduct piloted driving public test on expressway in Florida/USA

Driving on public roads confirms technical maturity of the congestion pilot Reduced driver workload in slow-moving traffic up to 60 km/h (37.3 mph) Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “Important step toward greater safety” Ingolstadt, Germany, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi is pressing forward … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen Group reports H1 2014 sales revenue only slightly up on the prior-year period at EUR 98.8 billion

First-half sales revenue only slightly up on the prior-year period at EUR 98.8 billion due to currency-related factors Operating profit rises by 0.4 billion to EUR 6.2 billion Profit before tax grows by 17.5 percent to EUR 7.8 billion Net … Read the full press release

Audi reports its U.S. July 2014 sales increased 11.9% to 14,616 vehicles

Sales for the most recent month rose 11.9% to 14,616 vehicles Demand for the all-new Audi A3 Sedan remained strong deep into its launch year Due to lean inventories, Audi pulled its 2015 model launch ahead Herndon, Va, 4-8-2014 — … Read the full press release

ŠKODA reports increased deliveries, sales revenue and operating profit in the first half of 2014

Record half year: 522,500 deliveries; up 12.5% Sales up 20.3% to six billion euros by the end of June Operating profit increases 74.9% to 425 million euros The most comprehensive model campaign in ŠKODA’s history continues Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

ŠKODA AUTO names Stefan Büscher as the new head of Marketing

Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stefan Büscher (46) is to take over as the new head of Marketing at ŠKODA AUTO on 1 October, 2014. He succeeds Thomas Owsianski (47), who is Executive Director for ŠKODA’s Marketing and Sales at … Read the full press release

The Porsche Design Group continues its tradition of offering high-quality timepieces with the establishment of Porsche Design Timepieces AG in Switzerland

Porsche Design Timepieces AG founded in Switzerland Stuttgart, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) has founded a subsidiary in Switzerland to continue its tradition of offering high-quality timepieces. Porsche Design Timepieces AG, … Read the full press release

Technische Universität München invents thumb support that reduces strain on the joints

In automotive manufacturing the thumb is exposed to more strain than any other finger. Day in, day out it must bear great loads – literally. Christin Hölzel, a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Ergonomics of the Technische Universität München … Read the full press release

The Advanced Propulsion Centre selects the University of Warwick as the site for its Hub location

University of Warwick to host central Hub with regional Spokes to be announced. The APC is committing up to £200 million in UK propulsion technology projects this year. Coventry, UK, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has selected the … Read the full press release

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit

Pontedera, Italy, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit. The facility may be increased to a maximum of 250 million euro and has been underwritten for an initial … Read the full press release

ŠKODA announced its best ever June with 94,500 deliveries

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First half of 2014: 522,500 deliveries; up 12.5 %. Best June in ŠKODA’s history: 94,500 deliveries; up 8.1 %. ŠKODA Octavia sales increase 47.4 % in Western Europe in the first half. ŠKODA model … Read the full press release

ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback wins the Red Dot Award for high quality product design

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback: Innovative compact car wins the Red Dot Award for high quality product design. ŠKODA Octavia RS awarded ‘Honourable Mention’. ŠKODA extremely pleased to have won seventh Red Dot Award. The ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback has been … Read the full press release

Europcar announces measures aimed at preparing the company for the next phase of its development

PARIS, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Europcar’s Board of Directors today announced a series of measures aimed at preparing the company for the ambitious next phase of its development. Europcar’s Chief Executive Officer Roland Keppler will end his term of office as … Read the full press release

Voith sets the new standard for safety with its new SA3 coupler

Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With different types of draft gears and supplementary collapsible tubes, the new Voith SA3 coupler now offers several variations of energy absorption. In addition, it allows automatic coupling of the main reservoir and … Read the full press release