FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) closed the month of May with year-over-year sales growth in Europe significantly higher than the industry average. In fact, Group sales totaled 98,000 vehicles, increasing 25.3% versus 15.5% for the industry overall. Market share was 60 basis points higher at 7.4%, making FCA fourth overall in the European sales rankings
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Ford overhauls small car strategy in Europe
Ford Motor has decided to switch its position in Europe by leaving behind the minicar segment and setting its focus on the subcompact drivers with a larger KA+ model in the making and an improved Ford Fiesta. Ford executives explained that drivers nowadays do not want their cars bigger and they’re interested in hidden
EU Passenger car registrations: +8.5% over four months; +9.1% in April
In April 2016, the EU passenger car registrations in the market posted strong results again, marking the 32nd consecutive month of growth. From January to April 2016, new passenger car registrations increased by 8.5% with a total of more than 5 million units (5,094,026). This is the highest result in volume terms since April 2008,
A plug-in hybrid version of the iconic London black cab
The Chinese owner of the London Taxi Co. raised $400 million to help it finance the production of a plug-in hybrid version of its iconic cab. The proceeds will finance the development of the TX5, a plug-in version of the classic 1958 FX4. In the next two weeks, Geely will move to a new factory
BMW Group has no plan B if UK quits EU
BMW Group CEO Harald Krueger said it’s too early to plan for possible changes that could affect the automaker if Britons vote in the national referendum on June 23 to leave the European Union. BMW builds Mini and Rolls-Royce cars in the UK. More of 6.000 people work between the Mini factory in Oxford
Ford profits soar in Europe rebound with record North America results
Ford posted the highest quarterly pretax profit in its 113-year history as its European operations earned more in the first three months than in all of 2015 and the automaker reported its best-ever results in North America. Before taxes, Ford’s company profit for the quarter was $3.8 billion, up from $1.7 billion a year
BCAR attented at Automechanika 2016 in Istanbul
It was another positive experience this year at Turkey’s Leading International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry (Automechanika). At our stand, you saw our latest major novelties and innovations. B CAR has positively assessed its participation in the latest edition. Automechanika Istanbul 2016 closed with record numbers: 1,282 exhibitors met with 46,781 visitors from
ACEA: Passenger car registers +10.1% first two months of the year and 14.3% more in February
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA in French) rapport In February 2016, the EU passenger car market posted a highly accelerated increase, marking the 30th consecutive month of growth. Registrations during the month grew (+14.3%) compared to February 2015 a total of 1,056,902 units. Among the major markets, Italy (+27.3%), France (+13.0%), Spain (+12.6%), and
Citroën® C4 Gearbox Cables New References
This year we have launched new references with more than 90 new applications OE and aftermarket quality making our catalogue the most complete available in the market. Today we will list the new cables for the Citroën C4:
What does it take to turn an old car into a robotic wonderland of manufacturing technology?
That is happening at Ford’s biggest European plant, in Spain’s south-eastern coastal city of Valencia. After a vehicle has been painted – using a more energy-efficient “3-Wet” painting process that applies layers without the need for each coat to dry – it is scanned by multiple hi-resolution cameras. The computer matches the surface to ideal
