The new ComfortClass 500 generation of touring coaches sends a very clear message at first glance: this is a Setra bus with a dynamic, self-confident look, one that earns top marks for comfort and safety, and redefines the tour bus premium segment. The two-axle model S 515 HD, the two- and three-axle S 516 HD [...]
Passenger Cars: Registrations Decrease By 6.9% In April
May 19th, 2012In April, 1,017,912 new passenger cars were registered in the EU, or 6.9% less than in the same month of 2011. Four months into the year, new registrations were 7.5% lower in the EU than a year earlier, adding up to 4,332,342 units. No calendar effect occurred as the month counted the same number of [...]
Safe winter driving requires good winter tyres on both the truck and trailer
May 19th, 2012By law the minimum tread depth for heavy-duty vehicles’ winter tyres is 1.6 mm, which is far too low. Also, it is important to pay attention to all of the vehicle combination’s tyres. Often, only the truck is equipped with new tyres in the autumn. Good tyres raise the maneuverability of the vehicle combination to [...]
GAZ Group announces 2011 IFRS results
May 19th, 2012In 2011 GAZ Group achieved the highest results in the history of the company in terms of net profit, net profit margin, and revenue per employee. In 2011 the revenue of the company increased by 37%, EBITDA – by 49%, and net profit – by 4 times. Bo Andersson, President/CEO of GAZ Group: “In 2011 [...]
Subaru BRZ Named “VDI Car of the Year” by 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards
May 19th, 2012Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that Vehicle Dynamics International magazine of UK-based UKIP Media & Events Ltd. elected the Subaru BRZ “Car of the Year” at the 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International (VDI) Awards and named FHI’s Toshio Masuda “Dynamicist of the Year” for his leading role in the engineering [...]
Mercedes-Benz GLK 2012
May 19th, 2012The newly designed exterior lends the GLK added dynamism. The body combines classic elements of all-terrain vehicles with the design idiom of the current Mercedes-Benz models. Stringent lines, expansive surfaces and the smooth-surfaced, volume-emphasizing front and rear areas harmonise with the hallmark GLK body features which are typical of classic, functional all-terrain vehicles. Apart from [...]
Manufacturing increase highest level in 8 months
May 19th, 2012Manufacturing sales increased 1.9% in March to $49.7 billion, the largest advance since September 2011, according to StatsCan. The gain was led by the petroleum and coal products industry (+4.5%) to $7.5 billion – the highest level since July 2008. Although eight industries posted lower sales in March, most declines were relatively small. Meanwhile, inventory [...]
Ford King Ranch Fleet: Bred for Strength and Style
May 19th, 2012Modern cowboys don’t ride as many horses these days. On the King Ranch®, they’re more likely to drive the King Ranch Editions of the Ford F-150, Super Duty, and Expedition. The vehicles and the ranch that inspired them share some key characteristics: Uncompromising quality, strong heritage, and bold ruggedness. As rugged as the birthplace of [...]
Toyota to Up Engine Production Capacity in Alabama, U.S.
May 18th, 2012Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL), a TMC engine-production subsidiary in Alabama, United States, plans to increase engine production capacity and begin production of the 3.5-liter V6 “2GR” engine in March 2014 to meet growing demand. TMMAL is to boost annual production capacity by 216,000 units solely for the [...]
Nissan to Test NV200-based EVs With AEON Retail Company in Japan
May 18th, 2012Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has begun tests of an electric vehicle (EV) based on the compact commercial vehicle NV200. AEON Retail Co., Ltd. will use the EV test cars as delivery vehicles within the Tokyo metropolitan area for their innovative, new online business. The vehicles will be monitored for one month to evaluate their potential [...]
Toyota to Increase V6 Engine Production in Alabama
May 18th, 2012Toyota announced it will expand its Huntsville, Ala. engine facility to increase North American production of V6 engines. The approximately $80 million investment will bring total plant investment to more than $700 million. Approximately 125 new jobs will be created, increasing employment nearly 10 percent to 1,150. The expansion will allow Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, [...]
Chevrolet Announces New SS Performance Sedan
May 18th, 2012Chevrolet announced the return of a V-8 powered, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan to the U.S. lineup, the Chevrolet SS. The SS will also be Chevrolet’s next NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar and will debut in its race configuration at the 2013 Daytona 500. The limited production version of the Chevrolet SS will be a 2014 model and [...]