BMW will unveil the i3, the automaker’s first all-electric production car, at simultaneous events in New York, London and Beijing on Monday, 29th July. Live streaming starts at 13.15 am GMT.
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Zetsche says Daimler continues to mull future of ‘Own Retail’ dealerships in Germany
Daimler has not yet concluded an internal review into the role of its “Own Retail” dealerships, a network of showrooms in Germany owned and operated by the company itself, CEO Dieter Zetsche said.
‘Longbridge tunnel’ Mini Disappoints at auction
Despite much in the way of pre-sale hype, it looks like the Mini Clubman so famously rescued from the Longbridge tunnels in 2012 fell short of impressing at auction.
Italy pledges action to keep Fiat plants, report says
Italy’s Industry Minister, Flavio Zanonato, has set up a working group that will make every effort to keep Fiat’s five Italian car factories from closing, he told an Italian newspaper.
GM fires global powertrain chief, several employees over India emissions testing
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General Motors ousted its top global powertrain executive over irregularities in the automaker’s emission-testing programs in India that have forced it to halt sales of two popular models. Sam Winegarden had been GM’s top engine executive since 2004, overseeing the development and production of engines across the company’s portfolio
