Daily Archives: October 4, 2013

Porsche 918 Spyder: Engine Technology in detail

From comfortable to race-ready: the 918 Spyder is equipped with 5 driving modes for 3 motors, that are controlled via an intelligent management system. Learn more in this video.

Opel offers severance packages to Bochum transmission workers

Opel offers severance packages to Bochum transmission workers

General Motors’ Opel unit is offering severance packages to the 300 employees producing transmissions at its Bochum, Germany, plant who volunteer to leave this year as the carmaker prepares to shut the factory.

Mercedes widens 2013 U.S. premium sales lead on CLA demand

Mercedes widens 2013 U.S. premium sales lead on CLA demand

Mercedes-Benz sold more than 2,300 of its CLA compact coupes in its first week of availability in the United States, helping the brand post a 7 percent September gain and widen its U.S. premium-vehicle lead with rival BMW.

2013 Detroit Auto Show 6 stinkers

2013 Detroit Auto Show 6 stinkers

With automakers lifting the curtain off roughly 50 new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, there were inevitably some less than exciting offerings.

Car Care Council Women’s Board elects Amy Mattinat president

Car Care Council Women's Board elects Amy Mattinat president

The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) announces Amy Mattinat, Auto Craftsmen, has been elected the new president of the organization, effective following the WB reception at AAPEX on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev.