Volkswagen Group will cooperate more closely with its Chinese joint venture partners SAIC Motor Co. and First Automotive Works (FAW) Group in the field of forward-looking technologies, according to joint declarations signed in Berlin on Friday by Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with responsibility for China and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, with Chen Hong, President of SAIC Motor Co. Ltd., and with Xu Jianyi, Chairman of FAW Group.
Daily Archives: March 30, 2014
Forty years of the Volkswagen Golf
After seven generations and sales of over 30 million, the iconic family hatchback is still going strong and is still setting the benchmark for other carmakers to meet.
Daimler will use 3-cylinder engines in compact hybrids
Mercedes-Benz will use three-cylinder engines for future hybrid versions of its compact front-wheel-drive vehicles, according to Bernhard Heil, head of powertrain development for parent company Daimler.
While Mercedes’ engineers are not convinced that three-cylinder engines are a good idea on their own, the engines’ small size will be needed for transverse-mounted hybrid powertrains.
CARB announces waiting list for clean vehicle rebates due to demand
With demand for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and zero-emission vehicles rapidly growing in California, the California Air Resources Board announced the immediate formation of a rebate waiting list for up to a total of $5 million of incentive funds.
Track Battle: Audi RS 6 Avant vs Vauxhall VXR8 Supercharged
High-performance estate cars are one way to grow older and still drive a sports car, while easily taking your family and weekend gear with you.
