Porsche 356 was company’s first production automobile, but not many people know the production started in 1948 at Gmünd, Austria, not in Germany.
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Tesla will expand European outlets
Tesla plans to build the world’s largest battery factory, said it will open more than 30 new service centers and stores in Europe as it anticipates a jump in sales in that region and Asia.
Arnold Schwarzenegger buys a tank, wants you to crush things with him
Arnold Schwarzenegger is well known for his different action movie roles. He also was a Governor of California and automotive fans know that the Hummer H1 civilian version began in part because of the persistence of Mr. Schwarzenegger, who saw an Army convoy while filming a movie.
Ukraine crisis Fallout weighs on VW
Volkswagen Group sold a record 9.7 million vehicles worldwide in 2013 and expects to top 10 million this year, four years ahead of CEO Martin Winterkorn’s original 2018 goal.
Daimler PPC cuts fuel consumption in Setra coach by an average of 9.2%
In a European media test event, the fuel consumption of Daimler’s new TopClass 500 with Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) fell by an average of 9.2%. Daimler has been citing fuel consumption improvements of up to 4% for the anticipatory cruise control technology.
