Daily Archives: July 30, 2014

Lancashire 2013 road accidents more serious than any other county

Lancashire 2013 road accidents more serious than any other county

According to figures from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)  there were more accidents that caused death or serious injury on Lancashire roads than on roads in any other county during 2013.

Jaguar XE with 75mpg fuel economy very impressive

Jaguar XE with 75mpg fuel economy very impressive

The new Jaguar XE will be the most economical Jaguar saloon ever built, with diesel models on course to return 75mpg and below 100g/km of CO2.

Faurecia increases earnings target

Faurecia increases earnings target

French supplier Faurecia raised its 2014 earnings forecast after first-half profit jumped 21 percent on strong demand in Asia and higher market share in its home region.

VW suffers production woes adjusting to MQB platform

VW suffers production woes adjusting to MQB platform

Volkswagen’s move to add extra German production shifts for the Golf hatchback, which the company has attributed to strong demand, is also due to problems adjusting to its new MQB platform, company sources told Reuters.

AvtoVAZ CEO Andersson aims to restore pride to Lada

AvtoVAZ CEO Andersson aims to restore pride to Lada

Bo Andersson, a former top purchasing manager at General Motors, is the first non-Russian CEO of AvtoVAZ, which is now controlled by Renault-Nissan. Andersson, a Swedish national, is tasked with turning around AvtoVAZ’s struggling Lada unit, whose sales have been hit hard by competition from Western brands. He spoke with Automobilwoche.