Monthly Archives: July 2014

40% of new vehicles in 2030 will have some form of autonomous driving capability; 75% by 2035

Navigantad

In a new research report (“Autonomous Vehicles”), Navigant Research forecasts that by 2030, about 40% of new vehicles sold will have some form of autonomous driving capability installed.

Six-millionth Audi with quattro all-wheel drive rolls off the assembly line

Audi builds six-millionth car with quattro drive -

Audi introduced quattro all-wheel drivr in 1980 and since then the system has evolved and there been approximately 170 different vehicle versions (inculding body styles, engine and transmissions) equipped with quattro.

VW Group sales rise 4% in June on Europe, China

Christian Klingler - VW Group sales rise 4% in June on Europe, China

Volkswagen Group deliveries rose 4 percent to 859,400 in June as renewed demand in Europe and strong sales in China helped offset declines in the United States and South America.

Ex-Opel CEO Stracke eyes acquisitions to boost Magna Steyr’s engineering unit

Karl-Friedrich Stracke  -Ex-Opel CEO Stracke eyes acquisitions to boost Magna Steyr's engineering unit

To compete in the tough market for engineering services, Austrian supplier Magna Steyr is heading in new directions.

After car stalls, driver finds giant snake under the hood

By Eric Pfeiffer

A woman in Santa Fe, New Mexico, had just left her home early Thursday morning when her car suddenly stalled.