Category Archives: General Talk

Scania’s new Euro 6 450 hp engine with SCR only

Scania introduces new Euro 6 450 hp engine with SCR only

Scania has broadened its range of Euro 6-certified truck engines with a 450 hp 13-liter engine that uses only SCR aftertreatment technology to meet Euro 6.

VW labor chief promises continued support for UAW union in U.S.

The UAW union must and will “start anew” at Volkswagen Group’s Chattanooga assembly plant in the United States to represent workers there in collective bargaining and on works councils that create labor co-determination with management, the chief labor representative to VW’s works councils worldwide said.

US auto sales hit 9-year high in May

In this March 14, 2014 photo, a 2015 Chrysler 200 automobile moves down the assembly line at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. Automakers report sales for May on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Brisk demand for SUVs and pickup trucks — and five sunny weekends — pushed U.S. auto sales to a nine-year high in May.

Germany May car sales rebound 5%

German passenger-car registrations rose 5 percent to 274,804 in May after a 4 percent dip in April in a sign that demand is still recovering in Europe’s biggest auto market.

BMW official talks about automatic v manual gear boxes

BMW Automatic Transmission

While a large portion of the automotive community is rather fond of the aging manual gear box.