Skoda’s new-car sales rose 17 percent in January to 80,900 vehicles, boosted by strong sales in Europe and China, the automaker said in a statement.
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Mazda Europe design boss on why brand’s fwd cars have a rwd look
Unlike most automakers competing in Europe, Mazda is not downsizing its engines to help meet tougher emissions standards. It’s driving efficiency by changing its engine geometry. One of the side benefits of this approach is that Mazda’s front-wheel-drive models have the long, flowing looks of popular premium rear-drive models. Mazda Europe design chief Peter Birthwhistle, who has spent a quarter century with the automaker following stints at Vauxhall, Audi and Porsche, explained how and why this happened.
PSA and Dongfeng reach outline deal, report says
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has reached an outline deal with Dongfeng and France to raise up to 4 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in fresh capital and deepen cooperation with the Chinese carmaker, sources familiar with the matter said.The agreement is due to be presented to the PSA board on February 18 and likely signed as a non-binding memorandum of understanding the same day, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
Chevy buying carbon credits from US colleges
Chevrolet is investing in clean energy efficiency initiatives of US colleges and universities through its voluntary carbon-reduction initiative. The funding opportunity is open to all US universities and colleges; a campus determines whether its performance in reducing carbon emissions will qualify based on new methodologies that Chevrolet developed through the Verified Carbon Standard.
David Brown’s designs on the luxury automotive market
An all-new British company hopes to cause a stir with its first model, dubbed “Project Judi,” which is set to make its international debut in Monaco in April.
