Continental Automotive Systems to set up a New Manufacturing Plant in India with RICO Auto
The international automotive supplier Continental AG, for its Automotive Systems Division, has signed a Joint Venture Agreement with RICO Auto Industries Limited, India to build a hydraulic brake systems plant in India in a two step approach generating sales of € 30 million (Rs 165 Crores) in a first phase. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 19. Juni 2007, 16:04Uhr
New Chairman of PUMA AG's Supervisory Board
In its today's meeting, the supervisory board of PUMA AG has unanimously appointed François-Henri Pinault, the chairman and CEO of the of PPR S.A., as its chairman. Thore Ohlsson will remain deputy chairman. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 19. Juni 2007, 15:51Uhr
Panasonic Toyota Racing - US Grand Prix - Race Round-Up
Panasonic Toyota Racing came away from the United States Grand Prix with three points after a fine performance by Jarno Trulli and the team delivered his best result of the season with sixth place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 18. Juni 2007, 12:21Uhr
Panasonic Toyota Racing - US Grand Prix - Qualifying Round-Up
Panasonic Toyota Racing approaches the United States Grand Prix with confidence after Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli qualified in the top 12 at a hot Indianapolis Motor Speedway today. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 18. Juni 2007, 12:19Uhr
Panasonic Toyota Racing - US Grand Prix - Free Practice Round-Up
Panasonic Toyota Racing hit the track in preparation for the United States Grand Prix with two free practice sessions on another hot and sunny day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 18. Juni 2007, 12:16Uhr
BMW Sauber F1 Team - USA Grand Prix - Driver Line-up
After Robert Kubica did not get the green light from the FIA Medical Delegate and the race's Director of Medical Services to compete in the 2007 U.S. Grand Prix, the team has nominated Sebastian Vettel to drive the second BMW Sauber F1.07 (car number 10) alongside Nick Heidfeld. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 15. Juni 2007, 12:46Uhr
Toyota Develops Next-generation Engine Valve Mechanism
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed Valvematic, a variable valve lift mechanism created through combining VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligent), which continuously controls intake valve opening/closing timing, with a new mechanism that continuously controls the intake valve lift volume. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 15. Juni 2007, 12:21Uhr
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Robert Kubica released from Hospital
Less than 24 hours after his high speed accident in the Canadian Grand Prix BMW Sauber F1 Team driver Robert Kubica has been released from hospital in Montreal. The Polish driver was given the all clear to leave by the local doctors and drove himself away from the hospital in a BMW X5. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 12. Juni 2007, 13:22Uhr
BMW Sauber F1 Team - USA Grand Prix - Preview
After achieving the best overall result in the short history of the BMW Sauber F1 Team at the Canadian Grand Prix with second for Nick Heidfeld, in just a week's time the next race, the US Grand Prix, will take place. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 12. Juni 2007, 13:20Uhr
NEOPLAN Cityliner HDC is launched
Following the successful première of the new NEOPLAN Cityliner at the IAA for commercial vehicles in autumn 2006 and the successful start-up of the range, NEOPLAN is now also presenting a three-axle version of the latest Cityliner generation which recently won the international design price “red dot: best of the best“. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 12. Juni 2007, 11:22Uhr
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Canadian Grand Prix - Practice
Montreal (CAN). The BMW Sauber F1 Team managed to complete the lion's share of its work for practice for the Canadian Grand Prix despite some incidents. Robert Kubica was not able to do his morning work due to a fuel leak. In the afternoon session both he and Nick Heidfeld had brushes with the wall, but luckily neither were bad enough to damage the cars. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 11. Juni 2007, 10:14Uhr
EU Gives Go-Ahead for Majority Holding in Matador
The EU Commission has given Continental AG, Hanover, the go-ahead for a majority holding in the Slovakian-based Matador Group’s tire, conveyor belt and rubber machinery operations. This means that the acquisition can be carried out once the spin-off of the “Matador Rubber Group" has been completed. “This is an important step towards our goal of forging a stronger link to our extremely successful joint venture partner. At the same time it enables us to expand our production and operations base in Eastern Europe,” declared Continental’s Executive Board chairman, Manfred Wennemer, in Hanover on Friday. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 11. Juni 2007, 08:21Uhr
Toyota Motor Europe to become full ACEA Member from January 2008
The General Assembly of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, has accepted the application of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to become a full ACEA member. The company's membership will start in January 2008. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 11. Juni 2007, 08:12Uhr
Significant sales increase in all regions
Audi enjoyed a significant increase in sales in all regions during May. Worldwide the premium manufacturer sold more than 87,000 vehicles last month – a record figure, and an increase of more than 10 percent compared with the same month of the previous year (79,114). Sales also rose in Germany, where 24,416 units were sold, up 3.5 percent on May 2006. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 05. Juni 2007, 12:12Uhr
Pit Stop Precision
Split-second reactions, precise movement and lightening speed. These are common in Formula 1 drivers but at Panasonic Toyota Racing, they are crucial requirements for the pit stop crew as well. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 04. Juni 2007, 16:01Uhr
WTCC - Rounds 7 and 8 - Pau - Race
Augusto Farfus (BRA) of BMW Team Germany is the winner of the eighth round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 04. Juni 2007, 14:05Uhr
WTCC - Rounds 7 and 8 - Pau - Qualifying
A spectacular accident for Augusto Farfus (BRA) overshadowed qualifying for the seventh round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship in France. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 04. Juni 2007, 14:03Uhr
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Canadian Grand Prix - Preview
The BMW Sauber F1 Team and its Formula One rivals will be embarking on the second of five back-to-back race weekends during the 2007 season when they line up on the grid at the picturesque Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on 10th June. A week later, they will be limbering up for the next race on the calendar at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the US. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 02. Juni 2007, 16:30Uhr
Tsutomu Tomita to become Chairman of Fuji Speedway
Panasonic Toyota Racing Chairman and Team Principal Tsutomu Tomita will become the new Chairman of Fuji Speedway, it was announced today. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 01. Juni 2007, 16:27Uhr
Rolls-Royce celebrates centenary of the silver ghost
The largest gathering of Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts ever, took place on Saturday at the Rolls Royce head office and manufacturing plant at Goodwood, West Sussex. More than 60 of the historic motor cars, built between 1907 and 1926, were displayed before they embarked on a 17-day, 2000-mile tour. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 01. Juni 2007, 12:17Uhr
Delta Supports Approval of U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement
On the eve of the EU Council of Transport Ministers meeting
in Brussels, Belgium, Delta urges the EU Council to approve the tentative agreement reached
earlier this month between U.S. government and EU negotiators to create a fully deregulated
trans-Atlantic marketplace that will benefit customers. (weiter)
Kategorie: english-news :: 21. März 2007, 17:24Uhr
