Christmas came early for Continental Tire the Americas LLC. The Federation Internationale de I'Automobile (FIA) Land Speed Records Commission has homologated both the 10-kilometer and 10-mile world speed records from a standing start. ...
Tags: Auto Parts, tyre, tire
Exco Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement with Automotive Leather (ALC) to acquire all of its shares for $17.2m in cash. The transaction is subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closing ...
Tags: Exco Technologies, luxury leather
German carmaker BMW Group has started construction of a new manufacturing plant in Araquari, Brazil. This move by the automotive giant is aimed at achieving balanced growth in several markets. With this new plant, the group is further ...
Tags: BMW Group, Manufacturing Plant
BMW of North America (BMW) has issued a voluntary recall on 76,565 vehicles of certain model year due to concern with the frontal air bag of the front passenger seat. Vehicles under this recall include model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, ...
American auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner has entered into an agreement to purchase all shares in C and its general partner. Gustav Wahler is a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, EGR tubes and thermostats with locations ...
Tags: BorgWarner, Gustav Wahler
The finalists for the 2014 European Car of the Year (COTY) award have been announced, with seven cars still in contention for the title. European manufacturers dominate the list of finalists, with only two non-European carmakers still in ...
Tags: European Car, EV
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class can as standard automatically brake at up to 200km/h to avoid a collision, use just 3.9L/100km of fuel, and even show Google StreetView on its main display. These features headline the fourth-generation ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, C-Class
The BMW X1 will receive several updates for 2014 focused on refining the its appearance and improving its internet-based mobility services. Externally, the BMW X1 is set to receive a slightly revised front apron and LED daytime driving ...
Tags: BMW X1, instrument cluster
A design-focused package has been added to the 2014 BMW Z4 roadster’s options list aimed at refining the car’s interior and heightening its luxury credentials. Destined for Australia around the middle of next year, the BMW Z4 ...
Tags: BMW Z4, Fusion Design
BMW M-division engineering boss Albert Biermann has revealed an M7 super-limousine is being considered. Speaking to Autocar, Biermann said if a 7 Series were to receive the M-treatment, it would sit atop BMW’s range as a flagship ...
Eight new powertrains have earned gongs in the 2014 Ward’s 10 Best Engines awards. The 20th annual winners’ list was dominated by powerplants with an emphasis on efficiency. Three diesels, a three-cylinder petrol and an ...
Tags: Best Engines, Chevrolet, Cruze
The launch of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe sees BMW M GmbH revealing a new interpretation of the high-performance sports car – and carrying the BMW M philosophy over into the fifth generation of the M3. More than 40,000 ...
The BMW Group reported record monthly sales for November. With 174,996 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles delivered worldwide, sales were 2.7% higher than for the same month last year (prev. yr.: 170,461). Between January and November ...
Tags: BMW, monthly sales
There's nothing subtle about the latest Nissan 370Z - it's loud, brash and a fully-fledged member of the Fast and Furious set. This is a proper old-school – and, because this generation has been out since 2009, old – ...
Tags: Nissan, Nissan 370Z
Images of the BMW M3 and BMW M4 performance twins have leaked online just hours out from the cars' official unveiling. The shots reveal almost every angle of the fifth-generation M3, which will be available exclusively as a four-door ...