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2015 BMW 320d xDrive Touring 40 Years Edition – Official pictures and details
BMW has officially unveiled the 2015 BMW 320d xDrive Touring 40 Years Edition. The car is specially developed for Italy and Japan and it will be limited to 100 units.
Report – Volkswagen engineers sent to US to fix the cars
According to a source close to Volkswagen, the German Group has sent a team of engineers in order to fix the cars that have failed to meet emissions tests.
Renault Captur Hypnotic Edition launched in France
As with the Clio Iconic, Renault launches a special edition Captur to enhance the sexyness of the small SUV model. The special edition is called Captur Hypnotic and features a new Cappuccino Brown finish which forms the basis for a number of two-tone colour schemes.
Renault Clio Iconic special edition launched
Renault exends the current range of the Clio with the introduction of the new Iconic Edition. The car features personalisation details, including roof and door mirror housing decals. The same motif has been carried over to the cabin where it is visible on the air vents, door trims and carpet mats.
Volkswagen: Five million cars are affected worldwide
We all know that Volkswagen sold 482.000 cars which software that can fool the EPA tests. At some point, journalists and analists revealed that we can talk about 11 million cars affected by this problem. Volkswagen confirmed the numbers in a official statement, but was not announcing the regions affected.
Matthias Muller replaces Martin Winterkorn as CEO of Volkswagen Group
After Martin Winterkorn resigned from its position as a CEO for Volkswagen Group, the Supervisory Board of the second largest automotive manufacturer in the world had to take a decision. So th 20 members that decide the fate of VAG Group met this Friday and decided that Martin Winterkorn`s position will best suit Matthias Muller, current Chairman of Porsche AG in Stuttgart. He will continue in this function until a successor has been found.
Skoda CEO to be the next Chairman of North America region
Because the emissions scandal begun in United States, Volkswagen Group Supervisory Board decided to manage this market closely and named a very well regarded CEO for that.
Christian Klingler, head of sales and marketing, leaves Volkswagen
Volkswagen emissions scandal attracted also some important personnell movement, as the German Group tries to find those guilty for altering the test results. After Winterkorn offered its resignation, the Supervisory Board decide to send home another important official.
Europe will become first region with Real Driving Emissions tests
There is also positive effect from Volkswagen scandal. It might sound strange, but the most important regulations in Europe are about to be changed. Today, ACEA (The European Automobile Manufacturers Association) made an official announcement in which it recognises the gravity of the situation and is taking it very seriously.
Kia cee’d facelift priced in the UK
After it was unveiled during this year Frankfurt Motor Show, the all new Kia cee’d facelift and its family will be ready to reach UK showrooms starting with October 1st. The revisions affect the five-door cee’d, three-door pro_cee’d, cee’d Sportswagon and sporty cee’d GT and pro_cee’d GT.