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21 November 2016

Following the reviews of Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda and SEAT, the fifth of a six-part series concerning the Volkswagen Group’s brands examines Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti. Porsche will be the final chapter.

Vehicle sales ended the very first half of CY2015 down 11%, due mostly to a tax rise for Kei-models. Yet not every OEM is suffering. Mazda was up 47% in June, while numerous European brands are also liking high percentage gains.

17 February 2015

Certain fresh and accelerating trends are exposed for the European passenger car market in the latest figures issued by ACEA.

The VW Group that operates eight passenger car brands, three truck brands and one motorcycle brand, reported solid 2Q14 results. Sabine Blümel takes a closer look at the group’s passenger car business.

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The VW Group pioneered dual clutch technology and proceeds to thrust dual-clutch technology in Europe. BorgWarner played a key role in the development of VW’s DSG 6-speed automatic gearbox, which combines the smoothness of a state-of-the-art torque converter with the fuel efficiency of a lighter and cheaper to manufacture 6-speed manual. BorgWarner is continuing to thrust back the technical boundaries of dual-clutch innovations. Its DualTronic clutch and transmission control technology enables a conventional, manual gearbox to function as a fully automatic transmission while delivering improved fuel efficiency and pleasant drive practice. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Bob Blakely, marketing director of BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems.

Two years ago, Bugatti unveiled details of its revolutionary seven-speed twin-clutch DSG gearbox, subsequently launched in its Veyron car. Developed by Ricardo, the unit treats the massive torque produced by the Veyron’s 1001bhp 16-cylinder engine. Since then, Ricardo has been pushing back the technical boundaries of dual-clutch systems. Matthew Beecham talked to Ricardo’s Lee Sykes, Global Product Group Director, Transmissions and Drivelines, Jim Hey, Chief Programme Engineer, Transmissions and Drivelines, and Jon Wheals, Chief Engineer, Innovation, about what we could expect to see emerging from the development house.

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80 years ago marked the beginning of one of the most successful automobile producers in the world. On twenty eight May 1937, the predecessor to today’s Volkswagen Group, “Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH” (“Corporation to.

Volkswagen will launch a recall for cars affected by its diesel emissions crisis in January and finish the fix by the end of next year, fresh chief executive Matthias Mueller told a German newspaper.

UK automotive engineering consultancy, Drive System Design (DSD), is establishing engineering and sales offices in Michigan to provide improved support for its growing customer base in North America, the company announced on Monday (Two June).

Volkswagen Group motorsport chief Wolfgang Dürheimer is to become chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors from one June, 2014, substituting Wolfgang Schreiber, who will take up a fresh position within the group.

11 September 2013

Volkswagen may launch commercial vehicles in the United States in future, as part of steps to expand its core brand in the world’s 2nd largest vehicle market.

Volkswagen has opened its US$27m technical centre in California to expand its engineering capabilities.

Volkswagen has opened a $27 million (21.7 million euro) technical centre in California to expand its engineering capabilities in the region as part of a thrust to accelerate US sales.

The 61st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance took place on the lawns of the famous Californian golf club on nineteen August. The global debuts of many cars took place there as well as at other events elsewhere on the Monterey Peninsula.

Volkswagen is providing extra momentum to its Strategy two thousand eighteen with an extensive structural and management realignment. “Our company has grown strongly and become more international in latest years. This fundamental reorganization is the right response to the.

Kevin Rose (55) has been appointed Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Bentley Motors Ltd. effective June 1, 2012. Rose is presently Executive Vice President for Sales at FAW-VW Sales Company in Changchun (China). Rose succeeds Alasdair Stewart (48), who.

Our summary of world premiere concepts and production models which appeared for the very first time at the Geneva motor display’s six March press day.

27 January 2012

Bugatti has placed a further contact for the production of the advanced, award-winning Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) system of its iconic Veyron supercar. The fresh order represents a further two years of production for the DCT unit – which was designed in.

20 January 2012

General Motors reclaimed the title of world’s largest carmaker title in two thousand eleven after Toyota production was diminished as a result of the eleven March earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the Thai floods late in the year, effects of which are still ongoing.

21 December 2011

European Commission (EC) officials have cleared under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture inbetween Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) and the Belgian company D’Ieteren for the provision of financial services related to the sale of Volkswagen group vehicles on the Belgian market.

It has been announced today that Ricardo is among six companies – including Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Ashwoods Automotive – nominated in the ‘Innovation & Design’ category. Ricardo’s citation for the award concentrates on the fresh Ricardo High Spectacle.

Ricardo’s fresh High Spectacle Assembly Facility was formally proclaimed open today at the Shoreham Technical Centre, UK, by local Member of Parliament Tim Loughton. This brand-new state-of-the-art production facility provides a near clean room production.

Ricardo’s fresh High Spectacle Assembly Facility was formally proclaimed open today at the Shoreham Technical Centre, UK, by local Member of Parliament Tim Loughton. This brand-new state-of-the-art production facility provides a near clean room production.

Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner has ended its acquisition of the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group.

Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has cracked ground for a fresh 63,000 sq ft lab in Oxnard, California, that will house auto emissions testing and powertrain development for the group brands Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti. The $25 million lab will substitute an existing facility in Westlake Village near Los Angeles.

With gasoline already more than $Four per gallon in some American cities, the fresh fuel-saving dual dry-clutch Ford PowerShift six-speed automatic is the right transmission at the right time. Ford PowerShift – the company’s most sophisticated transmission ever -.

Trio February 2011

BorgWarner has ended its acquisition of the Traction Systems division of Haldex Group. From production facilities in Sweden, Mexico and Hungary, Haldex Traction Systems supplies its leading front-wheel drive based all-wheel drive systems for passenger car.

29 November 2010

Ferrari is to launch in India within six months according to a report in The Times of India, further evidence that global luxury brands are increasingly focusing on the country.

29 November 2010

Bugatti and Bentley have a fresh chief and Porsche gets a fresh R&D head under VW group management switches announced on Monday.

Road-ready electrified vehicles and other eco-friendly cars were the superior theme of the two thousand ten Paris motor demonstrate.

Eighteen February 2010

Daimler has expanded its board of management to six members by appointing Wolfgang Bernhard to a freshly created position heading Mercedes-Benz cars production and procurement as well as the Mercedes-Benz vans division he has run since early last year.

A fresh German-Italian joint venture making carbon ceramic brake discs and systems has been launched, following the granting of competition approval by the European Commission.

15 January 2009

BorgWarner has inked a contract for a transmission joint venture with China Automobile Development United Investment (CDUI), a company wielded by Chinese automakers FAW, SAIC, Dongfeng, Chery, ChangAn, Brilliance, Guangzhu, Changfeng, JAC, Geely, Polarsun and Fine Wall Motor.

Volkswagen is experiencing one of its most successful business years ever and expects sales to grow further next year, despite the global economic downturn.

14 January 2008

Volkswagen Group exceeded 6m vehicles sold for the very first time in 2007, a rise of almost 8% over a year earlier.

13 December 2007

Volkswagen of America is switching its name to Volkswagen Group of America from one January.

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