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Continental integrates gesture-based control into the steering wheel

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar11 May 2016

Switches, buttons, touchpads and electronics on the steering wheel are being replaced and the system costs for innovative operation optimized.

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Volvo Cars to launch new generation child seats

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar11 May 2016

The new seats, developed with child seat makers, Britax-Römer, and tested at Volvo Cars Safety Centre in Gothenburg, S...

Profits more important than car sales for BMW

By Jim Holder, Autocar UK calendar11 May 2016

Sales and marketing boss Ian Robertson isn't concerned by the growing sales of rival car brands Audi and Mercedes-Benz...

Nissan rolls out 50,000th Leaf in the UK; will supply electricity to National Grid

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar11 May 2016

Manufactured in Nissan’s flagship plant in Sunderland, UK, it is the first time a European carmaker has built 50,000 e...

Latin and Global NCAP want faster implementation of full car safety legislation in Mexico

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar11 May 2016

Although both Latin and Global NCAP have welcomed the Mexican government’s publication of new vehicle safety standards...

India a big contributor to Suzuki’s FY2015 sales

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar11 May 2016

For the next fiscal year, Suzuki says it foresees an increase in sales of automobiles mainly in Europe and India. Howe...

GKN Driveline starts production at new plant in Mexico

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The facility will produce up to 1 million propshafts per year and will serve customers including Audi, BMW, Fiat Chrys...

‘Le Mans may one day feature zero-emission racers,’ ACO president Fillon

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar10 May 2016

Fillon believes the future of Le Mans and the WEC will involve both battery electric and hydrogen racers, but that hyb...

Bosch Group restarts business in Iran

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By the end of the year, the Group will employ around 50 associates in the Middle Eastern country, including all busine...

Nissan appoints its first chief sustainability officer

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As chief sustainability officer, Hitoshi Kawaguchi's responsibilities include representing the company on global susta...