How to send navigation routes to Mazda CX-5 or Mazda3 from your smart phone
This feature makes it easy to plan your routes ahead of time on your Mazda CX-5, CX-30, CX-9, Mazda3 or Mazda6. Note: You’ll need to add an accessory SD card …
Polestar: The first electric car manufacturer joins the German Importers Association
Electric cars are about to make a breakthrough in Germany. With Polestar, the VDIK importers association now has for the first time a pure electrical manufacturer as a member. The …
Nissan X-Trail 2021, the new generation appears in the middle of the pandemic
With a completely renovated and higher quality interior, the Japanese SUV now becomes a formidable rival for the leaders of the segment. The fourth generation of the X-Trail, third under …
Ford F-150 won’t start – common causes and solutions
If Ford F-150 doesn’t start, the suspicion quickly falls on the battery – and not without reason. But there are also a number of other factors that can paralyze the …
Germany puts higher vehicle tax on new gas guzzlers
Motor vehicle tax will increase for new cars with high fuel consumption from 2021. On Friday in Berlin, the Federal Cabinet launched an amendment to the law for more climate …
New edition of the Land Rover Defender remains true to its boxy, iconic look
The new edition of the Land Rover Defender remains true to its boxy, iconic look. And the first test drive proves: The new “Landy” remains more than ever in a …
VW wants to solve the software problems quickly – ID.3 comes in late summer
For a long time, VW had given no time to launch the ID.3 due to software problems. Now the electric car is to be delivered in September. Ralf Brandstätter does …
Aiways U5: the small electric SUV will arrive in Europe in July 2020
The Aiways brand will finally start European marketing of its small electric SUV called U5 this summer. And more precisely in July. Its expected to be launched in these countries …
FCA and City of Turin launch joint project “Turin Geofencing Lab”
The Authority for Transport, Infrastructure and Mobility of the City of Turin and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have entered into a cooperation agreement to control the access rights of electric …
Volkswagen Group Components gives “Speed+ Award” to the best plants
For the third time in a row, Volkswagen Group Components has honored its best plants with the “Speed+ Award”. The Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Group Components …
The new BMW 1 Series says goodbye to rear-wheel drive – Review
The third generation of the new BMW 1 Series no longer drives with traditional rear-wheel drive. Oh my godness. As if the upheaval in the automotive industry weren’t big enough, …
Ford Mustang Mach-E: Cloud connection keeps software updated (OTA – Over the Air Updates)
The new, fully electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is always kept up to date thanks to mobile software updates that can also be implemented from home. Many updates take less than …
New Jeep Compass comes to Europe – new factory, new engines, new range
New factory, new engines, new equipment, new range, the new Italian made Jeep Compass MY20 arrives at all Jeep® distributors all over Europe. Jeep® distributors can now order the new …
Renault Captur soon to be manufactured by Nissan in England?
Renault and Nissan are preparing a major reorganization of their factories in Europe. The Japanese company is expected to close its Barcelona site and could take care of the production …
Nissan significantly reduces prices for the LEAF in Europe
— Models cheaper by 3,600 euros (40 kWh) or 4,800 euros (62 kWh)— New LEAF entry-level variant Visia from 29,900 euros (40 kWh)— LEAF e + (62 kWh) as Acenta …
Volvo Cars’ strongest car brand in April 2020 in Sweden
The new registrations of passenger cars in April in Sweden show that Volvo Cars has the country’s most popular cars with the Volvo V60 at the top also as a …
Volkswagen: State Secretary Böhning informed himself about the restart of production and health protection at the Wolfsburg plant
Björn Böhning, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (Germany), visited the Wolfsburg plant of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand on May 14, 2020. Volkswagen Group …
Tesla is the best-selling car in UK – but the auto market is almost at zero
Sales of new cars in the largest European markets virtually stopped in April. Drops approaching almost one hundred percent were recorded in Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Due to …
Tesla dealership gets three Model S stolen, how can it be protected?
A group of burglars robbed 3 Tesla cars at night last week, causing a chase by Virginia police. Two drivers were arrested, one even lost control of the car. It …
Hyundai recalls over 15,000 i30 vehicles in Germany due to fire risk
In Germany, 15,416 units of the Hyundai i30 from the production period November 7, 2006 to December 14, 2010 have to go to the authorized workshop for about 20 minutes. …
Audi has to call back more than half a million cars worldwide – code 27H2
From a long recall list of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA – Germany) two major campaigns by VW and Audi are to be highlighted. The most extensive measure is …
Toyota has sold more than 15 million hybrids worldwide since 1997 and since the first Prius
The milestone was reached and passed in January 2020. A total of 2.8 million Toyota hybrids have been sold in Europe. There are currently a total of 19 different hybrid …
Volkswagen accelerates the development of the industrial cloud
The Volkswagen Group is pressing ahead with the integration of its factories into the Volkswagen Industrial Cloud. The aim is to further increase the efficiency of the plants and to …
Volkswagen and IG Metall successfully conclude collective bargaining round
Volkswagen and IG Metall (metalworkers’ union in Germany) have successfully concluded negotiations for Volkswagen AG’s employees. As a result of the Corona crisis, the talks took place under exceptionally difficult …
Kia e-Soul and Telluride big winners of 2020 World Car Awards
Kia is the big winner of the 2020 World Car Awards. The e-Soul was voted ‘World Urban Car’ and the Telluride took the top prize, ‘World Car of the Year’. …