Land Rover is celebrating the production of its 500,000th Range Rover Evoque at Halewood, just over four years after deliveries of the luxury compact SUV commenced. Evoque is the fastest-selling and most successful Land Rover ever produced, having become the quickest to reach the half-a-million vehicle production landmark. One in every three Land Rovers […]
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced the first full-redesign of the Pajero Sport mid-size SUV in seven years in Thailand, where it is produced at Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd.’s Laem Chabang Plant. Sales start in Thailand from this fall, and MMC plans to introduce the all-new Pajero Sport sequentially in Australia, the ASEAN nations, the […]
Today’s Euro VI standard enforces a large reduction in pollutants, with over 99% reduction in Particulate Matter and over 97% reduction in NOx – both a danger to human health. CO2 is not currently included in any truck emissions standard as it is not a regulated emission. However, It is directly linked to fuel use, […]
To coincide with London Fashion Week 2016, Land Rover has released a film of its collaboration with British designer, Sir Paul Smith, to create a bespoke Defender – which was revealed ahead of the last of the current Defenders reaching the end of production. Paul worked closely with Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) design […]
Groupe Renault today announced that its Sandouville plant in northwest France will build the next-generation light commercial vehicle for Nissan. Nissan NV300 production shall increase the factory’s output by 100,000 units between 2016 and 2026. A three-year work and €230 million investment have transformed Sandouville, near Le Havre, into a center of excellence for van […]
Scania has completed the delivery of 253 trucks to the UK, ASDA Supermarket chain after once again being selected as the supermarket retailer’s preferred truck supplier. ASDA is the second-largest food retailer in the UK with 620 locations. The trucks are for the company’s base, chilled and petroleum distribution fleets, with the base and chilled […]
In the wake of the massive global emissions scandal Volkswagen has admitted it is exploring options for growth in its heavy-truck division that could include acquisitions and an initial public offering (IPO). VW global trucks boss Andreas Renschler said that the U.S. and China, are among key areas for possible expansion. The USA is the only […]
The Peugeot Traveller i-Lab VIP 3.0 Shuttle concept is being unveiled at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show and presents a vision of the future for innovative and holistic business customer transportation. Connectivity, design and comfort for the driver and passengers alike are at the heart of the Peugeot Traveller‘s design philosophy, providing new, distinctive […]
Ford today announced January retail sales of 792 units in Malaysia driven by the Ranger pickup truck, which contributed sales of 687 units. “Our momentum continues as demand for the Ranger grows across the country,” said David Westerman, managing director, Malaysia and Asia Pacific Emerging Markets, Ford Motor Company. “Malaysian consumers continue to respond to […]
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer today launched its new Signa range of Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles, at the SIAM Auto Expo 2016. Offered in various configurations, the Signa range of commercial vehicles is engineered & built to offer Medium & Heavy commercial vehicle buyers, a newly designed cabin, with proven Tata Motors […]
