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ACEA forecasts ‘modest’ sales increase
- January 22, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) anticipates a more modest sales increase for both passenger and commercial vehicles during 2016. ACEA expects car sales to go up by around two per cent, reaching roughly 14 million units. In 2015, EU passenger car sales grew by 9.3% compared to 2014, bringing the total number of cars [...] -
Group formed to consider driverless cars
- January 22, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
A group of 11 UK motor insurers, led by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Thatcham Research, has now been formed to consider key issues relating to automated driving on UK roads, particularly concerning insurance and liability. The Automated Driving Insurer Group will feed into ABI policy and work with the Government on shaping [...] -
NHTSA launches consumer campaign
- January 22, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new public awareness campaign called Safe Cars Save Lives. The campaign urges consumers to check for open recalls at least twice a year and to get their vehicles fixed as soon as parts are available. Last year, there were close to [...] -
To Infiniti and beyond
- January 12, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Infiniti had a record-breaking year in 2015 with global sales of 215,250 vehicles, up 16% from the previous year. Overall, Infiniti achieved all-time high results in all of its four global regions – the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Latin America), EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), China, and A&O (Asia and Oceania) – and in [...] -
New CLEPA Conference date confirmed
- January 11, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
A new date for the 7th CLEPA Aftermarket Conference has been announced. The conference was due to take place in Belgium in November but was postponed following the terrorist attack in Paris. Instead, it will now be held on 10 March 2016, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Airport in Brussels. The topics are ‘Future mobility’ [...]