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Students sketch Vauxhall’s future
- November 25, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
A joint project between Vauxhall/Opel and students at the University of Pforzheim, Germany has revealed how transportation design students see the carmaker in 2030. The students were tasked with creating an iconic Vauxhall/Opel concept for the year 2030, with the designers responsible for the two most eye-catching renderings being offered the chance of a placement [...] -
Weather for every occasion
- November 25, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Ford’s new ‘Weather Factory’ enables engineers to test forthcoming vehicles in the most demanding conditions from around the world. Altitudes higher than Mont Blanc, the tallest Alpine peak, vehicle and wind speed of up to 155mph, snow, glaring sunlight and rain are among conditions that will be simulated at Ford’s state-of-the-art Environmental Test Centre. As [...] -
Giulia takes body design award
- November 23, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Alfa Romeo’s Giulia has been awarded the EuroCarBody 2016 title, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for body design organised by Automotive Circle International. Open to all car makers, the yearly competition includes a number of workshops in which the most innovative solutions in the sector are presented in detail. In addition to this, [...] -
Volvo updates 90 Series
- November 23, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volvo Cars has made several important updates to its 90 series cars, delivering new safety, powertrain and connectivity options. For the Swedish and Norwegian markets, Volvo Cars has applied its safety thinking to the connected car, delivering two new connected safety systems that will make their debut in the S90, V90 and XC90: Slippery Road [...] -
MAPFRE ‘on track’
- November 16, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Antonio Huertas, chairman and CEO of MAPFRE, is convinced the company is on track to meet the financial and strategic objectives assumed for 2016-2018. The message came as part of the MAPFRE Investor Day which saw 80 analysts and financial experts meet in Madrid. The initiative forms part of the company’s focus on transparency, designed [...]