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High June deliveries for VW
- July 10, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The Volkswagen brand completed June with higher deliveries. Throughout the world, 542,300 vehicles were handed over to customers, 1.6 per cent more than the same month last year. In predominantly shrinking overall markets, Volkswagen succeeded in maintaining stable market shares or further expanding them. As expected, Volkswagen once again delivered fewer vehicles in Europe following [...] -
Production starts on new Skoda Kamiq
- July 9, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The first Škoda Kamiq rolled off the production line at Škoda’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The compact city SUV completes Škoda’s SUV portfolio at the lower end. The serial production of the new city SUV began at the main plant in Mladá Boleslav. Alongside the latest member of the ŠkodA model range, the Octavia, Fabia, Scala [...] -
Seat celebrates record six-month sales figure
- July 9, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Seat has registered its best ever sales in the first half of the year, after rising by 8.4%. Global deliveries of the Spanish car maker recorded a total volume of 314,300 cars, exceeding last year’s record of 289,900. In June, Seat increased its sales by 10% versus 2018 for the second month in a row. [...] -
China demand drives Volvo upturn
- July 4, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volvo Cars has reported record first-half-year sales in 2019 of 340,826 cars, up 7.3 per cent compared with the same period last year. China, the US and Europe all reported a steady growth for the six-month period, with China recording its highest ever first-half and June sales volumes. In June, Volvo Cars sold 62,775 cars, [...] -
Hyundai unveils CVVD engine technology
- July 3, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology to feature in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. CVVD optimises both engine performance and fuel efficiency while also being eco-friendly. The valve control technology regulates the duration of valve opening and closing according to driving conditions, achieving a four per cent [...]