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Almost a decade after it set the bar for compact crossovers through its distinctive personality and emphasis on fun, the next-generation Nissan JUKE arrives to reinvent the segment once again. Fun to drive as ever, the all-new Nissan JUKE delivers new levels of performance and technology, within a striking yet roomier dynamic crossover body.With almost one million on the road in Europe, the Nissan JUKE has resonated with European customers thanks to its stand-out design. The next-generation JUKE – which was unveiled in London, Paris, Milan, Barcelona and Cologne – has been created to appeal to European drivers, who value…
As part of the implementation of the Push to Pass strategic plan, Groupe PSA Global Executive Committee is evolving on 1st September 2019 to meet the goal of being a benchmark in customer satisfaction worldwide. Samir Cherfan is appointed Executive Vice President of Middle-East Africa region and becomes member of the Global Executive Committee. Having successfully contributed to the results of the Group in Middle-East Africa since 2017, Samir Cherfan will bring his vast knowledge of the markets and partners of the Region as well as his experience in various jobs of the automotive industry, such as engineering, programs and…
A new study from Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll revealed that allowing pets to roam unrestrained while driving led to significantly more unsafe driving behaviors, more time distracted and increased stress on both drivers and their four-legged friends. While pets are now ingrained as essential members of the family, many pet owners aren’t keeping their safety in mind when driving with them. Volvo Reports: Keeping Pets Safe on the Road is highlighted by a unique observational study on how pet restraints affect the driving experience. Volvo and The Harris Poll followed 15 drivers and their dogs for more…
Subaru Motorsports USA finished with two WRX STI rally cars on the podium at Minnesota’s Muscatell Ojibwe Forests Rally, as David Higgins led wire-to-wire for the victory and teammate Travis Pastrana secured a third-place finish. With his third event win of the season, Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew are now well in command of the American Rally Association (ARA) championship lead as Higgins seeks his tenth U.S. rally title. The seventh round of the ARA campaign kicked off in the resort town of Detroit Lakes with a pair of Thursday night super special stages before moving north for two days…
Nissan’s latest commitment to college athletics in the U.S. is official. Already a staple of college football with its Heisman Trophy partnership, Nissan is now an Official Partner of the NCAA – including an Official Corporate Partner of NCAA Men’s Basketball and the Final Four.The NCAA partnership begins September 1 – the first day of the NCAA’s academic calendar. »Through our Heisman Trophy sponsorship, Nissan has been synonymous with college football for well over a decade, and now, we are leveraging that momentum to expand our commitment with another icon of college sports, » said Allyson Witherspoon, vice president, Marketing Communications and Media,…
At the thirteenth International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2019), Audi presenters will offer insights into the next generation of OLED lighting technology. The new digital OLED technology enables customizable lighting designs and permits communication using the exterior lighting. The congress begins on September 23, 2019 in Darmstadt. Audi guest speakers will be presenting digital OLED technology as well as the latest trends and developments in lighting at what is the biggest and most important conference for automotive lighting technology. Audi’s OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology first went into series production in 2016 in the rear lights of the…
« Le Japon voudrait contribuer à la diversification économique que l’Algérie souhaite accomplir », et a demandé au pays son soutien « pour les entreprises japonaises voulant s’y établir, notamment dans la production automobile» Par notre envoyé spécial à Yokohama (Japon) : Zakaria ZEMRI Toyota, Honda et consorts en Algérie ? C’est ce que souhaite Shinzo Abe, premier ministre japonais. Il a jugé que ce point était si important, qu’il a profité des dix minutes de rencontre bilatérale avec Noureddine Bedoui pour l’aborder. La rencontre s’est tenue hier en marge de la TICAD 7, la 7 ème édition de la Tokyo International Conference for…
Cadillac today launched a new campaign for the highly anticipated 2020 XT6, with a spot directed by the acclaimed film directors, Anthony and Joe Russo. Titled “Crew Ready” and set to Diplo’s “Welcome to the Party,” the spots upend the traditional expectations of SUVs to unveil the versatile, sleek, first-of-its-kind vehicle for Cadillac. It’s an edgier look and feel for the brand, showing crews of all types, from a squad of rocker dads to a team of powerful stuntwomen, taking a turn behind the wheel of the XT6. “The XT6’s ‘Crew Ready’ campaign signifies a new way of thinking about…
Tous les véhicules particuliers des marques Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel et Vauxhall sont homologués selon la nouvelle norme d’émission EURO 6 (EURO 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC) entrant en vigueur au 1er septembre 2019, selon un communiqué du groupe français. Grâce à des choix technologiques judicieux réalisés par anticipation de la réglementation – SCR » Selective Catalytic Reduction » et GPF » Filtre à particules essence » – le Groupe PSA est une fois de plus à l’avant-garde de la mise en œuvre des normes les plus strictes. Comme le confirme Nicolas Morel, Directeur de la Qualité et de l’Ingénierie du Groupe PSA, « Le Groupe PSA était l’un des rares constructeurs automobiles…
The new Road Glide Limited model replaces the Road Glide Ultra model for 2020 and offers new premium luxury-touring features, including painted pin striping, a gloss-finish inner fairing, heated rider hand grips, Slicer II Contrast Bright wheels and new tank, front and rear fender medallions. The Road Glide Limited model is a long-haul, two-up touring specialist featuring the distinctive aerodynamic Road Glide shark-nose fairing with triple split stream vents that limit rider head buffeting. The standard Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine delivers smooth, powerful touring performance while dual Daymaker LED headlamps offer outstanding night visibility. Premium Touring suspension includes an easy-adjust rear…
The Audi e-tron (combined electrical consumption in kWh/100 km*: 26.4 – 22.9 (WLTP); 24.6 – 23.7 (NEDC), combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (0 g/mi)) has impressively demonstrated its long-distance qualities. On August 20, nine journalists set out on the tour stretching over 1,600 km (994.2 mi) from Lake Bled in Slovenia to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The electric SUV with its long range and short charging stops proved to be a compelling proposition. Combined with its powerful drive and comfortable interior, it turns electric touring into a premium experience. Lake Bled lies idyllically on the edge of the Pokljukaplateau in northern Slovenia.…
Indian Motorcycle, officially entered the World Wheelie Championships at the weekend, with experienced American protagonist, Cecil ‘Bubba’ Myers, also setting two UK production bike speed records on the FTR1200’s debut. A tentative first outing at the Straightliners-run event that sees an eclectic mix of machines enter, including turbo charged machines that reach over 210mph on the back wheel, Bubba’s FTR 1200S was simply a production machine with the rear number plate hanger removed. With a limited number of runs, due to other commitments for Bubba on his regular turbo-charged machine, the 2018 world champion completed his fastest 1 Mile Wheelie…
Jubilation in Japan: Kelvin van der Linde/Dries Vanthoor/Frédéric Vervisch celebrated victory in the 10 Hours of Suzuka, which makes for high suspense in the title race of the world’s only GT3 racing series before the finale in November. Frédéric Vervisch, in third position, is now only six points off the top spot. Christopher Haase/Christopher Mies/Markus Winkelhock were running in second position until the last hour of racing before dropping back to seventh due to a delayed refueling stop. « By clinching victory in Japan, Audi Sport Team WRT as well as the drivers delivered an impeccable performance in this crucial phase…
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Nissan GT-R, one of the world’s greatest supercars, Nissan Australia has given the range an exciting refresh and also introduced a special 50th anniversary variant. To mark five decades since the GT-R global unveil, Australian fans will be able to enjoy the GT-R Premium, GT-R Premium Luxury and GT-R Track Edition with redesigned front fog lamps, a stylish new blue exhaust tip and the lightest R35 updated wheels ever offered thanks to the work of Nissan’s chassis development team. But it is the Nissan engineers that have had the biggest impact on…
2018 MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings has decided to contest this weekend’s Grand Prix of Sweden at Uddevalla after making a good recovery from a fractured right ankle. The Dutchman has made sufficient progress to be able to steer his KTM 450 SX-F at pace and return to the premier class for the second time in an injury-hit season. The 24 year old will use the sixteenth round of eighteen to gauge the level of his fitness and readiness and to accumulate valuable race mileage. Jeffrey Herlings: “Here we go again! I’ve been riding for a couple of weeks now and…
Honda apporte beaucoup d’améliorations à la Civic Si 2020 notamment à son style extérieur et une légère modification sous le capot. Les deux versions, à savoir le coupé et la berline seront en vente à partir du 6 septembre. On arrive à apercevoir les changements clairement au niveau des feux de brouillard inférieurs qui sont désormais entourés d’un contour noir brillant et comportent une barre transversale de la couleur de la carrosserie. La barre transversale de la calandre « aile » est à présent mise à jour et semble légèrement plus étroite qu’auparavant, tandis que la Si Coupé et la Sedan sont…
Tous les prototypes Audi RS Q8 testé en public par le passé comportait un camouflage. Cependant pour cette nouvelle génération ça n’a pas été le cas, car tout ce qu’elle porte est une décoration Audi Sport. En effet, les images publiées par le site d’information Carscoops révèlent des grandes entrées d’air (à l’avant et à l’arrière), un pare-chocs arrière sur mesure, ainsi que des jupes latérales agressives. Comparé au SQ8 récemment dévoilé, le RS Q8 a une position beaucoup plus dynamique, ses apports sont considérablement plus statutaires, le pare-chocs avant est plus net que les jupes latérales. À l’arrière, on…
Yokohama City and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today concluded a new agreement to support Yokohama City’s pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals and environmental initiatives by enabling resource and expertise sharing in a variety of innovative and forward-looking projects. These efforts will complement the city’s ongoing brand-building and vitalization efforts. A partnership built on Nissan’s decades-long history in YokohamaNissan was founded in Yokohama in 1933, and the company’s original headquarters building still stands on the site of its current Yokohama Plant. In 2009, Nissan relocated its global headquarters from Tokyo to Yokohama’s Minatomirai district. Since then, Yokohama City and Nissan have…
Nissan continues to be the most winning brand in the AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) For the third straight year, Nissan has scored more best-in-class wins than any other brand in the annual AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). Five-time winner Murano and four-time winner Maxima were joined by Rogue, Altima and Armada on the list of « most satisfying » vehicles. Now in its 23rd year, the VSA awards objectively measure of satisfaction with the ability to achieve comfort and design. The winners are determined by 50,000 new owners and light truck owners. The VSA awards are designed to represent a complete…
En juillet, la marque Volkswagen a livré 489 000 véhicules dans le monde, soit 3,3% de moins que le même mois de l’année précédente. De janvier à juillet, Volkswagen a remis 3,49 millions de véhicules, 3,8% de moins que l’année précédente. Dans un marché globalement en baisse, Volkswagen a réussi à maintenir une part de marché stable à la fois en juillet et sur l’année. Comme prévu suite aux résultats record de juillet 2018, en Europe, Volkswagen a une fois de plus livré moins de véhicules (-8,8%) en juillet 2019. En Chine, Volkswagen a livré 2,0% de véhicules supplémentaires dans…