Automotive News Archives for June 20, 2013
- Bevan Chooses Nissan NV400 Van For Aftercare Fleet
LONDON – June 20, 2013: Bevan Group, one of the UK’s leading vehicle bodybuilders, has purchased 20 Nissan NV400 vans for use by its national network of mobile technicians. The fleet of 3.5 tonne GVW front-wheel drive 125PS NV400s in SE trim will be used as... Continue Reading
- Countdown Begins To Caterham's Le Mans 24 Hours Debut
CATERHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – June 20, 2013: After completing the official ACO test last weekend, the Caterham Motorsport team has arrived at Le Mans ahead of its debut in the legendary 24 Hour race on June 22/23. Competing in the LMP2 category, the final step be... Continue Reading
- Design the way forward for the Australian Automotive Industry
MELBOURNE – June 20, 2013: VACC Executive Director, David Purchase, has urged state and federal Governments to focus on the automotive design sector, in a bid to preserve the country’s automotive industry. Speaking ahead of tonight’s presti... Continue Reading
- Ford Higher Apprenticeships Support New Generation Of Professional Engineers
BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – June 20, 2013: Ford has announced a new four-year Higher Apprenticeship programme to encourage a new generation of engineers into the automotive industry. A Ford Higher Apprenticeship in Product Development En... Continue Reading
- Holden Crushes Cars in the name of Safety
SYDNEY – June 20, 2013: Holden will join forces with the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) this week at Event Park in Canberra for the annual road rescue training event, the ‘Capital Rescue Challenge 2013’ (Challenge) to be held from 20 to 23 June 2... Continue Reading
- Kia receives top-ten ranking for Initial Quality in 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Study
SEOUL – June 20, 2013: J.D. Power and Associates’ 2013 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has ranked the Kia Soul and Kia Sportage as leaders in the Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle and Sub-Compact CUV segments, respectively, in ... Continue Reading
- Opening Of Heritage Showroom At Aston Martin Works Completes Two Year Redevelopment
LONDON – June 20, 2013: The opening of the Heritage Showroom at Aston Martin Works marks the successful end of a two year refurbishment. For the first time heritage cars will be sold directly from its Newport Pagnell base, allowin... Continue Reading
- Robbie Williams Has Been Counting On The Multivan For Ten Years
HANOVER/MANCHESTER – June 20, 2013: Robbie Williams’ sold out “Take The Crown Stadium Tour 2013” has just kicked off. This is the third international tour where the Volkswagen Multivan, the current descendant of the iconic VW Bus, i... Continue Reading
- Vauxhall First In Class With Talking Car
LUTON , UNITED KINGDOM – June 20, 2013: As if the ADAM’s multi-million configurations weren’t headline-grabbing enough, Vauxhall has today revealed that it will be the first car in its class that drivers can hold a conversation with, allowing them to give voice... Continue Reading