Leverkusen, 2nd June 2008. Mazda Motor Europe has appointed Steve Newton to the position of Managing Director of its new national sales company in Turkey, effective immediately.
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New Managing Director for Mazda in Turkey
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Lincoln MKS: Modern Design, leading technology come standard on brand’s new flagship sedan
Lincoln MKS, the new full-size sedan, makes its production debut, continuing the momentum for Lincoln and offering customers dynamic, modern design and some of the most sophisticated safety, convenience and comfort technologies available on any car. -
Lincoln MKS features industry-exclusive securicode keyless entry
The scenario is simple. A Lincoln customer heads out to his vehicle following an early morning workout. His keys are locked securely in the car, tucked away in the center console. No sweat. As he approaches the vehicle and presses his finger to the glossy black B-pillar, a series of five glowing, red numbers appear. He enters a five-digit code, unlocks the doors and is on his way. (more…) -
GM Daewoo Reports Record May Domestic Sales
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that it sold 14,239 vehicles in Korea in May.This was a record for the month and the second-highest monthly domestic sales in the company’s history. -
Audi new automotive sponsor for Art Basel
The movers and shakers of the art world will soon converge in Basel for Art Basel, the world’s biggest art trade show, being held June 2-5. This year, the event will be supported by the A8 VIP shuttle service for the first time.Meanwhile, the brand with the four rings will be acting as an automotive sponsor and creative exhibitor for the second time at Design Miami/ Basel. (more…)
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1898: Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft tests the low-voltage magneto ignition
This trial run marked the beginning of a new era in engine technology at Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG): up until then, all automobiles of the Stuttgart brand had been equipped with the hot tube ignition which Gottlieb Daimler had invented for the high-speed gasoline engine in 1883. But the brilliantly simple system soon would be unable to cope with the increasingly higher speeds of the new engines. (more…) -
1888: Gottlieb Daimler files patent application for first gasoline-powered fire-fighting pump
The gasoline-powered fire-fighting pump, invented by Gottlieb Daimler and the subject of a patent application filed with the Imperial Patent Office in Berlin on July 29, 1888, attracted worldwide attention in next to no time. -
Mercedes-Benz wedge-pin door lock
Daimler-Benz patented what was to become a key element of passive car safety in 1958 – the wedge-pin door lock. It was introduced into a Mercedes-Benz production vehicle the following year. The innovative lock, featuring two safety detents, prevented vehicle doors from bursting open or jamming shut in the event of an accident. In vehicles with older locks fitted, doors were known to spring open even as a result of relatively harmless collisions, often resulting in occupants being thrown out of the vehicle, since restraining or safety belts were not commonplace at the time. (more…) -
Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes Formula 1 car to appear at brooklands motoring festival
Formula 1™ stars Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen are to drive the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1™ car at this year’s Brooklands Motoring Festival: The Double Twelve over 28/29 June.The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team drivers will make a number of appearances in the car during the weekend as they take to the handling circuits at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey and thrill the crowds. (more…)
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Audi A4 earns five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test
After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class. (more…) -
Good to be Back in Canada Again
For the 450 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers in Canada, things are looking pretty good: 21 straight months of sales growth to be solidly the 2nd best selling lineup in the country, the best sales month ever for Dodge Ram, and the best April results in over five years and 2007’s top market share and sales volume gain. It’s good to be in Canada. I should know, I worked there for four years. (more…) -
BMW Group employee develops solution for a cheap, mobile device for producing drinking water
On May 26 in Brussels, an international jury presented the National Energy Globe Award 2007 to BMW Group designer Stephan Augustin for his invention of the so called Watercone, a device for generating clean drinking water. Guests at the awards ceremony included Mikhail Gorbachev, José Manuel Barroso, and Kofi Annan. (more…)