For the fourth consecutive year, MotorSport Vision has teamed up with Renault for the French manufacturer and Formula 1 constructor to supply driving experience and race meeting support vehicles to MSV venues.
The new fleet, which was unveiled this week, includes fourteen New Twingo GTs for MotorSport Vision’s innovative YoungDrive experience. The Twingo is Renault’s all-new small car launched at the end of last year and will give youngsters aged 14 to 17 the opportunity to learn basic driving skills before gaining their provisional licenses. The Twingos will be used at Brands Hatch and Oulton Park, and also to launch YoungDrive at Bedford Autodrome. (more…)
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Renault Fleet for Motorsport Vision Circuits
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Driving experience for visually impaired drivers at BMW Driver Training
Sascha Schulze cannot see what he is doing. He has to feel the gear lever and change gear by touch, but he still grips the steering wheel resolutely with both hands. When he accelerates, goes round a corner and during braking, he experiences the force of gravity which pushes and pulls him. Sascha Schulze has been blind since birth. During his everyday life, a guide dog shows him where to go, today he is placing his trust in the BMW instructor who is sitting next to him in the vehicle and calmly telling him what he should do next. BMW Driver Training provides the opportunity for this unusual opportunity at the Munich Airport training site. There’s lots of space to move around and the vehicle is equipped with pedals on the passenger side. This scenario provides the perfect framework for an unforgettable driving experience. (more…) -
Latest J.D. Power Quality Study from the U.S.: Mercedes-Benz receives three awards for best product quality
Mercedes-Benz is one of the most successful auto brands in
this year’s customer survey conducted by U.S. market research institute J.D. Power. The Stuttgart car brand receives two gold awards for the highest vehicle quality in their respective market segments, and is also honoured for the world’s best production plant. This outstanding result is one outcome of the initiative launched by Mercedes-Benz to raise customer satisfaction and product quality. (more…) -
Mustang Convertible is Safest-Rated Drop-Top for Summer Cruising
When Ford Chief Engineer for Safety Systems Steve Kozak decided to give a new car to his teenage daughter as a graduation gift only one model would do: the 2008 Ford Mustang GT convertible, the No. 1-selling and top safety-rated drop-top in the U.S. -
Lancia Delta – The model in brief
Delta is a historical name that represents one of the pinnacles of Lancia’s motoring history, but also a mathematical symbol that stands for change, progress. Delta is a universal measure of difference, a striving toward excellence by exceeding a previous limit. Our entire strategy is underpinned by a quest for an evolved form of the Delta. (more…) -
Mazda 5
Coming on the heels of best-ever sales in April and May, the 2008 MAZDA5 has been named Ward’s AutoWorld’s “Interior of the Year” in the “Popular Priced Truck” category. Thirty-six outstanding vehicle interiors representing 13 manufacturers competed for top honors in the annual competition. (more…) -
SEAT’s UPC Chair celebrates its first anniversary
The SEAT-UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) Chair in Sustainable Innovation and Design has successfully completed its first year with the first class of students trained in the application of CATIA V5 industrial design and development to the automotive industry. Amongst other academic acivities, in the next few months the SEAT-UPC Chair will set up the Postgraduate Courses in Car Electricity and Electronics as well as Bodywork and Materials for the Automotive Industry. A doctorate programme will also be started up at SEAT. (more…) -
BMW Motorrad at the EICMA 2007. The new BMW G 450 X
Over the last 80 years BMW Motorrad has made off-road history time and time again. The marque is now closely involved in off-road sports as never before and is premiering an uncompromising, pedigree sport enduro in the attractive displacement class of the 450 model series: The new BMW G 450 X – a motorcycle exclusively developed for the enduro sport and the most demanding competitive races in the world. A machine that is ready to compete the moment it arrives from the factory. (more…) -
All-new 2009 Dodge journey crossover wins ward’s “clever utility” achievement award
Ward’s judges presented the all-new 2009 Dodge Journey crossover a special achievement award, “Clever Utility,” for its well-thought-out and smartly integrated interior features at the 2008 Ward’s Auto Interiors Show — the publication’s annual auto interior event.“‘Extreme functionality’ sums up one Ward’s judge of the Dodge’s flexible interior,” said David E. Zoia, Editorial Director – WardsAuto.com. “To start, the Journey has more hiding places than a Nancy Drew mansion. (more…) -
Dennis Distribution Commemorates 50 years with Unique Livery Volvo FH Tractor
Dennis Distribution, formerly known as T & A Dennis, based in Malton, North Yorkshire, has taken delivery of a Volvo FH-480 tractor unit featuring a unique metallic black and gold livery to commemorate their 50th Anniversary. -
Free PUC check-up for Tata Motors passenger vehicles on June 5
Tata Motors is organising free PUC (Pollution Under Control) check-up for its cars and utility vehicles on June 5, 2008. As part of the PUC check, emission related components would be checked and rectified. These include air filters, catalytic convertors, fuel injection pump, fuel injection timing, and engine compression. Customers participating in this initiative will be issued PUC certificates for vehicles that clear the emission level check. (more…) -
Škoda Auto Issues a Sustainability Report
Škoda Auto has today issued its 2007/2008 Sustainability Report. The document is a third report describing the environmentally-friendly and socially responsible policies of the Czech Republic’s largest car manufacturer.