Transport Archives — Page 32 of 49

July 21, 2017 No Responses

‘Emerging economies hold key to future of auto industry’

What are the main future of work challenges the automotive industry faces around the globe? International Labour Organisation (ILO) News spoke with Tommaso Pardi, author of a research paper commissioned by the ILO through the France-ILO cooperation agreement, looking at the...

July 15, 2017 No Responses

Honda recalls 2.1m Accords worldwide

American Honda will voluntarily recall 2.1 million Accord models worldwide made between 2013 and 2016, after five reports that the vehicle’s battery sensors caused engine fires. Honda said 1.1 million of the recalls would take place in the U.S. and...

July 13, 2017 No Responses

BMW Group delivers 1.2m vehicles in six months

BMW Group sales achieved their best ever June, with sales in the month totalling 232,620, a 2.1% increase year-on-year. It was also a record first half-year with sales of the BMW Group’s three premium brands, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce,...

July 11, 2017 No Responses

Porsche under investigation over alleged fraud

The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office said on Monday employees at German sports car maker Porsche AG and its U.S. subsidiary were being investigated for suspected fraud and false advertising related to diesel emissions. The probe is the latest twist in...

July 10, 2017 No Responses

Cosco to aquire OOIL for $6.3b, hits 400 vessels

Chinese shipping giant Cosco is set to buy its Hong Kong rival OOIL for $6.3bn (£4.9bn). The deal would make Cosco the world’s third biggest shipping company, with more than 400 vessels. OOIL’s majority owner has accepted the bid, though...

July 8, 2017 No Responses

Audi manager comes under scrutiny over VW emission scandal

(BBC)-German authorities have arrested an Audi manager in connection with the Volkswagen diesel scandal. This is the first arrest in Germany related to Volkswagen’s emissions-test cheating scandal. Munich prosecutors declined to comment on whether the ar...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport debuts in Nigeria

The all new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has formerly settled in Nigeria courtesy Massilia Motors, sole distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Nigeria. Massilia Motors, a joint venture of CFAO and Kewalram Chanrai Group boast of seasoned personnel and strong ...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

Massilia Motors Photo News

L-R: General Manager, Sales and Marketing; Navin Chander, Deputy Managing Director, Kunle Jaiyesimi; GM, Aftersales, Dominique Beguin; and Sunil Mohta, GM, Finance, at the launch of the New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport by Massilia Motors Ltd in Lagos on Thursda...