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New Post: The Auto Magazine - BMW M Motorsport season review 2024 - https://lnkd.in/dyUJCTpm BMW M Motorsport looks back on an intense 2024 season that, in addition to victories, titles, and podium finishes, has produced some other impressive figures. The three current race cars, the BMW M Hybrid V8, the BMW M4 GT3, and the BMW M4 GT4, together celebrated 215 wins, completed more than 1,000 races, and covered […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - PowerCo Make Strategic Investment in North American Lithium Company Patriot Battery Metals - https://lnkd.in/de4YQybK PowerCo SE, Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Patriot Battery Metals Inc. today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership. This is the first investment for PowerCo and Volkswagen in the lithium supply chain, underlining PowerCo’s ambition to execute on its vertical integration strategy – from mine to battery. The partnership ensures the long-term supply […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - Audi starts production of electric models at its new plant in China - https://lnkd.in/djryEAR8 Audi FAW NEV Company, a cooperation project between Audi and long-standing partner FAW, has commenced production of all-electric Audi models. The company and its new state-of-the-art plant form a key component of the strategy Audi has adopted for the Chinese market. The new production site in Changchun is the first in China to exclusively produce […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - Human-like conversations with your Mercedes-Benz - https://lnkd.in/dMf9KVr2 Mercedes‑Benz is further leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to expand its MBUX Voice Assistant capabilities with a new general knowledge function. Using AI, it can now provide up‑to‑date answers to knowledge-based questions by initiating a Microsoft Bing search. It then creates natural language responses using ChatGPT through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. Last year, […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - BMW Group Plant Regensburg sets new record - https://lnkd.in/dTrfSFTA BMW Group Plant Regensburg has achieved another major milestone: As projected, the threshold of 100,000 fully-electric vehicles produced since the start of the year was reached today. The milestone vehicle, which came off the assembly line in Regensburg today, watched by Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Earn IIHS Top Safety Awards - https://lnkd.in/dUmpe7tj The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E and 2024-25 F-150 earned top safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).   The 2024 Mustang Mach-E received a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award for models built after August 2024, while 2024-25 F-150 pickup truck models earned the TOP SAFETY PICK for models built after September 2024. These […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - Hyundai and Google Collaborate on Software Capability for Future Mobility Innovation - https://lnkd.in/d3m27FAm Hyundai Motor Group is expanding its partnership with Google to deliver next-generation navigation and infotainment experiences. Drivers of new Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles will soon get access to fresh information about 250 million places around the world from Google Maps Platform – in addition to the convenience of the Android Automotive Operating System – […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - Škoda Auto announces the start of series production of the Škoda Kylaq in Pune - https://lnkd.in/dvPCR2pN Škoda Auto has officially launched series production of its new Škoda Kylaq at the Pune manufacturing plant. The SUV celebrated its world premiere in early November in Mumbai, with the first deliveries to local customers scheduled for January 2025. The new Kylaq, which is the third vehicle from Škoda to be both developed and produced locally, targets the highly popular sub-4-metre SUV market. It is also the first model in India with elements of Škoda’s new Modern Solid design language. The car is equipped with an efficient yet powerful 1.0 TSI engine and more than 25 standard active and passive safety features. Supporting the new model’s production launch, Škoda Auto […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - Škoda Auto announces the start of series productionof the Škoda Kylaq in Pune - https://lnkd.in/dvPCR2pN Škoda Auto has officially launched series production of its new Škoda Kylaq at the Pune manufacturing plant. The SUV celebrated its world premiere in early November in Mumbai, with the first deliveries to local customers scheduled for January 2025. The new Kylaq, which is the third vehicle from Škoda to be both developed and produced locally, targets the highly popular sub-4-metre […]

New Post: The Auto Magazine - Changes in the MINI management team - https://lnkd.in/dWFZYnZD Federico Izzo, currently Head of MINI UK, will take over as Head of the MINI brand for Europe on January 01, 2025.  At the same time, MINI UK, previously managed as a separate sales region for MINI, will become part of the European sales region. Federico joined the BMW Group in 2007. After various management […]