Ford expands engine factory in China for 700 000 units

The start of construction for a new engine factory in China announced today the U.S. manufacturer Ford in Dearborn. The Ford passenger car joint venture in China - Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) Chongqing created in a modern manufacturing plant with an investment of 500 million U.S. dollars (350 million €).

With production starting 2013, the new factory to produce 750,000 engines annually. The motors are used for Ford models or sold in China. Ford plant in China to double by the middle of the decade the number of employees and its dealers. (Ampnet / Sm)

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Brand Ambassador Lena bring the Opel Corsa in momentum

A sales increase of nearly 90 percent since the start of the campaign with Lena and the special edition Satellite can look at the Opel Corsa. in January 2011 was still 3763 Corsas newly registered, it was in March 2011 already 7137th This points to the New Car monitor for the first quarter of 2011, which is created by Brand Control, Frankfurt.

The "Lena" effect shows, according to New Car Monitor also significantly aided in advertising recall. Recalled in January, 51 percent of those surveyed potential new vehicle buyers to the Corsa advertising, in March 2011 there were already 61 percent, a full ten percentage points. However, the Corsa is not only the brand ambassador is new.

Eight Millionth BMW produced in Dingolfing

In Dingolfing today the eight millionth BMW has been produced. The 520d was delivered on site at the Piepenbrock Group of Companies, one of whose fleet had about 100 vehicles of the brand. Currently, the plant produces with such a high daily number of copies as never before. Of the more than 1,400 units produced daily in Dingolfing, about two-thirds for the new BMW 5 Series.

The model is closely linked with the history of the plant. Thus the first BMW model that 38 years ago was in Dingolfing from the tape, a red BMW 5 Series was the first generation. With 79 152 units sold, the BMW 5 Series in the first quarter of 2011, the world leader in the premium segment of the upper middle class and continued with 15 449 vehicles registered in Germany at the head of the segment.

Annual Report of the Federal Motor Vehicle Office: Only 33 726 Trabis

The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) in Flensburg, today presented its annual report for 2010. Then the hand reached to vehicles registered in Germany with 59 million record levels. Leg the other hand, is developing for years a consistent level, but again much larger than for men. The fleet reached on 1 January 2011 with about 59 million units, a new record.

In 1994 it was the first official count after the reunification of 52.1 million vehicles (including those temporarily closed). Since 1 January 2008, only registered vehicles without even temporary closures or decommissioning will be counted as inventory, illustrates these trends are only more impressive.

40 Ford C-Max for tool chain "Auto Service Partner"

For the fourth time the Select AG Andernach (Rheinland-Pfalz) has ordered Ford vehicles. They come as workshop replacement vehicles at a nationwide community of free auto repair shops used by the name of the ASP (Auto Service Partner ") operates. This time it was 40 C-MAX "trend" with the 1.6-liter Ti-VCT petrol engine and 77 kW / 105 PS in the metallic coating "polar silver".

The first tranche of 20 cars was yesterday Pfohe front of the Castle Hotel Ludwigsburg (Baden-Württemberg) from the delivering Hugo GmbH, the Ford-Werke and the Hamburg leasing provider ALD Lease Finance handed over to representatives of the Select AG. The Select AG had ordered in the past few years a total of 280 Fiesta.

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ZF factory to supply three million transmissions for BMW

The ZF transmission plant in Brandenburg an der Havel has built a total of three million car transmissions. BMW is currently running there for the 6-speed manual transmission from the second generation tape. Another product line made the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox Porsche. Now the three-millionth unit in the form of a 6-speed manual transmission was made the second generation.

Standard reduces this newly developed transmission through the consumption of higher efficiency and a newly developed jet lubrication. It is also combined with a start-stop system. Since 2008, ZF produced in Brandenburg with the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (7DT) for Porsche also another technical highlight.

BMW offers five new bikes

2011 BMW offers five new bicycles. Cheapest Cruise model is the bike for 899 €. It has a front suspension aluminum frame, weighs 13.9 kg and is available in four different frame sizes. The colors are white, white / blue and green / black available. For 1299 € in the Touring Bike Glossy Chocolate with gold accents is available, which also has aluminum frame and front fork with 75 mm of travel.

Three teams drive for BMW in DTM 2012th

BMW is preparing to return to the DTM in 2012. The development of the vehicle is in Munich for months at full speed. The race itself will be placed in the hands of three teams to bring the two BMW M3 DTM at the start: with the BMW team RBM and Schnitzer, BMW Motorsport celebrated achievements in recent years, builds on the to be.

In addition to the Reinhold Motorsport GmbH is a young and just currently under construction team, but can count on people with great racing experience. Schnitzer is for BMW Motorsport in this year, two BMW M3 GT cars at major endurance races in Europe and Asia. The RBM Team 2011 is involved in projects from BMW customer racing, including the development of the BMW 320 and TC in the development of the BMW Z4 GT3.

BMW achieved record results in 2010

BMW has made in sales and net profit in the fiscal year set new records. Group sales climbed by 19.3 percent in 2010 to 60 477 million euros. The profit before tax increased to 4836 million €. Earnings before financial items rose to 5094 million €. Net income improved to € 3234 million. The dividend will be raised to 1.30 (previous year 0.30) per ordinary share and € 1.32 (0.32) euros per preferred share to a new high.

Sync with Ford emergency call function

Ford will be supplemented in 2012, available at European Voice Control System Sync in addition to an emergency call function. In an accident, it identifies the exact position of the vehicle by it compares the GPS coordinates and maps of the integrated navigation system with the information of the connected mobile phone.

Then Sync is a connection to the local emergency center and to inform the rescue coordination center in the local language about the accident and the exact location. The emergency call function has Ford on the only system that delivers all rescue-related data and the exact position of the vehicle directly to the local emergency center - without taking the detour via a call or service centers and lose valuable time.

Ford introduces Sprachstuerung Sync 2012 in Europe

Ford will introduce in 2012 the focus for the first time in Europe, his voice control system Sync. The Microsoft-based system is to provide the driver with a smart, safe and easy way to use their mobile devices in the vehicle while remaining with the world while driving in contact. It provides quick and easy access to vehicle functions, settings and information.

The connectivity also offers numerous connection options of other devices. Sync recognizes, according to Ford 10 000 commands in 19 languages. This allows drivers in Europe but also worldwide, and use most vehicle functions only with her voice. The system, which will also be presented at CeBIT in Hannover (1-5.3.2011) understands American, British and Australian English, European and Canadian French, European and American Spanish, European and Brazilian Portuguese.

Triple victory for Ford Focus RS WRC at Rally start

A start was made at the season launch of the Ford World Rally Championship. The new Focus RS WRC with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine occupied the same all three podium places. The victory secured the work crew Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen before the surprisingly triumphant young Norwegian Mads Ostberg and Jonas Andersson and Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila in the second car of the factory teams.

Eurotax Schwacke Ford Focus is an excellent residual value

The market observers Eurotax Schwacke has identified for the new Ford Focus an above-average residual value forecast. The Focus, in Germany on 9 April comes first as a five-door hatchback to the market, achieved the same results in several evaluation criteria that are often substantially above the competitive average.

The new Ford Focus with the 1.6-liter TDCi diesel engine (85 kW/115 hp) in a residual value forecast of 58 percent or 12 percentage points higher than the comparative model of the still current Focus generation (dealer sales value, each based on a mileage of 60,000 kilometers and a useful life of 36 months).

Audi develops Ski carbon

Audi has used his technical know-how and expertise in lightweight for a ski made of carbon. He was of "Audi Concept Design in Munich, designed and developed. The "Audi Carbon Ski" will be available in winter 2011/2012. As part of the most famous downhill race in the world, the Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel, 2011, and at the Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 2011, customers were able to test the first prototypes of the ski.

Double win for BMW-Riley Daytona

The team "Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has two BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype a double victory at the 49th Edition of the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona retracted. Joey Hand (U.S.), Scott Pruett (USA), Graham Rahal (U.S.) and Memo Rojas (MX) crossed after 720 laps with a lead of 2.46 seconds on the sister car, driven by Scott Dixon (AU), Juan Pablo Montoya (CO), Dario Franchitti (GB) and Jamie McMurray (U.S.), the finish line.

BMW introduces new traffic information system

BMW Connected Drive as part of its program to introduce a new traffic information system. For the navigation systems of the brand developed Real-Time Traffic Information (RTTI) provide for the routing and forwarding recommendations of the traffic situation in real time. Additionally, on motorways and trunk roads captured this new system also roads and many inner-city connections.

To analyze the traffic conditions are considered significantly more data and updated frequently. This gives the driver of a BMW in the future delivered in addition to the traffic jam warning on its current route and precise information on traffic conditions on a potential detour. Unexpectedly, a delay occurs on the alternate route are a thing of the past.

Subsidized BMW motorcycle license

BMW Motorcycle-funded newcomers the driving test. Students who hold a driving license for a new BMW will decide who receives a grant of 1000 €. Except for the HP2. This offer is valid for all buyers who have obtained their license in the second half of 2010 or 2011, purchase. Regardless of the purchase of a BMW rider equipment newcomers a discounted package is offered.

It contains the helmet "sport," the jacket "AIRSHELL", the "City 2" pants, gloves "round 2" and the boots "Sneaker 3" instead of the regular total price of 1240 € 699 € pay newly qualified drivers. This represents a saving of around 44 percent. Also, driving schools, the BMW Motorrad package at this price purchase.

Yellow Angel 2011: ADAC awards trophy

The new BMW 5 Series is the "favorite car of the Germans." This could conquer the Munich-based manufacturer for the first time the ADAC Award "Yellow Angel" Germany's most important car trophy. Second place was the Mercedes CLS shown before the Audi A1, Germany's most popular small cars. Almost 230 000 readers of the ADAC and visitors of the website www.

ADAC. de voted. The awards were presented in the presence of Federal Minister of Transport, Dr. Peter Ramsauer in Munich. The first prize awarded for the "Car of Tomorrow" was due to excellent properties of fuel consumption and pollutant emissions of the Toyota Auris hybrid. "Best used vehicle based on the results in the breakdown statistics and customer satisfaction was in the category of" quality "of 2011, 911.