During August, Lada saw a sales growth of as much as 75 percent in Russia, as a government subsidy program succeeded in boosting demand in the country. Lada, which is part of AvtoVAZ, saw a sharp jump in sales in August, at a rather awkward time for Russia's auto industry, which has been in deep trouble since the start of…
German car manufacturers warn that there are more and more fake auto parts on the market. It harms them, and it can be very dangerous for road users. When Lita Silje Jeniš talks about her job, she sounds like a police detective. A story about raids, hidden production facilities, about organized crime. A story about a network of counterfeiters, about…
The city of Milwaukee in the US state of Wisconsin is not the center of events when it comes to the automotive industry. It's home to Harley Davidson and has a few interesting museums, but other than that, with a population of just over 650,000, there's hardly anything interesting about it. But, during the past year, Milwaukee has suddenly become…
Friday, 02 September 2022 15:01

Good to know: Engine oils have a shelf life

You probably once bought motor oil when it was on sale and left it until the moment you needed it. However, you should pay attention because motor oils have a shelf life, which is much shorter if you open the bottle. On average, the shelf life of motor oil is from three to five years, and it depends on the…
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 07:06

New Skoda visual identity

The next generation of Skoda models will not be distinguished by the previous emblem, according to the company, but instead a new mark will be used. Revealing its new visual identity, along with the new Modern Solid design language, Skoda confirmed that two versions have been created: an updated classic emblem and a lettermark. The historic emblem, which will be…
Saturday, 27 August 2022 04:14

It's official: Audi is entering Formula 1

The German manufacturer will join the "world's fastest circus" from 2026 as a power unit supplier. This news comes after the announcement of new Formula 1 rules regarding power units, which will come into effect in four years. From 2026, the drive units will still have a hybrid drive with a V6 internal combustion engine, but the contribution of electricity…
After the news of a few days ago that the American company will lay off 3,000 workers worldwide, Ford has now announced that it will postpone investments in production in Spain. The Detroit-based company issued a statement saying it was delaying its manufacturing investment in Spain, citing a "revised outlook for Europe." However, the American brand has announced that it…
The Bavarian company is no longer wasting time camouflaging the upgraded X6 M during pre-production testing. Of course, they hid the appearance of the front part a bit, but almost the entire rest of the vehicle was now photographed without camouflage during the last evaluations at the Nürburgring. Obviously, the biggest changes will be at the front of the car,…

The latest news from the world of the auto industry

The company Tesla has announced a big reduction in the prices of its vehicles in China and Germany, not long after it did so in the United States of America. The latest price cut ...