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They will move to Germany and live with hosts families during the training

BMW is starting a program where it will select 25 young, unemployed Spanish workers and train them in Germany. It might broaden the program out to Greece and Italy later.  The program will accept applications from workers between 18 and 2...

It is already in operation in Germany, Austria and Benelux

BMW has partnered with five other companies, including Bosch, Daimler and Siemens, to launch Hubject GmbH, which will attempt to create a nationwide electric vehicle charging network in Europe. The company's slogan is “Charge wherev...

The cameras take 9,000 images and compare them against control

Ford has begun using 3D mapping for quality assurance in the production of rear axle parts for the F-Series range of pickups. It believes that it is the first application of the technology for quality assurance on the assembly line. The camera...

Will be aimed against BMW X4 and Land Rover Evoque

Porsche will debut its Macan SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November ahead of sales beginning in the spring of 2014. The Macan will ride on Volkswagen's mid-size MLB platform that is also used by the Q5. Its major competitors will be the ...

It included innovations like carbon fiber door frames and high fuel economy

Thirty years ago, Volvo unveiled a concept car at an environmental seminar in Stockholm, Sweden, that would influence them up until the modern day. The Volvo LCP2000 imagined a car from the year 2000 with low weight, alternative fuels, low fuel co...

It will also make a run up the Goodwood Hill Climb

While the Alfa Romeo 4C made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, many people throughout the world have still not had the opportunity to see Alfa’s new sports car. UK buyers will get their first chance to the 4C at the...

The person who can find the car gets to keep it

The Volvo C30 could charitably be called an interesting failure. Volvo created a uniquely styled three-door hatchback. The problem was the car could never quite decide what it wanted to be. The three-door made it a little sporty, but it was n...

It is expected to bring up to £325,000

There is a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 going up for auction at the Silverstone Classic Sale on July 27 for no reserve.  The right-hand drive car is expected to sell for between £275,000 and £325,000. The car has just finis...

Volkswagen has already invited Vettel to drive the Polo-R WRC

Sebastien Ogier wants to swap cars with Sebastian Vettel in an effort to get a test in a Formula 1 car. Ogier and Vettel have already discussed the swap, and Volkswagen has already invited Vettel to test drive the Polo-R WRC. Red Bull has not yet ...

Three-time winner Paul Dallenbach drove the car

Land Rover brought a Range Rover Sport to the test day for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 7 and set a new record for a production SUV up the 12.42-mile course. The Range Rover Sport managed the route in 12:35.61, an average 5...