Latest articles on Ibiza 
New ESP brake control system from Bosch(30/07/2008)
In May 2008, Bosch started production of a new version of the ESP® brake control system which integrates sensors for yaw-rate measurement and lateral acceleration in the electronic control unit. In the past, these sensors were installed separately in the interior of the vehicle, within a common housing and connected via the wiring harness to the ESP® electronic control unit. "Integration significantly reduces both the space requirement in the vehicle and assembly work of car makers for the c... [more]
SEAT reveals Ibiza SportCoupé(13/06/2008)
SEAT has revealed its new Ibiza SportCoupé. With two fewer doors and an even more svelte shape than its five-door supermini sibling, the sassy SportCoupé is tailored very clearly towards drivers keen to mix fun and functionality with a head-turning shape. The SportCoupé’s bespoke silhouette – at 1,428 mm it is 17 mm lower than the five-door with a markedly different and more aggressive design treatment throughout – signals the sporting intentions of the latest addition to the new Ibiza family... [more]
SEAT records operating profit one year ahead of schedule(04/04/2008)
Spanish brand SEAT has recorded an operating profit of 44 million Euros in 2007, according to Spanish accounting standards. The result represents an improvement of 136 million Euros on 2006. At the same time, profit after tax was 170 million Euros, which represents an improvement of 218.8 million Euros on 2006. Operating income was 5,971 million Euros, 1.5 percent up on 2006 (5,880 million Euros). Expenditure on Research & Development, investments in new products, improved processes and p... [more]
SEAT launches sporty clothing and other goodies(03/04/2008)
SEAT has launched a new range of sporty clothing and other goodies. The SEAT Colección is a series of specially-created, themed goods – from smart jackets and chic T-shirts to bespoke pens, mugs, models and more. Available now at the majority of SEAT dealers nationwide, the collection bears SEAT’s sporty FR (Formula Racing) branding – with the sharp black and red badging prominently displayed throughout. Among the highlights of the new range is the men’s FR designer jacket. Priced at £69.... [more]
Other car news and resources
Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Electric Car Manufacturer Hopes To Generate Sales (NPR)Even as America's troubled auto industry seeks a handout from Congress, a relatively new car manufacturer that's tailored for the 21st century is trying to get traction. Tesla Motors Inc., in Silicon Valley, hopes its $110,000 Roadster will make inroads for a cheaper family sedan. |
Beijing will not restrict car sales, say officials: Chinese state media (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News)Beijing authorities have decided against restrictions on private car sales proposed by residents to help ease traffic and pollution, a senior official was quoted by state media as saying Wednesday. |
Local car industry on brink (The Age)Mass job losses loom in Australian car industry, with manufacturers forced to slash production and dealerships facing closure. |
Beijing will not restrict car sales, say officials: Chinese state media (TODAYonline)Vehicles travel during peak hour traffic on the second ring road in Beijing in July 2008. Beijing authorities have decided against restrictions on private car sales proposed by residents to help ease traffic and pollution, a senior official was quoted by state media as saying Wednesday. |
To little avail, car industry execs meet about tanking auto sales (Technician)Vehicles sit ouside Hendrick Chevrolet Tuesday. Three chief automotive industry executives testified before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday in an attempt to garner support for federal aid that, they argue, could prop up a collapsing national industry. |
Ailing German Car Industry Faces Job Cuts (Deutsche Welle)Germany's ailing car industry faces the prospect of slashing jobs as the global slump hits home. Dwindling demand and problems with liquidity have some of the biggest names in the business eyeing a bleak future. |
Car firms gear up for new launches to drive sales (rediff.com)Car companies are hoping to buck the slowdown by launching new models to push sales from January. Industry majors like Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai India have all lined up launches in the next few weeks and months hoping to generate reasonable volumes. |
Leading article: The US car industry is stalled on a road to nowhere (Independent)In olden times, when the United States was lauded as an engine of global enterprise and innovation, the ageing behemoth of its domestic car industry was conveniently forgotten. While the age of coal and steel was allowed to pass, leaving metal ghost towns and destitute communities behind, the US car industry somehow lumbered on. It even enjoyed a late and unexpected blooming when American ... |
Facing a Slowdown, China?s Auto Industry Presses for a Bailout From Beijing (New York Times)China?s car industry is quietly pressing Beijing for government help as it copes with a jarring slowdown, top Chinese auto executives said. |
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