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Paul Henri Matha
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VW Golf Retrospective at Retromobile 2024
The Volkswagen Golf’s 50th anniversary was celebrated at the Retromobile show in Paris, a remarkable sales figure of over 37 million units solidifying its status as one of the world’s most successful cars. The first Golf came in 1974 as VW’s badly-needed, boldly-ventured replacement for the iconic but outdated Beetle, and the Golf—which initially caused…
Mind Opto Paint Pictures With Light
A new taillight from Mind Optoelectronics combines Chinese culture and modern technology. Inspired by a Tang-dynasty waist drum, it blends art and technology in what Mind call their Waist Drum Optical Fibre Rear Lamp. The lamp uses optical fibres to realize a 3D shape for the taillight function. Beyond the traditional signal light, the lamp…
Flex-N-Gate Lights on New Lancia Ypsilon
The new Lancia Ypsilon, revealed on February 14, is true to the brand’s history, combining innovation, sportiness and a unique design, which evinces meticulous aesthetic details. Especially notable are its high-style rearlamps with the inbuilt y-shape. They’re inspired by the legendary Lancia Stratos and the PU+RA HPE concept car of 2023. These lamps were developed…
Dacia Spring EV Gets New Look
The Dacia Spring, one of the cheapest EVs available in Europe at just €12,000 after incentives, has got a major facelift that brings a big lighting upgrade. The front end now features Dacia’s signature Y-shaped LED daytime running lights, while the rear gets segmented tail lights and a full-width black strip.
Magna’s New Ostrava Engineering Centre Inaugurated
Magna marked a significant milestone with the official opening of their new lighting engineering centre and testing laboratory in Ostrava, Czechia. The event, attended by Magna executives, regional government representatives, customers, partners, and various association as well as all the employees, showcased the company’s commitment to advancing automotive technology development. During the grand opening ceremony,…
Volvo Cars to Dilute Polestar Stake
Volvo Cars President and CEO Jim Rowan says his company plan to distribute 62.7 per cent of their USD $920m+ stake in Polestar to its own shareholders: “As we have significant operational collaborations with Polestar and a financial relationship, it is logical for us to retain influence through a smaller 18-per-cent stake in Polestar”. China’s Zhejiang…