Mazda Motor Corp has named Masahiro Moro – who was head of the North American business unit until 2021 – as new president and chief executive officer to replace Akira Morumoto.Moro will take over from Mazda’s current boss in June, following approval from shareholders and the board of directors. Marumoto, who will play a consultant […]
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Autohero points to the future after the successes of 2022
With a turnover exceeding one billion euros and a growth of more than 50% in the number of vehicles sold compared to the previous year, Autohero closed 2022 on a positive note. The online shop, a Berlin company dedicated to used cars and which also operates in Italy, sold over 64,000 cars last year and […]
Ducati, record accounts: over 1 billion in turnover
Ducati scores a record 2022, exceeding one billion euros in turnover (1 billion and 89 million), with an increase of 24% compared to 2021 (878 million euros). Operating profit reached 109 million euros, corresponding to a 77% growth compared to 2021 (61.5 million euros). The level of company profitability thus reaches a margin of 10%. […]
Plasticosis, the disease of animals that swallow plastic
Discovered a disease of wild animals caused directly by the ingestion of plastic: it’s called ‘plasticosis‘ and is characterized by persistent inflammation of the digestive system, stomach upsets, and impaired nutrient absorption. The first cases, identified in some seabirds of the south-western Pacific, are described in the Journal of Hazardous Materials by a group of […]
Racing Force doubles helmet production site in Bahrain
Racing Force Group, a leading company in the field of safety products in motorsports, in partnership with Bahrain International Circuit, has announced an expansion plan for the headquarters of its subsidiary “Racing Force International” in Sakhir in Bahrain, with l It aims to meet the growing demand for Bell Racing helmets in the global motorsport […]
Piaggio: record 2022, profits +41% and revenues over 2 billion
Piaggio achieved a net profit of 84.9 million euros in 2022, the best result ever, up 41.4% (60.1 million as at 31 December 2021). Consolidated revenues, on the other hand, amounted to 2,087.4 million euros, the highest value ever recorded, up by 25.1% The industrial gross margin was 554.9 million euros, up by 20%, 26 […]
Motorcycles: Ancma, + 20.9% of registrations in February
February was a positive month to say the least for the two-wheeler market, which saw a 20.9% increase in registrations compared to the same month in 2022. Market volumes in the second month of the year reached a total of 23,676 units. The driving forces are scooters with 11,309 equal vehicles registered (+44.62%); motorcycles grew […]
Spoticar points to the future with quality used cars
The car of the future is also in used cars Spoticar aims at quality and services. Stellantis’ global brand for used vehicles has also announced the launch of its activities in the US and Latin America. In Italy alone, Spoticar currently offers over 11,800 vehicles in its online showcase, including cars and commercial vehicles, which […]
Stellantis: record accounts in 2022, profit +26%, revenues +18%
Stellantis closed 2022 with ‘record results’: a net profit of 16.8 billion, up 26% over the previous year and an adjusted operating profit of 23.3 billion, up 29%. Net revenues amounted to 179.6 billion euros, up 18% thanks to favorable net prices, improved model mix and positive conversion effects. An ordinary dividend of €4.2 billion […]
Double-digit growth in the truck, trailer and bus market
At the beginning of 2023, both the truck market, which confirms the positive trend that began in August, and the towed vehicle market, after the double-digit decline in December 2022, recorded double-digit growth. Buses also closed the month with a significant double-digit increase. During the month, 2,569 registration certificates were issued for new trucks (+16.5% […]