Following a slight improvement in the previous quarter, the economic data for the companies in the SAA swiss automotive aftermarket fell in terms of earnings, despite the slight improvement in turnover and employment figures. Significant changes are not expected in the next three months. 1

A special kind of car purchase: the application process for the first two production years of 500 vehicles has started at www.FordGT.com. Anyone can individually configure the Ford GT of their choice online. The Swiss price has not yet been set. 1

As part of the TCS summer tire test 2016, a total of 32 tires in the dimensions 185/65 R15 88H and 225/45 R17 94Y were tested. The strengths and weaknesses of the various test products were determined on the basis of 18 practical test criteria and 29 tire models, i.e. almost all of them, were rated "recommended" or better. 1

At Audi, the customer is king - no matter how unusual their requirements. The Audi A8 is an example of this. Following the wishes of a European customer, the premium brand has built its first one-off saloon in king-size format. 1

Nissan is the new world record holder in drifting: At Fujairah Airport in the United Arab Emirates, Japanese drift champion Masato Kawabata set a new world record for the fastest drift with a modified Nissan GT-R NISMO. At the start of the drift maneuver, the GT-R NISMO was 304.96 km/h fast. This means that Nissan is once again the holder of a Guinness World Record. 1

On Saturday, April 16, 2016, the fourth Elite Model Look Switzerland casting will take place at the DS Store at Route des Acacias 27 in Geneva from 2 to 5 pm. DS Automobiles is a partner of the Elite Model Look Switzerland for the second time. 1

"Endless possibilities - exactly my style". Under this motto, Opel has been inviting the internet and social media community to create their own unique Opel ADAM at www.adamyourself.com since December. The goal: to make the best design a reality. 1

The 2016 ADAC Formula 4 season kicks off at the Motorsportarena Oschersleben next weekend (April 15th - 17th), with Swiss driver Ricardo Feller signing for kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport four days before the first race. 1

Lexus has updated its prices for the Swiss market. We have summarized the models for you. For example, the RC 200t is already available from 56,200 francs. 1

The field service employees of SMC Pneumatik AG have been on the road with the Volkswagen Passat Variant since 2011. Now the fleet has grown with 30 Passat Variant of the latest generation. They will continue to be used for field service and as pool vehicles.  1