(Oilandgaspress) - Volvo Trucks adds two more trucks to its list of models that have been awarded Euro NCAP’s maximum score of 5 stars. Two variants of the Volvo FH with standard cab are the latest to get the top rating, confirming Volvo’s leading position...
(Oilandgaspress) - John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group plc, is marking 50 years since a breakthrough that revolutionised gas compression sealing. In 1976, the introduction of the Type 28...
(Oilandgaspress) PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) set a new industry benchmark at the Tokyo Auto Salon with the debut of its market-first Japanese Automotive Standards Organization (JASO)-certified lubricants engineered for Japan’s latest generation of advanced engines. This milestone is anchored by the launch of PETRONAS Syntium...
(Oilandgaspress) Following its international expansion strategy and product plan, the Alpine brand has enjoyed dynamic growth worldwide, achieving three-digit performance, recording a +139.2% increase in sales (10,970 vehicles) in 2025 compared with the previous year (4,587 vehicles). The brand has exceeded the symbolic milestone...
(Oilandgaspress) Dacia sold 697,408 vehicles in 2025, posting 3.1% growth compared with 2024. The year 2025 marks a historic milestone, with Dacia exceeding 10 million vehicles sold since 2004. Across its sales perimeter, the brand's performance confirms the relevance of its positioning based on best-in-class value...
(Oilandgaspress) Passenger car sales rose by +7.4% (vs. +2.3% for the market), lifting the brand's European PC market share by +0.3 point year-on-year to 5.7%. Renault stands out as one of the few European brands continuing to grow amid intensifying competition. This performance reflects the...
(Oilandgaspress) In 2025, Renault Group sold 2,336,807 vehicles worldwide (+3.2% in a market up 1.6%), with all its three complementary brands growing higher than the market.Renault: 1,628,030 vehicles (+3.2% vs. 2024).Dacia: 697,408 vehicles (+3.1% vs. 2024).Alpine: exceeded 10,000 registrations for the first time (10,970...
(Oilandgaspress) Robin Mooldijk, President, Projects and Technology will step down after 35 years of distinguished service with Shell, effective 28 February 2026. Following Robin’s departure Shell’s Executive Committee will reduce in size from nine to eight members. Wael Sawan, Chief Executive Officer said, “I am grateful...
Canada’s main stock index flat. Oil prices down. (Oilandgaspress) Gold and silver prices have jumped to record highs as the markets react to Donald Trump’s threat of additional tariffs over Greenland. European stock markets fell on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid the turbulent...
(Oilandgaspress) MOL Group has signed a binding Heads of Agreement with Gazprom Neft to acquire its 56.15% stake in the Serbian Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) corporation. Once the transaction is completed, MOL will assume significant shareholder responsibilities and control rights in the company operating Serbia’s...
(Oilandgaspress) Data from the China Automobile Dealers Association show that used car transactions in the nation surpassed the 20-million-unit threshold for the first time in 2025, reaching 20.108 million units. Transaction volume rose 2.52 percent year-on-year, while total transaction value amounted to 1.29 trillion yuan...
(Oilandgaspress) Porsche is reaffirming its long-term strategy in the Chinese market, emphasizing brand value over short-term sales growth amid a complex and evolving luxury auto landscape. Porsche is maintaining a cautious but confident outlook for China in 2026, due to lower consumer confidence and the newly...