Race The German finished third on the Formula 1 circuit in the Ardennes behind the defending champion Larry ten Voorde from the Netherlands. His rivals had been warned. “I’ll get off the line perfectly and immediately put some space between me and the rest of the field,” Dylan Pereira revealed his race strategy already before… Continue reading @VW Group: Five drivers fight for the overall lead in the Porsche Supercup at Spa005661
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@VW Group: Porsche 911 Sally Special sells for record $3.6 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction005660
23/08/2022 Every dollar of the sale price for the one-of-one 911 Sally Special will be donated to Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support children and families. The Porsche 911 Sally Special sold at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction on Saturday evening for a record $3.6 million (auction hammer price).… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche 911 Sally Special sells for record $3.6 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction005660
@VW Group: Fast love005659
Before last year, James Oliver and Nicky Stevenson were each leading the single life, career-focussed professionals who had yet to meet the sort of significant other who could share their work-life balance and consuming passion for cars. A financial advisor in southwest England, 38-year-old Oliver drove a Taycan Turbo S in Carmine Red, while Stevenson,… Continue reading @VW Group: Fast love005659
@VW Group: Porsche presents new look of Vision Gran Turismo at Gamescom005658
© 2022 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in accordance… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche presents new look of Vision Gran Turismo at Gamescom005658
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Right on the first day: New VW boss takes two managers from the group board005073
Oliver Blume Internally, the future VW boss was one of the declared opponents of a greatly enlarged group board from the start. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Under the new CEO Oliver Blume, the entire Volkswagen Group is to become faster and more efficient. That applies all the more to the board of directors, which Blume will… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Right on the first day: New VW boss takes two managers from the group board005073
Royal Enfield’s sales up 61% in August to 62,236 units
Recently launched Hunter 350 seeing strong market demand and was a key contributor to sales in August 2022. Royal Enfield cumulative domestic and export sales for August 2022 surpassed the 70,000 units mark to touch 70,122 units, up by 53% from 45,860 units in August 2021. This smart increase has come on the back of… Continue reading Royal Enfield’s sales up 61% in August to 62,236 units
Kia sells 239,887 units globally in August, India has 9% share, 33% of Seltos demand
The Seltos is Kia’s second-best-seller globally after the Sportage. Of the 39,281 Seltos SUVs sold in August, India accounted for 8,652 units or 33% of global sales of the Seltos. Kia has recorded total global sales of 239,887 units in August 2022, a 10.4 percent increase year-on-year (August 2021: 217,226). Kia India is now a… Continue reading Kia sells 239,887 units globally in August, India has 9% share, 33% of Seltos demand
Cityflo plans to upsize its fleet to 1,500 buses by FY23
White-collared professionals in Mumbai who are familiar with Cityflo, a Lightbox Ventures and India Quotient-funded premium bus services will soon be able to enjoy more services as the company has plans to significantly expand its operations in the financial capital of India as well in Delhi. The operator has plans to expand its fleet size… Continue reading Cityflo plans to upsize its fleet to 1,500 buses by FY23
CV upholds the uptrend in August ’22
Tata Motors, in its domestic CV segment recorded a total of 29,313 unit sales in August 2022. This figure represents 12 percent growth over August last year when it sold 26,172 units. According to the company, within the commercial vehicle segment, it notched sales of 8,727 units in August 2022 for MHCV category — a… Continue reading CV upholds the uptrend in August ’22
It’s an August month as carmakers rev up despatches for festive season
As expected, August 2022 has turned out to be quite an august month for the passenger vehicle industry in India. As per the wholesale numbers announced by 10 of the 16 PV manufacturers in the fray, a total of 317,072 units constitutes 29% year-on-year growth (August 2021: 246,504). Of these 10, three OEMs – Honda… Continue reading It’s an August month as carmakers rev up despatches for festive season