Being careful to avoid national stereotypes is always good practice for a road tester. You know the sort: anthropomorphic nonsense about German cars being inherently efficient and resolute, Italian ones fiery and ostentatious or French ones inclined to the occasional spontaneous strike day. But sometimes you’ve just got to share. So it was that, after… Continue reading How a Mitsubishi Evo X rally car influenced Polestar’s EVs
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Hot laps in the new 911 GT3: is this peak Porsche?
After Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger has conducted the showbiz reveal, guests gather for passenger rides. We jostle for position on the asphalted paddock-veranda behind Porsche’s towering experience centre at Hockenheim; it being 7.30pm in mid-October, the unlit test track spread out below our high vantage point is in total darkness. Soon enough the vagaries… Continue reading Hot laps in the new 911 GT3: is this peak Porsche?
Bosch slashes revenue forecast for coming year, layoffs a possibility: Report
Bosch Chairman Robert Bosch noted on Thursday that revenues could decline in the coming year, and said that additional job cuts could be a possibility over and above the 7000 ones already announced in Germany, Reuters reported. The announcement, made in an interview with chairman Stefan Hartung published by Der Tagesspiegel newspaper on Thursday adds… Continue reading Bosch slashes revenue forecast for coming year, layoffs a possibility: Report
Volkswagen India delivers 200 cars in Punjab on Dhanteras
Volkswagen Passenger Cars India marked a milestone this Dhanteras with the delivery of 200 vehicles across its retail outlets in Punjab. The deliveries showcase the German automaker’s growing popularity in the region, particularly with its premium sedan, the Volkswagen Virtus, which maintains its position as the segment leader in Punjab since its launch. The brand… Continue reading Volkswagen India delivers 200 cars in Punjab on Dhanteras
Quantron AG begins provisional insolvency process focusing on long term operations
Provisional insolvency proceedings are underway at Quantron AG, a company specialising in sustainable battery-electric and hydrogen-electric mobility for trucks and buses. The Augsburg Local Court has appointed Constantin Graf Salm-Hoogstraeten from the restructuring law firm BBL as the provisional insolvency administrator, tasked with assessing the company’s financial standing and overall situation. Salm-Hoogstraeten stated that his… Continue reading Quantron AG begins provisional insolvency process focusing on long term operations
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante set to better expose V12 soundtrack
Not too long ago we saw the covers come off the new Aston Martin Vanquish, and following up will be a convertible Volante model – ready to give drivers unfettered access to the sound of the most powerful version of the firm’s 5.2-litre V12. Our spies have caught the new car testing, but aside from… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante set to better expose V12 soundtrack
Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger edition has had the Midas touch
Aston Martin has revealed a new special edition of its DB12 that celebrates the brand’s long-standing association with the James Bond film franchise. The DB12 Goldfinger Edition is limited to a run of 60 units, and features a selection of unique design elements that reference the iconic DB5 featured in Goldfinger, which was shown for… Continue reading Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger edition has had the Midas touch
Aston Martin will give customers the Goldfinger on Monday, and expect them to buy
This year marks 60 years since James Bond returned in Goldfinger, facing the eponymous villain in the third instalment of the film series. Now Aston Martin is looking to commemorate this iconic moment in cinema with a special edition of its new DB12, which has been teased ahead of its reveal next week. Advertisement –… Continue reading Aston Martin will give customers the Goldfinger on Monday, and expect them to buy
New Skoda Kodiaq RS unveiled
Over a year since Skoda debuted the second-generation Kodiaq SUV globally, the company has now unveiled a hot new RS version of the SUV. In line with the ‘RS’ badge, the sportier Kodiaq gets an uprated version of the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and sharper styling over the regular model. Skoda Kodiaq RS: powertrain, chassis upgrades… Continue reading New Skoda Kodiaq RS unveiled
Hot laps in the new 911 GT3: absolute peak Porsche?
After Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger has conducted the showbiz reveal, guests gather for passenger rides. We jostle for position on the asphalted paddock-veranda behind Porsche’s towering experience centre at Hockenheim; it being 7.30pm in mid-October, the unlit test track spread out below our high vantage point is in total darkness. Soon enough the vagaries… Continue reading Hot laps in the new 911 GT3: absolute peak Porsche?