On the Fuji Speedway, Laurens Vanthoor and Kévin Estre charged from 17th on the grid to secure the final podium spot in the No. 6 Porsche 963. Julien Andlauer and Mathieu Jaminet followed closely in the sister car to take the flag in fourth place. Porsche’s customer squad Proton Competition spent time in the lead… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche keeps WEC title bid alive with podium result in Fuji010718
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@VW Group: Porsche Carrera GT: A legendary supercar marks its milestone010717
28/09/2025 A quarter of a century ago, Porsche presented a study in Paris that set standards in technology, design and driving dynamics: The Carrera GT. The V10, originally developed for Le Mans, was derived from the LMP 2000 – a prototype that was never put into a race but saw its second wind in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Carrera GT: A legendary supercar marks its milestone010717
Toyota Century to be a standalone brand positioned above Lexus
Toyota is spinning off the Century nameplate into a standalone brand, positioning it above Lexus as the new flagship for ultimate refinement and craftsmanship. This development was announced by Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda — also known by his racing pseudonym Morizo during a panel discussion ahead of the Japan Mobility Show. He explained his decision… Continue reading Toyota Century to be a standalone brand positioned above Lexus
Top 10 Compact SUVs in H1 FY2026: Tata Nexon to Mahindra Thar
Small can also be big in the Indian SUV market. Of the nearly 100 utility vehicles and 1,000-plus variants in the domestic market, compact SUVs account for 21 models and a humongous number of variants. Of these models, 10 have made their mark in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2025, accounting… Continue reading Top 10 Compact SUVs in H1 FY2026: Tata Nexon to Mahindra Thar
Tata Nexon Surpasses 900,000 Sales, Punch Punches Past 600,000 Units
With best-ever monthly sales of 22,573 units in September 2025, the Tata Nexon has driven past the 900,000 sales milestone in the domestic market, as accurately forecast in Autocar Professional’s sales analysis a month ago. Launched on September 21, 2017, Tata Motors’ first compact SUV, which is sold with petrol, diesel, electric and CNG powertrains,… Continue reading Tata Nexon Surpasses 900,000 Sales, Punch Punches Past 600,000 Units
£1500 off Volkswagen ID 4 and ID 5 as SUVs land Electric Car Grant
The Volkswagen ID 4 and ID 5 are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant (ECG), with a discount of £1500 applied to certain variants. The grant is available on Pure Essential, Pure Match and Pro Essential versions of the electric SUVs and prices now start from £35,495 for the entry-level variant. The eligible models are available… Continue reading £1500 off Volkswagen ID 4 and ID 5 as SUVs land Electric Car Grant
Auto industry raises the alarm as China tightens export rules for rare earths
Workers assemble an Volkswagen’s ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE electric car on a production line at the Volkswagen electric car factory on October 13, 2025 in Zwickau, Germany. Jens Schlueter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Automotive industry groups have raised the alarm over the ramifications of China’s latest move to restrict critical rare earth exports,… Continue reading Auto industry raises the alarm as China tightens export rules for rare earths
@VW Group: Audi hands over new company cars to FC Bayern Munich010716
Vice President Brand Audi Andreas Henke, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG for Sales and Marketing Marco Schubert, Captain Manuel Neuer and the FC Bayern Munich team stand around the newly FCB wrapped Audi RS e-tron GT performance. (from right) Audi has handed over the company cars for the new season to… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi hands over new company cars to FC Bayern Munich010716
Crypto Kingpin Turns Up Dead in Lamborghini After Market Crash
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The past week has not been kind to blockchain entrepreneurs, whose holdings suffered the largest crypto liquidation in history last Friday, an event which wiped more than $380 billion off the market. During the short but heavy crash, the price of Bitcoin fell 15 percent, while… Continue reading Crypto Kingpin Turns Up Dead in Lamborghini After Market Crash
Volkswagen Opens New Dealership in Pimpri-Chinchwad
Volkswagen India has inaugurated a new customer touchpoint in Pimpri-Chinchwad, extending the brand’s reach in Maharashtra’s automotive market. The facility marks the company’s continued expansion in western India, targeting the region’s growing demand for premium mobility options. Located at Plot No. 64/2, D 2 Block, Chinchwad MIDC, the new city store features a three-car display… Continue reading Volkswagen Opens New Dealership in Pimpri-Chinchwad