After Mustang SUV, calls for Corvette SUV grow

An electric Mustang SUV will hit dealerships late next year. When will Corvette follow suit? The positively received debut of Ford’s battery-powered Mustang Mach-E in Los Angeles last month (with the automaker hinting that it could develop a full Mustang sub-brand) has turned up the heat on Chevrolet to expand its Corvette lineup as well. Morgan Stanley… Continue reading After Mustang SUV, calls for Corvette SUV grow

McLaren looks to Asia and hybrid cars to stay on track

DETROIT (Reuters) – British exotic sports car maker McLaren Automotive will bank on expanded sales in Asia and a new generation of hybrid cars as it steers toward a potential public offering, the company’s chief executive said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The McLaren Grand Tourer is seen during a world premiere at the Top Marques… Continue reading McLaren looks to Asia and hybrid cars to stay on track

Tesla Cybertruck will join Dubai’s eclectic police fleet

Sponsored Links Dubai Police, Twitter Dubai’s police force is well-known for incorporating supercars and other oddities into its fleet, but its latest might be the most eccentric to date. The law enforcement agency has revealed that it’ll add Tesla’s Cybertruck to its stable — it claims this will happen in 2020, but that’s clearly not… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck will join Dubai’s eclectic police fleet

‘The car industry is more mad and unpredictable than ever before’

Do you ever get the feeling that the car industry might be, well, having a bit of a laugh? A week ago, these pages featured a new Ford Mustang that is an electric SUV, plus the latest Aston Martin – a crossover capable of wading through half a metre of water. And now, in this… Continue reading ‘The car industry is more mad and unpredictable than ever before’

Daimler brings SUV to luxury Maybach brand’s portfolio

Hubertus Troska, Daimler’s China chief, speaks at a launching event for Mercedes-Maybach GLS sports utility vehicle (SUV) ahead of Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun GUANGZHOU, China/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Daimler (DAIGn.DE) plans to sell luxury Maybach brand’s first sport-utility vehicle, its China chief executive, Hubertus Troska, said on… Continue reading Daimler brings SUV to luxury Maybach brand’s portfolio

Magna to Acquire Wipac Czech s.r.o., Expand Lighting Capabilities

Acquisition to strengthen engineering and electronics competenciesWill increase Magna’s forward lighting engineering capability in EuropeA complement to the 2018 acquisition of OLSA S.p.A.AURORA, Ontario, Nov. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna has agreed to acquire Wipac Czech s.r.o., a premium automotive lighting engineering firm located in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The transaction – Magna’s second lighting… Continue reading Magna to Acquire Wipac Czech s.r.o., Expand Lighting Capabilities

Aston Martin DBX: Andy Palmer on why it matters – CarAdvice

Aston’s boss tells CarAdvice why the DBX is vital to Aston’s future. Times are tough at Aston Martin. The English sports car maker’s share price has fallen by two thirds since it floated on the UK stock market last year, hit by both the uncertainties of Britain’s chaotic Brexit from the European Union and slipping… Continue reading Aston Martin DBX: Andy Palmer on why it matters – CarAdvice

Aston Martin reveals its first SUV in 106 years: the DBX

Aston Martin today took the covers off its first SUV in its 106-year history – the DBX – in Beijing, China, its most important global market.  The Aston Martin SUV’s arrival represents a unique case of a hard-pressed car company fighting fire with fire. Aston Martin, floated on the stock exchange just over a year ago, has had… Continue reading Aston Martin reveals its first SUV in 106 years: the DBX

Aston Martin launches first SUV, hopeful of a turnaround

FILE PHOTO: An Aston Martin logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy LONDON (Reuters) – Aston Martin, which has seen its share price plunge this year as sales failed to meet expectations after a stock market flotation, launched its first sport utility vehicle on… Continue reading Aston Martin launches first SUV, hopeful of a turnaround

Bugatti plots EV for less than $1 million – Automotive News Europe

Bugatti Automobiles is looking to broaden its appeal by flanking the 2.5 million-euro ($2.7 million) Chiron supercar with a slightly more accessible alternative. The potential second model line would be an electric-powered grand tourer or crossover that could seat up to four people and would cost between 500,000 and 1 million euros. The French boutique… Continue reading Bugatti plots EV for less than $1 million – Automotive News Europe