Last week, China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released vehicle sales data for November. Per the agency, vehicle sales in China totaled 1.67 million units last month, down 9.5% year over year. This marked the first decline since May. On the news front, auto parts retailer AutoZone Inc. AZO and recreational vehicle (RV) maker Thor Industries THO reported quarterly… Continue reading Auto Roundup: AZO & THO’s Quarterly Results, BWA’s Spin-Off Plans & More
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@VW Group: Audi in third place at the Gulf 12 Hours006297
Although all four Audi R8 LMS cars posted a combined 70 leading laps in the season finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, Audi Sport customer racing was denied another victory at the end of a great international endurance racing season. At the end of a race marked by many neutralizations at the Yas Marina Circuit… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi in third place at the Gulf 12 Hours006297
Car pictures of the week – Evo
The Czech-built Praga Bohema takes a different approach to the hypercar than most, swapping hybrid assistance and four-figure power for a focus on low kerb weight and lap times. Though development is still ongoing, evo’s Jethro Bovingdon had the chance to take an early look at a prototype, and we explore the highlights in this… Continue reading Car pictures of the week – Evo
The Christmas Miracle that saved Ferrari | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing
As the challenging year of 2022 gradually draws to a close, so too does the 75th anniversary of one of a pair of post-war European sportscar-making greats. This past year has seen Goodwood – plus seemingly every other major global motoring venue and event – celebrating the revered Ferrari marque’s first 75 years as a… Continue reading The Christmas Miracle that saved Ferrari | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing
This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull
Red Bull’s near-perfect season was marred in late October when it was punished for breaching the cost cap for 2021. Teams were allowed a budget of $145 million that season; Red Bull exceeded it by nearly $2 million. It was fined $7 million by the F.I.A., the sport’s governing body, and hit with a 10… Continue reading This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull
Last Ford GT pays homage to ’67 Le Mans winner with 800 horsepower
Ford unveiled the last model of its third-generation GT supercar Friday and it’s a track-only, 800-pound predator that plays homage to the 1967 Le Mans-winning, Ferrari-stomping GT Mk IV. Merry Christmas. Act fast, though, because Santa will only deliver 67 of these toys in keeping with the 1967 heritage. The 2023 GT Mk IV is… Continue reading Last Ford GT pays homage to ’67 Le Mans winner with 800 horsepower
Lexus could save the stick shift for EVs, if drivers are willing to pretend
/ The Japanese automaker is reportedly working on a manual transmission for electric cars. Will the stick-obsessed be willing to play make-believe? By Patrick George Share this story Image: Ferrari The manual transmission, once a staple of base trim economy cars and high-end sports cars alike, has been in decline for years now. But for… Continue reading Lexus could save the stick shift for EVs, if drivers are willing to pretend
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo elected ACEA President for 2023
The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group as its President for 2023. As of 1 January, Mr de Meo will take over the presidency from BMW’s CEO, Oliver Zipse, who has held the position for the last two years. ACEA’s outgoing President,… Continue reading Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo elected ACEA President for 2023
Vertu Motors acquires South West based Helston Garages Group
Vertu Motors has acquired Helston Garages Group for of £120.1m. The acquisition includes 28 franchised sales outlets, adding significant scale and geographic coverage to the Vertu’s existing footprint of 160 franchised outlets. In the year ended 31 December 2021, the acquired dealerships generated revenues of £498.9m. Vertu said that the acquisition is a continuation of… Continue reading Vertu Motors acquires South West based Helston Garages Group
Fastest accelerating cars in the world 2022 / 2023
The primal rush of pure acceleration never gets old, and manufacturers are continuing to chip away at 0-62mph times to bring us even faster, brain-scrambling supercars. It’s not uncommon for today’s models to dip under 3-seconds in the sprint to 62mph, although for the new generation of electric performance cars, sub-2 second times are within… Continue reading Fastest accelerating cars in the world 2022 / 2023