Tested 19.4.95 The Toledo GT was a breath of fresh air among too many staid, stick-in-the-mud classmates and good enough to snatch four road test stars. A 2.0-litre twin-cam four-pot petrol engine, lifted from the Mk3 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16v, provided the Toledo GT 16v with 150bhp. That was enough to haul the car from… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Seat Toledo 2.0 GT 16V
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@VW Group: Celebratory vibe surrounds the Taycan: production anniversary and kilometre kings006161
On 7 November, the 100,000th Taycan rolled off the production line. The milestone car left the assembly line about three years after production first started at the main plant in Zuffenhausen in September 2019. The Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo S is destined for a customer in the United Kingdom. “We are very pleased to have… Continue reading @VW Group: Celebratory vibe surrounds the Taycan: production anniversary and kilometre kings006161
@VW Group: Porsche fights for the manufacturer’s and driver’s titles at the season finale006160
The race In the GTE-Am class, the two Porsche 911 RSR fielded by Project 1 set the benchmark. The German customer team celebrated a one-two victory at the eight-hour race. At the end of a decade of factory racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC, the Porsche GT Team showed an impressive fighting spirit.… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche fights for the manufacturer’s and driver’s titles at the season finale006160
@VW Group: Porsche Design and Sotheby’s auction two icons of design history006159
This December, together with the auction house Sotheby’s, Porsche Design is not only celebrating the 50th anniversary of the globally successful design brand, but above all the pioneering spirit of company founder Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. F. A. Porsche had already made design history with the legendary Porsche 911 when he founded his own design studio… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Design and Sotheby’s auction two icons of design history006159
@VW Group: New Formula E Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 celebrates world premiere006158
The Mexico City E-Prix on 14 January 2023 will be the first race for the Porsche 99X Electric Gen3. The arrival of the third vehicle generation at the start of next season heralds a new era for the world’s first electric racing series. 99X Electric Gen3 The new Gen3 cars such as the Porsche 99X… Continue reading @VW Group: New Formula E Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 celebrates world premiere006158
@VW Group: The ducktail: 4.5 kilometres per hour for all eternity006157
© 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: The ducktail: 4.5 kilometres per hour for all eternity006157
Clean Technica: Not Just The Safest — Tesla Model 3 Is Greenest Car On Highway In Europe002390
With each passing day, Tesla’s electric cars are proving to be safer and safer — and not just that, it’s similar when it comes to sustainability. Just recently, the Tesla Model 3 won 5 stars in “Green NCAP,” with the highest rating ever in one category. Europe’s Green New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) evaluates both ICE… Continue reading Clean Technica: Not Just The Safest — Tesla Model 3 Is Greenest Car On Highway In Europe002390
GWM Hybrid SUV WEY Coffee 01 Earns Praise
BAODING, China, Nov. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On November 14, GWM WEY Coffee 01 unfolded the media test drives in Europe, igniting an upsurge of intelligent new energy vehicle experience. Journalists from the most distinguished media outlets in Europe such as STERN.de, auto-illustrierte, AUTONOTIZEN, and ACS AUTO participated in the test drive. They tested the… Continue reading GWM Hybrid SUV WEY Coffee 01 Earns Praise
Under the skin: Why electric car aerodynamics are so important
Is it really 40 years since the launch of the groundbreaking third-generation Audi 100, with its drag coefficient of just 0.30? It was a big deal at the time and reflected the change in thinking following the fuel crisis of the 1970s from which the world had not long emerged. The subtle 100 certainly looked… Continue reading Under the skin: Why electric car aerodynamics are so important
@Daimler: Maro Engel and Mercedes-AMG victorious in Macau GT Cup
Mercedes-AMG continues its impressive streak of success at the Guia Circuit. In the 69th running of the Macau Grand Prix, Maro Engel (GER) wins the feature race of the GT Cup with the #77 Mercedes-AMG GT3. For the Mercedes-AMG brand ambassador, driving for the Craft-Bamboo Racing Team, it is already the third Macau win of… Continue reading @Daimler: Maro Engel and Mercedes-AMG victorious in Macau GT Cup