Volkswagen’s GTI badge has defined the German car maker’s performance range since 1976. The nameplate has come to represent excellent all-round performance and dynamic ability and it continues to appear on the Volkswagen Golf and smaller Volkswagen Polo to this day. The most recent model to gain the GTI badge, though, was the Volkswagen Up: the… Continue reading Take it or leave it: Why we love the VW Up GTI
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@VW Group: Automobili Lamborghini at MiMo 2022005228
Huracán Tecnica at the Premiere Parade and on display Sant’Agata Bolognese, June 16, 2022 – From June 16–19, Automobili Lamborghini is taking part in the Milano Monza Motor Show with an exclusive showing of its newest Huracán Tecnica[1]. Announced in April and unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, the last born of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Automobili Lamborghini at MiMo 2022005228
@VW Group: ID. Buzz(((ID. Buzz Pro – Power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 18.9 (NEDC); combined 21.7–20.6 (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++.))): Production start at German component locations005228
Following the production start of the ID. Buzz, German component locations have begun to produce key technology components for the new e-model. Plants in Braunschweig, Kassel, Salzgitter and Hannover are now supplying the battery system, the electric drive and the chassis. It’s the next step in a transformation process initiated in 2015 that is converting… Continue reading @VW Group: ID. Buzz(((ID. Buzz Pro – Power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 18.9 (NEDC); combined 21.7–20.6 (WLTP); CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++.))): Production start at German component locations005228
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO receives ‘Employer of the Decade’ award005228
„We are really thankful for this award and appreciate it. This is a great honour and incentive for us: I want us to be the best employer in the coming years, as well. This won’t be easy because we’re currently in the midst of the largest transformation in the history of the automotive industry. To… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO receives ‘Employer of the Decade’ award005228
@VW Group: How the Taycan Recovers Energy While Driving005232
16/06/2022 The Taycan generates new energy when braking. This becomes possible with a unique recuperation management system. How does it work? The autobahn is empty and you’re driving 200 kmh, until a small delivery van changes lanes to pass a truck. No problem – you’re maintaining a safe distance and slow down to 100 kmh.… Continue reading @VW Group: How the Taycan Recovers Energy While Driving005232
@VW Group: Back to Tape: guest appearance at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg005231
Looking into the soul of hip-hop youth culture – this is what the Back to Tape cross-media content series from Niko Backspin and Porsche is all about. Since 2018, the music journalist from Hamburg has been searching all over Europe, driven relentlessly by the four founding elements – rap, breakdancing, DJing and graffiti – and guided… Continue reading @VW Group: Back to Tape: guest appearance at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg005231
@VW Group: Five-week summer holiday programme in the Porsche Museum005230
15/06/2022 Great news for all children! In summer 2022, the Porsche Museum is once again offering a wide-ranging programme for girls and boys between five and 13 years of age. After ten successful years, the museum is branching out this time with five exciting weeks for the kids instead of the usual three. From 2… Continue reading @VW Group: Five-week summer holiday programme in the Porsche Museum005230
@VW Group: The origin: why Porsche announced an SUV in 1998005229
An analysis commissioned by the department overseen by Hans Riedel, the board member responsible for sales at the time, had shown that the legendary 911 and the new mid-engined Boxster model alone would not guide the manufacturer into a secure future. “It was apparent that the sports car had its limits on the market,” recalls… Continue reading @VW Group: The origin: why Porsche announced an SUV in 1998005229
@VW Group: Porsche announces 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America edition005228
13/06/2022 Porsche will offer a special, market-specific sports car with the ‘America’ moniker. The limited Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America will reach showrooms in late 2022 as part of the 2023 model year. Its arrival marks the continuance of a tradition that began in 1952: offering an open top, enthusiast-focused sports car made specifically… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche announces 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America edition005228
@FCA: Alfa Romeo Introduces New Limited-edition 2022 Giulia Speciale
June 16, 2022 , Windsor, Ontario – Alfa Romeo announces the new, limited-edition Giulia Speciale model. This new offering to the Alfa Romeo Giulia lineup comes with an exclusive Verde Montreal Tri-coat paint colour that was previously only available on Quadrifoglio models. “Alfa Romeo and the City of Montreal have a proud connection to each other,… Continue reading @FCA: Alfa Romeo Introduces New Limited-edition 2022 Giulia Speciale