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German FAZ: price shock for car buyers003505

Anyone who wants to order a new car from Volkswagen online will see a warning message after just a few steps in the digital configurator: “Due to global delivery bottlenecks, production times for some of our model variants may be significantly longer.” Regardless of whether it’s a VW Polo or VW Passat, a punctual delivery… Continue reading German FAZ: price shock for car buyers003505

The 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid is a shaky step towards a luxurious EV future

Bentley is engaged in a never-ending battle to balance classic luxury coach-building and modern automobile manufacturing. The luxury automaker not only has to keep up with changing technology, consumer taste and industry standards, it must also consistently deliver the old world-inspired sophistication that its known for. The automotive industry’s move towards electrification adds another challenge… Continue reading The 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid is a shaky step towards a luxurious EV future

@Daimler: Formula E: Jakarta E-Prix 2022 – Race

The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team secured vital points at ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race premiere in Indonesia: Stoffel Vandoorne finished the Jakarta E-Prix in fifth place while Nyck de Vries was forced to retire through no fault of his own. Stoffel set the fastest time in his qualifying group and moved through to… Continue reading @Daimler: Formula E: Jakarta E-Prix 2022 – Race

Kit Cars Put You in the Driver’s Seat of the Hottest Cars in the World – HowStuffWorks

Since the 1960s, kit cars have served as good ways to get drivers into building custom vehicles and creating more accessible replicas of rare sports cars. Kit cars initially got their name because manufacturers would sell the cars in pieces, like a full-size model kit. It was up to the purchasers to assemble them according… Continue reading Kit Cars Put You in the Driver’s Seat of the Hottest Cars in the World – HowStuffWorks

German Handelsblatt: New mobility: This is how a small Greek island becomes the Volkswagen future laboratory004402

Volkswagen ID.Buzz on Astypalea Residents and tourists can use an app to flexibly book trips on the island with the new ridesharing service Astybus. (Photo: Reuters) Sailing yachts and fishing boats bob in the picturesque harbour, around which whitewashed cube houses are grouped like rows in an amphitheater. A Venetian fortress towers over everything. An… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: New mobility: This is how a small Greek island becomes the Volkswagen future laboratory004402

FCA pleads guilty in emissions fraud case, to pay $300M total in settlement

Detroit — The U.S. division of Stellantis NV on Friday pleaded guilty for cheating on government emissions testing on Jeep and Ram vehicles and will pay a total of nearly $300 million in penalties and forfeitures. It’s the second guilty plea for criminal conduct for FCA US LLC in as many years for actions taken… Continue reading FCA pleads guilty in emissions fraud case, to pay $300M total in settlement

Estate Treasures: Exotic Vehicles and Luxury Goods Auction of a Virginia Business Executive

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ferrari, Bentley, ROLEX, and Breitling are just a few of the precious, collectible, and desirable items offered for sale at the coming auction from Blue Box Auction Gallery. The first event takes place Saturday, June 11th both live in-person, and online worldwide. Continue Reading Exotic Vehicle Auction… Continue reading Estate Treasures: Exotic Vehicles and Luxury Goods Auction of a Virginia Business Executive

@VW Group: From truck to rail: Audi switches up delivery of battery modules for Brussels005146

A holistic approach to carbon-neutral logistics is celebrating its premiere: Battery modules and cells from Hungary will in future be delivered to Brussels by rail instead of truck. This switch will reduce annual carbon emissions by around 2,600 tons – and serves as a model for revolutionizing, if possible, all shipments of the car manufacturer’s… Continue reading @VW Group: From truck to rail: Audi switches up delivery of battery modules for Brussels005146

German FAZ: tachograph 003496

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