Editor’s Note: Peter’s column talks about industry pricing, complete with an update from James “Jimmy” Fu and S.L. “Sonny” King as the Fu-King Motors boys deal with supply issues like everybody else. “On The Table” features Mercedes-Benz legend Rudolph Uhlenaut’s magnificent 1955 300 SLR Coupe, which recently changed hands for the highest price in automotive history.… Continue reading @niche: BLOWING PAST THE 100 GRAND BAR.001898
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VW’s CARIAD Taps Luxoft for Future-Oriented In-Car Software Solutions
“Luxoft is reliable and forward-thinking in its testing and integration services, enabling us to accelerate the development of our software platform and its components as well as state-of-the art functionalities and usability,” stated CARIAD CEO, Dirk Hilgenberg. CARIAD is working on a unified and scalable software platform for all Volkswagen Group passenger car brands comprising… Continue reading VW’s CARIAD Taps Luxoft for Future-Oriented In-Car Software Solutions
Volkswagen to build all-electric ID.4 at Emden
Volkswagen which is expanding its global production network for electric cars has announced plans to build the all-electric ID.4 in Emden. The Emden plant, with its 8,000 employees, has been renovated with an investment of around one million euros, making it the first high-tech site for electric mobility in Lower Saxony. Ralf Brandstatter, CEO, Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen to build all-electric ID.4 at Emden
2025 Volkswagen ID 1 is Spanish-built, £17,000 entry EV
Volkswagen will launch the ID 4 saloon as a slick technological showpiece aimed at stealing sales from the most popular electric cars on the market, but at the other end of the line-up the brand is set to unveil a compact urban EV pricedat around the £17,000 mark. The German car maker gave a hint of… Continue reading 2025 Volkswagen ID 1 is Spanish-built, £17,000 entry EV
Autocar Notebook: Billions of ways to build a Bentley
Autocar’s journalists have emptied their notebooks with some of the best stories you might have missed this week. This week: Bentley’s vast customisation options, and Stellantis on making EVs more affordable. Spoiled for choice Have you ever wavered on buying a new car because it isn’t offered with 18k gold-plated organ stops? Step forward Bentley, which… Continue reading Autocar Notebook: Billions of ways to build a Bentley
Tesla, Unlike Other Carmakers, Reports Big Sales Increase
Tesla, the world’s leading electric car company, on Saturday reported a steep increase in worldwide sales in the first three months of the year as it overcame supply chain problems and moved closer to production levels on a par with established luxury carmakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Tesla said it delivered 310,000 vehicles from January… Continue reading Tesla, Unlike Other Carmakers, Reports Big Sales Increase
New Polestar 3 to debut in October 2022
Polestar has announced that its new 3 model will launch in October this year, with customers being able to order the all-electric SUV from the day of its premiere. It’ll provide fresh competition in the rapidly growing large electric SUV segment, rivalling the likes of the Audi e-tron and BMW iX. Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO,… Continue reading New Polestar 3 to debut in October 2022
@VW Group: Everything you need to know about the Women’s DFB-Pokal Final 2022005092
The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading @VW Group: Everything you need to know about the Women’s DFB-Pokal Final 2022005092
@VW Group: Happy Birthday, Touareg! – ||Exclusive special-edition model for the 20th anniversary005091
Stylish Touareg “EDITION 20” premium SUV with new paintwork, perfectly coordinated interior and exclusive details Flagship model with Innovision Cockpit and elegant leather package as standard Impressive success story: more than one million units of the luxury SUV sold worldwide since 2002 Volkswagen is celebrating 20 years of the Touareg with the Touareg “EDITION 20”.… Continue reading @VW Group: Happy Birthday, Touareg! – ||Exclusive special-edition model for the 20th anniversary005091
@VW Group: World Economic Forum in Davos: sustainable mobility in a picturesque mountain setting005092
Hello spring, goodbye winter: the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos is happening in May for the first time, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Audi is supplying the summit with a 100 percent electric shuttle fleet for the first time, providing some of the world’s top leaders with a unique experience. And… Continue reading @VW Group: World Economic Forum in Davos: sustainable mobility in a picturesque mountain setting005092