Inside the industry: positive motoring trends of the past 18 months

On reflection, not all of the news in the past 18 months was bad – at least not for everyone and everything. Uncovered by data-crunching by Sophus3 and IHS Automotive, here are positives that emerged. * There’s a good chance that historians will determine the pandemic as the catalyst for the EV movement. EV sales… Continue reading Inside the industry: positive motoring trends of the past 18 months

BMW CEO Harald Krueger talks diesel and its future – BMWBLOG

During a recent interview with ZEIT magazine, BMW CEO Harald Krueger spoke about several things, including his first public speaking of his fainting accident, and they spoke quite a bit about diesel engines, their importance to the industry and how BMW complies with regulations. It seems as if the whole world is looking at other… Continue reading BMW CEO Harald Krueger talks diesel and its future – BMWBLOG

BMW i – future electric cars and SUVs – just-auto.com

Cars The i Vision Dynamics, a concept at the 2017 Frankfurt IAA, was a preview of the i4. This car is BMW’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 and can also be thought of an electric four-door 4 Series. A further concept was announced in March 2020. The production model, revealed at a special event in… Continue reading BMW i – future electric cars and SUVs – just-auto.com

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler significantly expands production capacities in China002189

Daimler plant in China So far, Daimler has been able to manufacture around 520,000 vehicles per year in its two Chinese factories. (Photo: Daimler AG) Beijing In view of the booming Chinese car market, Daimler and its partner BAIC Motor want to increase production capacities by 45 percent. According to a document published on the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler significantly expands production capacities in China002189

Rare Aston Martin DB5 triplets for sale for £4m

Not one, but three versions of Aston Martin’s iconic DB5 Vantage will be displayed and offered for sale for a cool £4 million at the London Concours event from 8 June. Until recently the DB5 Vantage Coupe, Convertible and ultra-rare Shooting Brake were all in the hands of a private collector for 12-years. Each has… Continue reading Rare Aston Martin DB5 triplets for sale for £4m

@VW Group: Lamborghini makes history with 100th GT3 victory thanks to another GT World Challenge America success003229

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 6 June 2021 – Lamborghini recorded an historic 100th GT3 race victory courtesy of K-PAX Racing’s Jordan Pepper and Andrea Caldarelli in the third round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS season at Virginia International Raceway. The series leaders achieved the landmark result during the opening race of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini makes history with 100th GT3 victory thanks to another GT World Challenge America success003229

Electric car: these “powerdays” that drive manufacturers up on the stock market

Have they been stung? As Tesla’s share price has climbed throughout 2020 – reaching stratospheric levels at the end of the year, incumbent automakers have since last fall stepped up announcements to unveil their strategy in the electric vehicle. It was time. “Tesla’s astronomical valuation last year sent them a very clear message: wake up,… Continue reading Electric car: these “powerdays” that drive manufacturers up on the stock market

New 2022 BMW M2 to be punchier, sharper and sleeker

The second-generation BMW M2 will have even stronger performance and more versatility than the well-received current model when it reaches UK showrooms by the end of 2022, according to insiders. The new version of M division’s smallest model is based on the upcoming third-generation 2 Series Coupé, which has been comprehensively re-engineered with a revised… Continue reading New 2022 BMW M2 to be punchier, sharper and sleeker

@Daimler: Mercedes-AMG ends up on the podium in shortened Nordschleife thriller

For Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, the turbulent 24-hour race at the Nürburgring ends with a podium result and two further top ten positions. The most successful GT3 from Affalterbach is the #7 Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed car: with a rousing final spurt, Maximilian Götz (GER), Daniel Juncadella (ESP), and Raffaele Marciello (ITA) secured third place overall. Further down,… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-AMG ends up on the podium in shortened Nordschleife thriller

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Mansour Ojjeh, one of the driving forces behind McLaren and a main shareholder since the early 1980s, has died at the age of 68. Although he shunned the limelight, the visionary Mansour helped to develop the McLaren brand into the powerful entity it is today. By providing input into all the key strategic decisions made… Continue reading @McLaren: Read more000110