Tag: VW

Mercedes plans to cut some entry-level models – Irish Examiner

After years in a grudge match against rival BMW to become the world’s biggest luxury automaker, Mercedes-Benz is calling it quits. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer will cut some entry-level vehicles from its product line and shave 25% off of its share of entry-level cars in the segment by 2026, chief executive Ola Källenius said in a… Continue reading Mercedes plans to cut some entry-level models – Irish Examiner

@VW Group: Volkswagen unveils two ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ inspired 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+++.))) vehicles at|| Star Wars Celebration005101

Two very special ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ inspired Volkswagen ID. Buzz are part of this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California (May 26-29), part of the brand’s ongoing collaboration with the new series, coming to Disney+ on May 27. The showcars, ID. Buzz ‘Light Side Edition’ and the ID. Buzz ‘Dark Side Edition’, embody the Light… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen unveils two ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ inspired 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+++.))) vehicles at|| Star Wars Celebration005101

Clean Technica: China Electric Car Market — 29% Market Share In April!001995

BYD achieves record month in Covid-disrupted market Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Despite the overall market being completely disrupted by Covid lockdowns (-43% year over year), plugins scored over 260,000 registrations in April, up 61% year over year (YoY). Share-wise, with April showing another great performance, plugin… Continue reading Clean Technica: China Electric Car Market — 29% Market Share In April!001995

Ferrari’s Benedetto Vigna: ‘We are in a period of technology transition’

Receive free Ferrari NV updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Ferrari NV news every morning. When Benedetto Vigna was 14 years old, he sneaked out of the family home in southern Italy and travelled with a friend to Imola to watch the 1983 San Marino Grand Prix —… Continue reading Ferrari’s Benedetto Vigna: ‘We are in a period of technology transition’

Matt Prior: Lightweight sports cars remain on top

The two most exciting new cars of the year are now but weeks away. No, not the Global Motors T-Type, the new company/ family car to be sold in 180 countries in five bodystyles with 17 powertrains and becoming the most important new model of 2022. Nor the Fandalgini Spectaculum, the limited-edition, £1.5 million, 1000bhp hypercar… Continue reading Matt Prior: Lightweight sports cars remain on top

2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point

Development of a bespoke EV architecture for small cars will facilitate a direct electric replacement for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback, in line with the firm’s plan to usher in an EV in every segment by 2025. Currently, the smallest model in the EQ family is the Mercedes-Benz EQA crossover, an electric version of the combustion-powered Mercedes-Benz GLA… Continue reading 2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point

2023 Integra captures the value and performance that made Acura a hit from the start

AUSTIN, Texas — The 2023 Acura Integra sporty compact hatchback is a delight: attractive, fun to drive and affordable. It’s everything that made Acura a hit when the original Integra helped launch Honda’s luxury brand in 1986. It’s the kind of car Acura should never have stopped building. It could win the brand a new generation… Continue reading 2023 Integra captures the value and performance that made Acura a hit from the start

New EVs raise consumer interest but skeptics remain, J.D. Power study finds

With a number of new electric vehicles entering the U.S. market, auto shoppers are more likely than ever to consider going electric, according to a J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study released Thursday. In this year’s study, the percentage of shoppers who say they are “very likely” to consider an EV for their next purchase or… Continue reading New EVs raise consumer interest but skeptics remain, J.D. Power study finds