Following the road-going GT of 2018, ATS Automobili launched its all-new, track-only supercar late last year. Developed by the marque’s ‘Corsa’ division, the RR Turbo is now available for purchase, and will set you back from €132,000 (approx. £118,000), with deliveries expected to commence by the end of summer. Unlike the McLaren MP4-12C-based GT, the… Continue reading 591bhp ATS Automobili RR Turbo on sale from £118,000 – Evo
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Europa Wire: Leadership changes at Volkswagen brand and ŠKODA AUTO000283
L-R: Thomas Schäfer appointed new CEO of the Volkswagen brand; Klaus Zellmer appointed new Chairman of the Board of Management of ŠKODA AUTO a. s. Copyright: Volkswagen AG Schäfer appointed new CEO of the Volkswagen brand effective July 1, 2022 and joins the Group Board of Management Klaus Zellmer appointed new Chairman of the Board… Continue reading Europa Wire: Leadership changes at Volkswagen brand and ŠKODA AUTO000283
German Manager Magazin: Russia: Renault with Avotovaz and Lada could be the first victim of expropriation001665
Well, yes. Only hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj (48) left the French carmaker Renault had accused indirectly Russia To finance the war against his country, the company decided to withdraw. The company announced late Wednesday evening that it would stop production in Russia. The Russian authorities are now examining what will happen to the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Russia: Renault with Avotovaz and Lada could be the first victim of expropriation001665
Opinion: Electric 500 shows Fiat the way forward
Fiat boss Olivier François recently said an electric Abarth 500 is a logical extension of the new EV Fiat 500, which suggests he’s on the same wavelength as us. In our road test of the 500, we noted how its small dimensions and pointy chassis give it potential for a performance version without compromising its positioning as a city… Continue reading Opinion: Electric 500 shows Fiat the way forward
Thomas Muller replaces Nick Rogers as JLR engineering chief
A former Volkswagen Group engineering boss has been appointed executive director of product engineering at Jaguar Land Rover, Nick Rogers having left the position at the end of 2021 after seven years. Thomas Müller, who has worked in the automotive industry for more than 20 years, has experience of research and development into chassis, advanced driver-assistance systems… Continue reading Thomas Muller replaces Nick Rogers as JLR engineering chief
Carmakers Race to Control Next-Generation Battery Technology
WOBURN, Mass. — Already far behind Asian manufacturers in building electric car batteries, U.S. automakers and their suppliers are racing to develop a new generation of batteries that are cheaper, can pack in more energy and charge faster. It is a global contest with huge economic consequences for automakers, small battery start-ups and car buyers,… Continue reading Carmakers Race to Control Next-Generation Battery Technology
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage storms in with 690bhp
This is the all-new Aston Martin V12 Vantage. The Gaydon firm has confirmed that the car represents a last outing for engines of this kind in the Vantage model line: the Porsche 911 rival will never again be equipped with twelve-cylinders. To give V12 power in the Vantage a worthy send-off, Aston Martin has thoroughly… Continue reading New Aston Martin V12 Vantage storms in with 690bhp
German Handelsblatt: Auto: BMW with US sales plus – VW subsidiaries Porsche and Audi weak004075
Porsche showroom The VW subsidiary has had the best quarter in the company’s history. (Photo: Bloomberg) German automakers performed differently in the US in the first quarter. BMW achieved an increase in sales of its core brand of 3.2 percent to 73,714 vehicles, as the company announced on Friday evening (local time). With 6876 vehicles,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto: BMW with US sales plus – VW subsidiaries Porsche and Audi weak004075
@VW Group: New Lamborghini showroom inaugurated in Geneva004830
Dealership commemorates 20th anniversary of operations Sant’Agata Bolognese/Geneva, 31 March 2022 – Automobili Lamborghini has inaugurated the new dealership in Geneva, which this year marks its 20th anniversary. In addition to considerably expanding the showroom’s floor space, all the interiors have been renovated. The dealership was also adapted to the new design and corporate identity… Continue reading @VW Group: New Lamborghini showroom inaugurated in Geneva004830
@VW Group: Change in the Management Board at Porsche Engineering in China004831
© 2022 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in accordance… Continue reading @VW Group: Change in the Management Board at Porsche Engineering in China004831