When I first mooted the idea of asking some of the top dogs in the vehicle manufacturing, retailing and motorsport businesses to vote for their best cars of the year, I was warned off. The advice went a bit like this: the designers and engineers will only vote for the vehicles they designed; the high… Continue reading ‘The best car in the world is Korean’
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Subaru unveils a 1,073HP electric race car
Subaru is still new to EVs, but that isn’t stopping it from unveiling more ambitious projects. Electrek reports the automaker has introduced two concept EVs at the Tokyo Auto Salon, including its first all-electric race car. The STI E-RA Concept hints at Subaru’s upcoming track vehicle with 1,073HP of total power from its four Yamaha… Continue reading Subaru unveils a 1,073HP electric race car
Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
Jan 10 (Reuters) – Daimler AG-backed (DAIGn.DE) car sharing marketplace Turo Inc on Monday made public its filing for a stock market flotation in the United States and disclosed its finances for the first time, revealing a 207% jump in revenue. The San Francisco-based company confidentially filed for an initial public offering in August last… Continue reading Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
@VW Group: Audi Supervisory Board: Changes to members representing employees004471
Alexander Reinhart (left) and Karola Frank (right) have been sitting on the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG for the employee side since January 2022. Two longtime employee representatives, Rolf Klotz and Helmut Späth, officially retired on December 31, 2021, and therefore also resigned from their positions on Audi’s Supervisory Board. Their successors have already joined… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Supervisory Board: Changes to members representing employees004471
Tesla Supercharger stations in Texas to feature CCS connectors
Tesla has taken another step towards opening up its Supercharger network to other automakers’ EVs. Last October, Tesla launched a “Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot” at 10 locations in the Netherlands. Now the company has applied for grants from the state of Texas to install Supercharger stations with CCS connectors, which would be a first in the… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger stations in Texas to feature CCS connectors
Bentley Motors blends tech and coachbuilding in the 2022 Continental GT Speed
Bentley Motors stands bestride the old world and the modern era. For over a century, the automaker has been at the forefront of automotive luxury and performance, and while it has constantly adapted to change during the years, classic, tactile coachbuilding has always remained as its ethos. This romantic view of automotive manufacturing seems almost… Continue reading Bentley Motors blends tech and coachbuilding in the 2022 Continental GT Speed
VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe
BERLIIN — The Volkswagen Group supervisory board could decide next month whether its Audi and Porsche subsidiaries should compete in Formula One, German business paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. Entering the racing series, which is popular in Europe, would be costly but would give the two brands increased marketing exposure in key Asian markets… Continue reading VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe
Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN
Tavares is approaching his one year anniversary leading Stellantis, a company formed on January 16, 2021, through the merger of the two automakers. The sprawling company, officially headquartered in the Netherlands, sells cars, trucks and SUVs under 14 different brands, including Dodge, Fiat, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Citroën and Peugeot. Stellantis currently offers 18 different electric… Continue reading Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN
@VW Group: Breathing new life into Porsche classics004469
Porsche’s focus on the future is matched only by its passion for the past. Which is why, all across Canada, Porsche Centres have spent the last year ensconced in the second consecutive Porsche Classic Restoration Competition. Once again, the challenge was to restore any Porsche model classified as a classic, with the objective of returning… Continue reading @VW Group: Breathing new life into Porsche classics004469
@VW Group: Porsche delivers more than 300,000 vehicles004468
© 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: Porsche delivers more than 300,000 vehicles004468