Lamborghini Huracan 2019 facelift to bring power boost

Every variant in the Huracán range looks set to adopt the Performante’s high-mounted centre twin exhaust system, so in turn it’s reasonable to expect greater acoustics from the 5.2-litre V10. A new rear diffuser shows the car could benefit from Lamborghini’s active aero tech previewed by the Aventador SVJ, while reprofiled lights surround additional rear… Continue reading Lamborghini Huracan 2019 facelift to bring power boost

UPDATE 2-Merkel to hold diesel talks as allies demand hardware fix

BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold a high-level meeting on Sunday to discuss whether to require the car industry to carry out costly hardware upgrades for older diesel vehicles to reduce inner-city pollution, government sources said. FILE PHOTO: Traffic signs which ban diesel cars are installed by workers at the Max-Brauer Allee… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Merkel to hold diesel talks as allies demand hardware fix

Volkswagen places software developers in pole position with its “Faculty 73“ project

Human Resources Board Member Kilian: Volkswagen offers participants first-class training and prospects Federal Labor Minister Heil: Volkswagen is shouldering its corporate social responsibility AutoUni to be transformed into digitalization campus Volkswagen is transforming itself from an automaker into a mobility provider and is now forcing the pace with the implementation of its strategy: in future,… Continue reading Volkswagen places software developers in pole position with its “Faculty 73“ project

Volkswagen trains software developers themselves

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VinFast cars expected to be direct rival to Mercedes

VietNamNet Bridge – VinFast’s first two car models, one sedan and one SUV, will have selling prices of no less than VND1 billion, similar to luxury models Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Lexus. VinFast’s cars will be priced at no less than VND1 billion Commenting about VinFast’s car models, an expert said BMW technologies would be… Continue reading VinFast cars expected to be direct rival to Mercedes

Audi Subscription Service Comes to Dallas

The launch of Audi select follows on a growing mobility network that Audi is offering to its U.S. customers, especially since the brand’s acquisition of Austin, Texas-based Silvercar in 2017 and the company’s expansion to 24 rental locations across the country.  Photo courtesy of Audi.  Audi is launching a new monthly subscription service called Audi select,… Continue reading Audi Subscription Service Comes to Dallas

VW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower power

There’s a new entrant in Volkswagen’s playful I.D. lineup of electric concept cars: the I.D. Buzz Cargo van. The transporter concept was presented at the IAA Commercial Vehicles conference in Hannover, Germany, as a progressive sibling of the I.D. Buzz, the all-electric, autonomous Microbus concept first unveiled at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. Made for… Continue reading VW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower power

BMW and Daimler submit application to EU Commission: Car2go and DriveNow agree on merger

Getty Images / AFP DriveNow and Car2go: The merger is in the final meters After months of negotiations, they were able to clarify their issues: BMW Show stock market chart and Daimler Show stock market chart have submitted the merger of their car-sharing offers to the EU Commission for approval. In advance, the corporations had… Continue reading BMW and Daimler submit application to EU Commission: Car2go and DriveNow agree on merger

VW reimagines the microbus as an all-electric cargo hauler

The slow roll towards electrified vehicles isn’t isolated to passenger cars and SUVs. Manufacturers are investing in commercial vehicles as well — everything from school buses and delivery vans to big commercial trucks. VW Group’s vision for an electrified commercial vehicle future also includes a microbus. The automaker’s commercial vehicles unit unveiled five zero-emission vehicles… Continue reading VW reimagines the microbus as an all-electric cargo hauler

Volkswagen pulls out of Iran, according to U.S. official: Bloomberg

(Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) will end almost of all its operations in Iran, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a U.S. official who led the discussions with the carmaker. FILE PHOTO: A car with the Volkswagen VW logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January… Continue reading Volkswagen pulls out of Iran, according to U.S. official: Bloomberg