Tag: VW

Electric DS 3 Crossback to be revealed at 2018 Paris motor show

DS will reveal the electric DS3 Crossback compact SUV, a rival to the Audi Q2, at the Paris motor show this October ahead of its launch in 2019. Stéphane Le Guével, UK boss of the PSA Group, confirmed to Autocar last year the arrival of the B-segment SUV as the next model in DS’s brand offensive, which will include four SUVs. … Continue reading Electric DS 3 Crossback to be revealed at 2018 Paris motor show

Volkswagen ID hatch to stay true to concept, says design boss

The design of the production version of the Volkswagen ID hatchback has been signed off and stays true to the concept first seen in 2016, according to VW’s design boss, Klaus Bischoff. The ID hatchback, due on sale in 2019, is the first model from the VW brand to be designed as an electric vehicle from the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID hatch to stay true to concept, says design boss

Porsche Stops Taking Custom Orders In Europe To Prepare For WLTP

The tougher test procedure is forcing Porsche to take some drastic decisions. In case you haven’t heard by now, the overly optimistic lab-based New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) will be replaced beginning September with the far more realistic Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) that takes place in the real world. This switch has had… Continue reading Porsche Stops Taking Custom Orders In Europe To Prepare For WLTP

Volkswagen selects Cubic Telecom as the technology enabler on the Touareg model

Cubic Telecom announced that Volkswagen AG selected Cubic as the technology enabler on the Touareg model for its connected car experience. Touted as the most connected Volkswagen model ever, Cubic Telecom’s embedded technology manages data delivery throughout Europe to enable Car-Net® online services which are integrated with the Touareg’s new infotainment system “Innovision Cockpit”. Services… Continue reading Volkswagen selects Cubic Telecom as the technology enabler on the Touareg model

Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers

All articles and backgrounds 05/21/2018 Number of part-time electricity grows The plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers Bentley / dpa tmn The car industry has long put pressure on diesel under the pressure of falling CO2 limits. But after the diesel dilemma, she seeks her salvation visibly in the plug-in hybrids. The supply of part-time… Continue reading Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers

2021 Jaguar J-Pace moves closer to production with global trademark

Jaguar is working at top speed on an all-new £80,000-plus J-Pace SUV for 2021, designed to beat the Porsche Cayenne at its own game. A global trademark filing for the J-Pace moniker suggests that the model is edging closer to production, having been scooped by Autocar last year. The Range Rover-rivalling SUV will have a brand-new… Continue reading 2021 Jaguar J-Pace moves closer to production with global trademark

Porsche Mission E: 592bhp output confirmed by Webber in new video

Porsche has released the first official drive footage of its upcoming Mission E electric sports car that shows it being driven at pace by Mark Webber around the brand’s Weissach test track. The Formula 1 race winner and 2015 World Endurance Championship champion demonstrates the all-electric car’s agility and traction on the technical layout, with the Porsche employee stating that it’s… Continue reading Porsche Mission E: 592bhp output confirmed by Webber in new video

Peugeot GTI badge under threat as brand shifts its focus to SUVs

Performance Peugeot models will fall foul of the brand’s shift towards SUVs, says the brand’s UK boss. Peugeot UK MD David Peel has admitted the French firm will have less to appeal to petrol heads in the future as the manufacturer focusses on profitable SUV models. For a brand made famous by iconic hot hatches,… Continue reading Peugeot GTI badge under threat as brand shifts its focus to SUVs

Porsche’s $1.7 Million 918 Spyder Recalled Again Over Suspension

One of the world’s most exclusive sports cars, the Porsche 918 Spyder, is being recalled because of potential suspension cracking — an issue that’d prompted three previous recalls in the U.S. This recall affects 305 units from the 2015 model year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its website… Continue reading Porsche’s $1.7 Million 918 Spyder Recalled Again Over Suspension