Today, Audi only uses a straight-five engine in the RS3, and it is that AWD hot hatch that forms the basis of the new GT50. The apprentices have completely transformed the RS3 into an homage to some of the most successful five-cylinder Audi race cars of all time – namely the 90 Quattro IMSA GTO… Continue reading Wild IMSA-inspired Audi concept marks 50 years of five-pot power
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China’s EV battery giants wade into shipbuilding to bolster Beijing’s dominance
China’s leading battery makers for electric cars – Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and Gotion High-tech – are adding momentum to the country’s efforts to build new-energy vessels, with their latest products supplied to large ocean carriers amid an accelerated decarbonisation drive. Chinese-made pure electric-powered container vessels were also set to extend Beijing’s lead over global… Continue reading China’s EV battery giants wade into shipbuilding to bolster Beijing’s dominance
EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: What’s at stake
The ban is a key measure to help attain the EU’s target of carbon neutrality by 2050. The European Commission is expected to announce on Tuesday measures relaxing a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales. While Europe’s embattled auto industry and its backers have lobbied hard for Brussels to relax the ban,… Continue reading EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: What’s at stake
Weekly News Wrap: Mexico’s Tariff Shock, Kia’s Hybrid Push, Ferrari’s EV Plan and Volkswagen’s Workforce Reset
The Indian auto industry closed the second week of December navigating a mix of geopolitical disruption, strategic realignment and technology transition. A sudden tariff hike by Mexico threatened to disrupt nearly $1 billion worth of Indian vehicle exports, underscoring how trade policy risks are resurfacing as a major variable for automakers. At the same time,… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Mexico’s Tariff Shock, Kia’s Hybrid Push, Ferrari’s EV Plan and Volkswagen’s Workforce Reset
Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power
Porsche is preparing to adapt its next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman platform to accept petrol engines, in an abrupt U-turn on plans for the models to go EV-only. Production of the fourth-gen Boxster and Cayman ended last month, with new bespoke electric versions due this year. But with EV demand waning, Porsche had already announced… Continue reading Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power
@VW Group: Woven from dreams: Porsche brings back historic fabrics011087
01/12/2025 Iconic fabric patterns such as Pasha, tartan and Pepita are once again available in Porsche quality. Porsche has reissued these textiles, meaning that the interiors of many historic and more recent sports cars from the 356 to the 911 can be restored to their original condition. The fabrics are once again available to order… Continue reading @VW Group: Woven from dreams: Porsche brings back historic fabrics011087
@VW Group: Porsche enters the 2026 motorsport year with a revised focus011086
Porsche Motorsport presented its comprehensive programme for 2026 at the traditional “Night of Champions” in Stuttgart on 29 November. The core elements remain the factory commitments in the FIA Formula E World Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. “Porsche and motorsport – they are inextricably linked. With the Cup version of the 911, we… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche enters the 2026 motorsport year with a revised focus011086
@VW Group: Porsche Leipzig plant receives Automotive Lean Production Award011085
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@VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011084
The Porsche story was electric from the very beginning. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche built his first electric and hybrid vehicles. Today – 150 years after the birth of the company founder on September 3, 1875 – this story is more alive than ever: with a trio of efficient combustion engines,… Continue reading @VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011084
@VW Group: Porsche creates global opportunities for young professionals011083
Theresa, what makes sustainability especially important to you? Theresa Boyle: For me, sustainability means taking responsibility – for the environment, society, and especially for leaving our children a fair, intact world. Personally, the social dimension of sustainability is particularly important to me. This includes topics like equal opportunities, participation, and inclusion. When we think about… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche creates global opportunities for young professionals011083