VW expects German auto markets to rebound by June
Volkswagen is expecting the German auto market to recover by summer this year, which starts in June in Europe. This follows the continent-wide suspension of its plants in an attempt to slow …
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Car plants, dealers in China reopen as lockdown lifts
As the rest of the world grinds to a halt, China is slowly rebooting operations following an extended shutdown which began during the Chinese Lunar New Year in late January. According to …
Manhart Golf RS 450 is a Golf R with 450 PS, 500 Nm!
Manhart, a German vehicle aftermarket tuner that specialises in performance upgrades, has released an enhancement package for the Mk7.5 Volkswagen Golf R. It's called the Manhart Golf RS 450, and like many …
Covid-19: Isuzu Malaysia halts operations till April 14
Isuzu Malaysia has announced that its business operations will be suspended until April 14, 2020, in line with the government's plans to extend the movement control order (MCO). This covers areas of …
VW plans short-time work for 80k German employees
Volkswagen Group has announced a short-time work period for 80,000 employees in Germany, after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic forced the automaker to temporarily cease operations of its factories across Europe. A company …
Audi R8 Green Hell name trademarked, launch soon?
Audi has reportedly filed a trademark for the R8 Green Hell name earlier this month, a move which suggests that the automaker is planning on introducing a special run-out edition of the …
Porsche 911 Turbo S to get Lightweight, Sport pack?
Porsche may be looking to introduce the first ever Lightweight Package for the 911 Turbo S, a move which will shave off 30 kg with the fitment of front bucket seats and …
Volkswagen remains committed to manual gearbox
Volkswagen continues its commitment to stand by the manual transmission, and make the gearbox available in much of its models in the long term. Company tech chief, Matthias Rabe told Autocar: "Some …
Polestar 2 – production of 408 hp EV begins in China
Production of the Polestar 2 has officially started at the automaker's facility in Luqiao, China. The plant is situated in the southeastern province of Zhejiang, which will produce the car for markets …
Volkswagen CEO warns factory closure may prolong
Volkswagen Group CEO, Herbert Diess has raised concerns that the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis may prolong, forcing the company to extend the closure of its manufacturing facilities. “Most of our factories are closing …
Dealers in US struggle to sell BMW 8 Series – report
Over the course of 2019, BMW managed to sell a grand total of 4,410 units of its 8 Series flagship in the US. That's a decent figure for a niche and pricey …
Aston Martin’s new in-house 3.0L V6 is its most potent engine ever – over 700 hp, dry sump, under 200 kg!
Aston Martin has revealed fresh details regarding its new 3.0 litre hybrid V6 powertrain for the first time, less than a month after announcing that it would be embarking on its own …
2020 Audi Q5 Sportback announced, to rival BMW X4
Audi is on the verge of introducing the Q5 facelift, following a set of spy photos seen in July last year. It will get the customary styling revision to the front and …
Audi dealerships in Malaysia closed till March 31, 2020
All Audi dealerships in Malaysia have temporarily suspended operations, in view of the Movement Control Order (MCO) announced by the government on March 18, 2020. The centres (sales and aftersales) will remain …
REVIEW: F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé in Lisbon
https://youtu.be/6X8CuNb6XSw At long last, BMW finally has an answer to the Mercedes-Benz CLA, and it's the F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé. Our man Jonathan Lee (Jlee, as he goes by) recently …
Covid-19: Porsche shuts factories, imposes travel ban
Porsche has finally announced the closure of its factories as it responds to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. With that, the main plain in Zuffenhausen and its Leipzig facility will …
Porsche sales hits record high in 2019 – 280,800 cars sold, RM135.5 billion in sales revenue, 15% profit!
Porsche has achieved record levels in sales for its 2019 financial year, delivering a total of 280,800 cars to customers globally. This represents a 10% increase over the same period in 2018, …
Porsche 911 hybrid confirmed, 718 hybrids to follow?
Porsche, shortly after revealing the 911 Turbo range, has confirmed that a 'very powerful' 911 hybrid based on the latest 992-gen model will be launched. This came from company boss Oliver Blume …
Lamborghini sets record sales and profits in 2019 – 8,205 units sold globally, more than half is Urus SUV
Automobili Lamborghini has posted its best-ever fiscal year performance in the brand's 56-year history, outperforming all key business benchmarks from sales, turnover, and profitability. Over the period of January 1, 2019 to …
Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition sold out in the UK!
Honda UK has just announced that all 20 units of the Civic Type R Limited Edition have been snapped up, exactly a month after it was first unveiled. More interestingly, none of …
