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Enhanced quality, likeable, digital:world premiere of the new ID.3
Fresh design, higher-quality materials and the latest-generation assist systems: that is the new ID.3. Two and a half years after the launch of the first generation, the all-electric bestseller from Volkswagen is now coming to the market with a comprehensive upgrade. In addition to the latest software, the compact electric car comes with a sharpened…
Revised GLE SUV and Coupé models from Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG available to order
Sales of the revised Mercedes-Benz GLE models started a few weeks ago. The Mercedes-AMG dealerships are now also taking orders for the upgraded off-roaders. The configurator on the www.mercedes-benz.de website has also been unlocked. At Mercedes-AMG, prices for the GLE 53 4MATIC+ SUV (fuel consumption combined: 10.7-10.3 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions combined: 244‑234 g/km)¹ start at €112,495.65².…
Maserati back in competition, in the GT Championship. The GT2 takes to the track for its first trial runs
Maserati is back. The Autodromo Varano de’ Melegari was the setting for the track debut of the high-performance GT2, the car that epitomises the House of the Trident’s return to racing. The shakedown at the Parma circuit is the precursor to a series of events marking the run-up to the official unveiling of the car…
The new AMG EXPERIENCE programme: Exclusive racetrack experiences and brand events
Interested customers and fans of the performance and sports car brand Mercedes‑AMG have the opportunity from April to October 2023 to hone their driving skills through the AMG RACETRACK EXPERIENCE and AMG LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE. With professional instructors, participants experience the driving dynamics and performance of the latest Mercedes-AMG models for themselves. On renowned racetracks and…
An exciting winter comes to an end for Automobili Lamborghini
It’s been a busy winter for Automobili Lamborghini, which has been clocking up kilometers on roads all over Europe. Amidst breathtaking scenery and evocative locations, the super sports cars from Sant’Agata Bolognese took on Europe’s most beautiful routes through sun, rain, snow and ice, always guaranteeing the highest levels of performance and driving enjoyment. In…
Nine Kia models earn 2023 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards
Nine Kia models were named to the 2023 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards list, representing the publication’s annual standard of automotive excellence. The winners, all 2023 model year vehicles, include the Sportage, Sorento, Carnival, Niro Hybrid and PHEV, K5, Soul, Rio, and the Car and Driver 10Best-winning EV6 and Telluride (four-time winner). Car and Driver’s winning choices were selected from…
Honda Unveils New Civic Type R Pace Car
Honda today unveiled the new 2023 Honda Civic Type R Pace Car, which will lead the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field to the green flag for this weekend ‘s season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Florida Gulf Coast The latest in a series of Honda Pace Cars utilized for Indy car competition since…
BMW Group brings hydrogen cars to the road: BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet launches.
The BMW Group is presenting international media representatives with the first vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and development project is entering its critical next phase.The fleet of under 100 vehicles will then be employed internationally for demonstration…
A weekend on ice for Automobili Lamborghini’s Polo Storico
Automobili Lamborghini’s Polo Storico of started its celebrations of Automobili Lamborghini’s 60th anniversary by taking part in THE ICE motoring event and international concours d’elegance in the beautiful setting of the St. Moritz frozen lake. The Polo Storico-certified one-off Miura P400 S “Millechiodi” participated in the competition that took place against the backdrop of the…
POSTCARD STORY. MINI COOPER SE RESOLUTE EDITION.
The MINI Cooper SE boasts the same corner-carving agility that has been turning drivers onto MINI for generations. With the battery positioned along the length of the vehicle floor, the center of gravity is even lower than a petrol-powered MINI, meaning enhanced stability around every bend and more fun at every turn. The MINI Cooper…
SUPERCARS AT THE DOUBLE AS BRX WARM UP FOR DESERT CHALLENGE
Bahrain Raid Xtreme are showing off not one, but two world leading supercars in the countdown to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge One is the BRX Prodrive Hunter which has given Sebastien Loeb the lead in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). The other is the Prodrive Hunter hypercar, the all-terrain version born from Loeb’s rally…
THE NEW 508, SEDAN, SW AND PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED: THE NEW FACE OF ATTRACTION
With the new 508, available in sedan, SW and PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED versions, PEUGEOT reveals a new design for its top-of-the-range silhouettes. The front end is innovative with even more dynamism and bears the brand’s new emblem at its heart. The new 508 bring modernity by fully integrating the grille motif into the volume of the…
FIAT in 2022 is the leading global brand in Stellantis and undisputed leader in Brazil, Italy and Turkey
Stellantis just announced its results for the year 2022. Among the key players in this new era, the FIAT brand has managed to assert its global leadership with significant results. Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and CMO Global of Stellantis, states, “FIAT has once again confirmed its global success, contributing substantially to the Group’s results. In…
Maserati is back at the I.C.E. in St. Moritz with its Glowing Trident
Maserati is delighted to continue its partnership with The I.C.E. St. Moritz – International Concours of Elegance – hosted in the glamourous setting of the frozen lake of St. Moritz, bringing together the best in classic cars with collectors, car enthusiasts and jet setters from all over the world. Over the course of the 2-day event in the…
Expressive and exclusive: the new BMW Individual special paint finishes for the BMW XM.
Unmissable, irresistible, unconventional: Its powerful presence and a unique design language make the first BMW XM (fuel consumption combined: 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [176.6 – 188.3 mpg imp] in the WLTP cycle; electric power consumption combined: 30.1 – 28.9 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; CO2 emissions combined: 36 – 33 g/km in the…
Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato goes beyond the asphalt… and onto the snow
The Huracán Sterrato[1] arrived in an exclusive ski resort in the Italian Alps, proving its prowess on snow and ice. Switching from road-driving modes to its special ‘rally’ option, the set-up of the permanent four-wheel drive Huracán Sterrato conquered the low-grip surfaces of the winter destination with a dynamic flourish. The revised LDVI system (Lamborghini Integrated…
Porsche Taiwan celebrates five years of milestones and turns a new chapter in mobility
It’s officially been five years since Porsche established its youngest subsidiary in Taiwan in 2018. As one of the very first Asian markets to be introduced to the sportscars from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Porsche Taiwan has witnessed an abundance of glorious moments indicative of what dreams are made of. On February 15th, Porsche Taiwan officially enters its…
Automobili Lamborghini and TOD’S – The two Italian brands announce their partnership
Automobili Lamborghini and Tod’s announce the partnership of luxury leather goods, shoes, apparel and accessories. The two Italian brands’ exclusive collaboration celebrates Italian craftmanship and tradition as well as technological research and innovation: qualities that define the pairing of the two companies, each one a leader in its sector. “Tod’s was founded at the beginning of…
PEUGEOT 3008 & 5008 HYBRID, PEUGEOT INTRODUCE ITS NEW 48V HYBRID TECHNOLOGY
Towards a 100% electrified PEUGEOT range with the launch of the 3008 and 5008 HYBRID.EXCELLENCE: PureTech 136 hp (100 kW) engine and e-DCS6 gearbox.EMOTION: More driving pleasure and lower consumption thanks to the new HYBRID technology. 2023 will be a “electric year” for PEUGEOT, with the presentation of new technologies in its range. This will…
Zero-emission open-air driving fun: The first all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible.
Following the positive feedback on the unique specimen presented in summer 2022, MINI is now going ahead with a small series of the all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible (power consumption combined: 17.2 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) which represents another big step in the direction of electric mobility. The world’s first…
Test Drive – Nissan Patrol NISMO
Nissan Patrol NISMO underlines Nissan’s heritage as a motorsport brand, and the region’s long-standing love for high-performance vehicles. It has been tailored to meet the needs and expectations of customers looking to stand out from the crowd – those who seek the premium luxury of the iconic Nissan Patrol, and simultaneously crave the exhilaration that…
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