First Drive: 2016 BMW 340i Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Sep 4, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor ACHENKIRCHEN, Austria. When I joined the event for the test drives with the renewed BMW 3 Series last week, I remembered the very first 3 Series (for insiders the E21), which I owned in the late seventies. Then, I had just started being an instructor at the race academy at Zandvoo ... Continue reading
Jaguar Director of Design, Ian Callum Inducted to the Scottish Motoring Hall of Fame +VIDEO
Sep 4, 2015
Ian Callum joins Scottish Motoring Hall of Fame Inaugural year also honours Sir Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark Presented by Association of Scottish Motoring Writers EDINBURGH -- September 3, 2015: Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has been named among the first inductees to the Scottish Motoring Hall of Fame at a pres ... Continue reading
Hans Dieter Pötsch be Elected to the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG
Sep 4, 2015
The Executive and Nomination Committees of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG decided in a meeting today to support the proposal made by the shareholder representatives of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE that Mr Hans Dieter Pötsch be elected to the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG at an Ext ... Continue reading
China: Dongfeng Citroën Continues Sales Offensive at the Chengdu Motor Show with its New C4 Saloon
Sep 3, 2015
Dongfeng Citroën will present its New C4 saloon to the Chinese public at the Chengdu Motor Show, which takes place from 4 to 13 September 2015. Set for launch at the end of this year, the new C4 model will replace the C-Quatre in the core ‘three-box’ C-segment. The locally-produced car is a further ass ... Continue reading
SEAT Downloads Connectivity Technology Across Range
Sep 3, 2015
SEAT is undertaking an ambitious plan to prioritise in-car connectivity across all of its models, seamlessly bridging the gap between the smartphone and infotainment system, so in todays increasingly digital world the driver is always connected. Several new models, starting with the New Ibiza CONNECT and closely foll ... Continue reading
SsangYong XLV-Air Concept and Tivoli Diesel to be Unveiled in Frankfurt
Sep 3, 2015
66th Frankfurt International Motor Show 2015 HALL / STAND: 9 / B02 SSANGYONG TO SHOWCASE TIVOLI DIESEL AND TWO CONCEPT MODELS BASED ON THE TIVOLI PLATFORM, XLV-AIR AND XAV-ADVENTURE AT FRANKFURT LUTON, UK -- Sept. 3, 2015: International launch of Tivoli diesel offering dynamic driving and fuel economy World Premiere of ... Continue reading
Renault Reveals the Alaskan Concept
Sep 3, 2015
As Europe’s number one Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) brand for the past 17 years, and in addition to its strong positions in the South-American and African markets, Renault Group is now shifting up a gear with a view to taking Renault LCV forward from being a top regional player to a top global player. ... Continue reading
DS 3 Dark Light Limited Edition Revealed
Sep 3, 2015
One of the most eye-catching models displayed on the DS stand at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a shimmering vinyl-wrapped black DS 3. Following high levels of public interest and positive feedback, the model has now been released as a new limited edition named DS 3 Dark Light, with just 300 examples ... Continue reading
Volvo XC90 Receives Top Five Star Rating in Euro NCAP Assessment
Sep 3, 2015
The Volvo XC90 has been awarded five stars and achieved top ratings in its 2015 Euro NCAP tests. The XC90 with standard City Safety technology stood out as the first car from any manufacturer to score full points in Euro NCAP Autonomous Emergency Braking Car to Car rear-end tests (AEB City & AEB Interurban). âThis ... Continue reading
The New Volkswagen Touran Awarded Top Marks in EuroNCAP Test Categories
Sep 3, 2015
The all-new Volkswagen Touran has been awarded a five-star rating by independent safety organisation Euro NCAP – with an overall score that marks it out as one of the safest and most protective family cars in the industry. ... Continue reading
Maxion Wheels to Showcase Latest Technologies at IAA 2015
Sep 3, 2015
Maxion Wheels announced today that its management team along with its engineering and sales representatives will be participating in the world's leading automotive industry fair, the 66th International Motor Show IAA Cars in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. During the event Maxion Wheels will present its most advanced technolo ... Continue reading
New Citroën Cactus M Concept Car: Free Your Mind
Sep 2, 2015
A new Citroën concept car, inspired by the Méhari, will premiere at this years Frankfurt International Motor Show. The concept is called Citroën Cactus M and boasts a bright, upbeat personality. The Citroën Cactus M places leisure at the heart of the automotive experience. At ease on all types of terrain and in a ... Continue reading
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet: Open-Top Luxury +VIDEO
Sep 2, 2015
The new Cabriolet is the sixth variant of the current S-Class family and the first open-top luxury four-seater from Mercedes-Benz since 1971. It offers a distinctive, sensual and exclusive design, the cutting-edge technology of the S-Class and a comprehensive warmth and wind protection concept which includes intelligen ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2015
The autonomously driving Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion is celebrating its European premiere at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz. This year's event is being staged under the banner "POST CITY habitats for the 21st century" and looks at the question of how our towns and cities will change under the influenc ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2015
Auto audio reaches sensorial heights with integration of SubPacâs Tactile Bass technology LOS ANGELES -- September 01, 2015: SubPac, the fully immersive audio technology, is shifting gears as French automotive giant Peugeot releases the industryâs first music-based concept car. The partnership integrates SubP ... Continue reading
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