Latest Updates Around The World
Porsche’s next electric vehicle will be launched in less than 24 hours. It’s the Cayenne Electric, which the automaker will offer alongside its current-generation gas-powered model. While Porsche will fully unveil the new electric SUV tomorrow morning, the company was keen to tease it. We know it will ride on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform […]
Porsche has come to grips with the reality that the introduction of electric vehicles is not happening as quickly as expected a few years ago. In early 2022, outgoing CEO Oliver Blume predicted that as much as 80 percent of new car sales would be fully electric. That ambitious goal is no longer in effect […]
Essentially a Golf in SUV format, the T-Roc is a big deal for Volkswagen. During the first ten months of the year, this is the fourth best-selling model in Europe. Sales data from Dataforce shows that the compact crossover has collected 170,931 units through October. It’s an impressive feat considering the volume comes solely from […]
Internal combustion engines are far from dead and could be in production well into the next decade – and beyond. Over the past year, we’ve seen automakers recommit to gas engine production, among a host of others pushing the boundaries of technology. The latest innovative engine is from Boreham Motorworks, which is showing off its […]
In an earlier op-ed I lamented how draconian regulations are stifling fun cars in Europe. In just a few years we’ve had to say goodbye to the Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86, Honda Civic Type R, Porsche Boxster/Cayman and the Miata’s 2.0-liter engine. Looking at the glass half full, there are still some mainstream performance cars […]
TVR is back – again. This time for real. Maybe. The British sports car manufacturer that seems impossible to kill has a new owner, less than a decade after businessman Les Edgar tried (and failed) to revive the company for a second time. Charge Holdings has reportedly acquired the TVR name. The company is the […]
Earlier this year, Jeep assured enthusiasts that the V-8-powered Wrangler would not die. CEO Bob Broderdorf said the 6.4-liter Hemi would have “a home” with the brand after 2025, and we now know what that looks like. Jeep is launching a limited-edition Wrangler Moab 392 for 2026, keeping the popular engine option alive for at […]
McLaren has been teasing the idea of ​​a performance SUV for years, but now it could finally become a reality. According to a new report, the British supercar maker’s first high-riding performance car will debut in 2028, complete with a hybrid V-8 powertrain. The report, published by Automotive Newscites details of a global dealer meeting […]
The late Ferdinand Piëch may have ruled with an iron fist, but he made sure things got done. During his tenure as CEO of the Volkswagen Group from 1993 to 2002, some of the company’s most ambitious engineering projects were approved, culminating in the development of the Bugatti Veyron. He left behind a complicated legacy, […]
