Latest Updates Around The World
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Once optimistic about electrification, Bentley unveiled the EXP 100 concept in 2019 and promised to go all-electric by the end of the decade. But recently, as global enthusiasm for electric cars waned, the brand has slowed its plans – now targeting 2035 and beyond. In fact, Bentley is even preparing to launch new combustion engine […]
Sales of Audi’s flagship took a nosedive last year, with deliveries of the A8 falling 26.3 percent to just 14,955 cars. It’s not hard to see why. The current generation is showing its age and has been around since 2017. Additionally, demand for full-size luxury sedans has steadily declined as SUVs dominate the market. The […]
