The project’s objective is to significantly reduce the amount of on-board energy by offering a fun vehicle whose electric motor, immediately available maximum torque and light weight make for an extremely enjoyable driving experience. The VELV consumes just 85 Wh per kilometre, which means that its environmental footprint is equivalent to that of a train [...]

Nissan’s exhibition at this year’s Johannesburg International Motor Show promises to be a showstopper. Not only will motoring lovers get a sneak peek of the much anticipated Nissan Juke and multi-award winning Nissan LEAF, but they’ll also have the chance to show off their driving skills in a Nissan GT-R Playstation 3 simulator, with the [...]

On November 11-13, the Footman James Classic Motor Show will take place at the NEC in Birmingham and Volvo Cars Heritage will be there again, after a two year absence. The stand will also house the Volvo Owners Club (UK) during the show.
This will be the last of the Volvo P1800 50th anniversary activities and [...]

Stuttgart - The opening of the new paint shop marks a new milestone for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, in the modernisation of its traditional Zuffenhausen location. The innovative plant, organised on ecological lines, was officially commissioned in the presence of the Baden-Württemberg Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann, Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, Dr. [...]

As a globally successful carmaker within the premium segment, the BMW Group attaches the utmost importance to advanced technology in all sectors of automotive manufacturing. Exclusive innovations and technological leaps secure BMW’s lead amongst the competition. In the field of exterior vehicle lights, BMW also leads the way for example with full LED headlamps for [...]

The cities of this world will change. Space, time, air – resources are becoming scarce. How can we create a good quality of life in the cities of the future, and in what ways will people be mobile? Yesterday, at the first Audi Urban Future Summit in Frankfurt am Main, the experts were in agreement: [...]

At Audi, the gates to the IAA 2011 are already opening users can go on a virtual tour through the brand’s show hall that has been set up especially for the occasion. Even before the opening of the IAA, the Audi brand’s whole exhibition is presented here – down to the last detail in almost [...]

Audi, in association with FX Networks, announces the launch of “Untitled Jersey City Project,” a jointly developed 16-minute short-form original drama featuring the all-new 2012 Audi A6. The first two episodes of “Untitled Jersey City Project” will premiere on Sunday, Sept. 25, and will roll out over four consecutive weeks as eight, two-minute episodes airing [...]

In June Audi celebrated its tenth victory with the R18 TDI diesel race sports car and ultra-lightweight technology in a dramatic race at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. Likewise, on October 1st, Audi Sport Team Joest is aiming for the brand’s tenth triumph at the U.S. counterpart, the “Petit Le Mans” at Road Atlanta [...]

At the end of August, we’re 150,000 (cars) up on last year. However, we’re still 3.7% below business plan (BP), so my understanding of the situation is we’ve got 80 (thousand) still to recover to get back to the original BP. I think everybody is on track to do that. So, six months after the [...]