Car News
BMW Group achieved record sales in first half of 2013
BMW Group achieved its highest sales for the first six months of the year, with a total of 954,521 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 6.0% over the same period last year (prev. yr. 900,566). Sales in June also reached an all-time high with 184,489 vehicles sold worldwide last month, an increase of 6.9% over the previous year (172,528).
Opel Monza Concept ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show
After 110 years as one of the UK’s leading automotive innovators, Vauxhall – and sister company, Opel – is set to reveal a new concept ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September.
Saleen Mustang 351 enters production
Saleen Automotive has created quite a roar with its flagship Mustang offering, the Saleen 351, which is now underway for production.
Skoda Rapid gets updated and receives new diesel engine
Beginning August 5th, the popular compact sedan will be available with the 1.6 TDI 66 kW diesel engine. Furthermore, the interior of the Rapid will be updated with new three-spoke steering wheels, new decorative trims and seat covers as well as other enhancements of the design. Also, modern xenon highlights will be available as an option.
JMS BMW 5 Series tuning kit introduced
JMS has come up with a light upgrade kit for the bmw 5-series F10/F11, suitable on sedan and estate versions. Now the family car looks much more sportive than original.
Volkswagen Beetle luxury restored, auctioned at Silverstone
Silverstone Auctions will be offering possibly the world’s best Beetle for auction at its Silverstone Classic Sale on Saturday 27th July.
Porsche 911 celebrates its 50th anniversary at Goodwood
Goodwood is honouring one of the world’s most versatile and popular sports cars – the Porsche 911 – with the main Central Feature at the 2013 Festival of Speed from 11-14 July. The bespoke 911-inspired sculpture promises to be a highly distinctive ‘art installation’ and will be displayed, as has become the tradition, prominently outside Goodwood House.
2014 Volvo XC90 to feature inovative safety tech
Volvo Car Group reveals a number of user-friendly safety and support technologies that will be introduced in the all-new Volvo XC90 at the end of 2014.
Mazda6 i-Eloop US price announced
Mazda North America has announced updated pricing of its all-new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, now featuring the regenerative engine braking system known as i-ELOOP.
Porsche delivered 81.500 units during first half of 2013
Between January and June 2013, Porsche shipped over 81,500 new cars globally for the first time ever by the midway point in the year – an increase of 18 per cent compared to the first half of 2012. In June alone the Stuttgart-based business sold 14,300 vehicles around the world, up 13 per cent on the same month last year.