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Porsche announces 918 Spyder recall
Not even Porsche builds the perfect car. Even if it offers the biggest incentives for its workers when every fiscal year is finished. This time the problem regards its most iconic car of the moment: the 918 Spyder.
Volkswagen Motorsport is celebrating 50 years
Exactly 50 years ago, on 11th July 1966, a group of Munich-based traders and importers who shared an interest in sport founded the “Verband Formel V Europa e. V.†– this was the birth of Volkswagen Motorsport. But all this madness started in the USA back in 1963 after the launch of the Formula Vee junior racing series.
2017 Ford F-150 EcoBoost gains 10 HP
Ford has officially released the performance specifications for the new 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6 engine that will equip the 2017 Ford F-150. The car is set to go on sale this fall and the engine deliver 375 horsepower and a 470 pound-feet of torque, an increase of 10 hp and 50 lb-ft over the previous-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost unit.
Infiniti sales reach record numbers in first half of 2016
Loosing clients in Europe for the last two years, Infiniti starts to make a comeback after sales look very good after six months of 2016. According to Infiniti press release, the Japanese brand finished the first half of 2016 with a new sales record. The company sold more than 110,200 vehicles, an increase of 7 percent over the same period last year. In the month of June, more than 19,300 vehicles were sold, up 15 percent versus June 2015.
RUF opens its first showroom in UK
One of the most popular Porsche tuners in Europe is finally reaching UK shores with a dedicated showroom and services. RUF Automobile announced the opening of a representative office in the United Kingdom.
Renault launches advertising recognition system in UK
Most of today cars have traffic signs recognition technology. Which is great and helps you see that you are driving in a 50 km/h zone with more than 70 km/h. Or it can see that you can not overtake.
2017 Cayman and Boxster help Porsche sales
The premium segment saw increasing sales in the first galf of 2016, with all the major manufacturers benefiting from this. Porsche is one of the names who managed to score a record growth with 117,963 new vehicle deliveries worldwide, which is three percent up in the first half of 2016 compared with the previous year’s figures. This growth is being driven by the models Cayman and Boxster: with 6,115 new vehicle deliveries for Cayman and 6,740 for Boxster worldwide.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class receives interior goodies from Carbon Motors
The guys from Carbon Motors have unveiled a customized Mercedes-Benz G-Class which comes with a luxurious interior. As you already know, the guys from Carbon Motors have declared war to all plastic elements and now the dashboard, center console, and door panels have all been upholstered in black leather.
Missouri will test solar road panel this year
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that this year they will install solar road panels on Route 66 as part of an important pilot program. The solar road panels are described as a high-tech alternative to concrete and asphalt.
2017 Fiat Talento UK pricing announced
Fiat is extending its UK presence in the LCV market with the introduction of the new Talento. Sold by Fiat Professional division, the van has an interior volume of up to 8.6m³ and a payload of up to 1,249 kg.