There are so many sports cars and hot hatches on the market at the moment that it’s almost too difficult to figure out which one you should go for. Audi has refreshed its offering for the class, with the introduction of the 2017 S3 sedan and Sportback hatch. And boy […]
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Mercedes on track to become luxury car sales leader this year
Mercedes-Benz is on track to become the biggest luxury carmaker in the world in terms of sales this year, overtaking BMW. Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche told media last week that Mercedes is on track to sell two million vehicles this year. This would put it on top of BMW and […]
Audi debuts traffic light communication technology
In a first for the industry, Audi vehicles in the US are set to communicate with nearby traffic signals which could lead to more efficient driving. The technology is known as V-to-I, or vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, and is the automotive industry’s first foray into this area of connected technologies between a […]
Mercedes-Benz overtakes BMW in global luxury car sales race
The global sales race between the big three luxury vehicle brands is getting very tight this year, with Mercedes-Benz overtaking usual front-running BMW through the first seven months of this year. So far this year (through July) Mercedes-Benz has sold 1.17 million vehicles around the world, up 12 per cent […]
Audi develops ‘eROT’ suspension that harnesses energy
Audi has unveiled a revolutionary new shock absorber prototype that not only increases comfort, but also saves fuel. The design has been nicknamed “eROT” by Audi engineers, which throws out the traditional hydraulic damper system in favour of a high-tech electromechanical rotary damper system. While we love cars here at […]
Audi boss confirms 3 electric models by 2020
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed with a German newspaper that the brand will offer three electric models by the turn of the decade, with a push toward digital services and autonomous driving. Speaking with German publication Heilbronner Stimme, Stadler said that he expects EVs will account for 25 to […]
VW Group gets approval to fix another 1.1 million dieselgate cars
Volkswagen has announced the approval of a proposed fix for a further 1.1 million vehicles, bringing the total approved fixes to 2.5 million units out of around 11 million. Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) officially gave Volkswagen the go-ahead for a further 1.1 million units to be replaced in […]
Mercedes-Benz takes global luxury sales lead during Q1, ahead BMW & Audi
Mercedes-Benz has zoomed ahead in the global luxury vehicle sales race, reporting the biggest jump in sales compared with BMW and Audi for the first quarter. This places the brand in the lead. Mercedes sold 483,487 vehicles in the first three months of this year, up an impressive 13 per […]