A new limited edition BMW 340i has been announced in Japan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 3 Series. It will go on sale on October 3, with only 20 units being made. This unique edition is based on the 340i M Sport specification, and is characterised by a […]
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Europcar adds Abarth 500 to its fleet in the UK
Europcar is carrying on fulfilling its customer-centric mission by introducing the Abarth 500 to its fleet in the UK. The sporty Abarth certainly complements the rental company’s current hatchback range. Based on the popular Fiat 500, the Abarth version has a little extra bite in the form of enhanced style, […]
Ferrari Singapore creates one-off F12 to celebrate country’s independence
To help celebrate Singapore’s 50th year of independence, Ital Auto, the official importer of Ferrari cars in Singapore, is going to launch a special F12berlinetta called the ‘Edition 1/1’. The unique model features a bespoke red and white colour scheme with ‘Rosso Singapore’ metallic red paint with white racing stripes, […]
Lexus plans 2nd flagship, alongside LS sedan
Lexus is considering a second flagship model to slot alongside the LS sedan, the brand’s US boss told to Reuters last Wednesday. “We need a flagship. It doesn’t have to be a sedan,” Jeff Bracken, Lexus US division general manager, said at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars. Bracken didn’t mention […]
Honda S660 sold out for 2015 already, a hit with over 40s
Honda has announced that 8600 new S660 have been sold so far this year, hitting maximum production capacity. 80 per cent of buyers were over 40 years old, according to Honda spokesperson Misato Fukushima. This phenomenon shows Honda has a lot of long-term support from loyal fans, however, it is […]
Widow of BMW saviour Johanna Quandt dies at 89
Johanna Quandt, the third wife and one-time secretary of Herbert Quandt, died last Monday at her home in Bad Homburg, Germany. She was 89 years old. No reason has been provided from Johanna Quandt Foundation. Her husband Herbert Quandt turned Germany’s BMW AG into the largest luxury automotive manufacturer in […]
Audi C-BEV concept previews new OLED lighting technology
Audi, as one of the pursuing brands in automotive lighting technology, is further developing OLED technology for taillights with advanced engineering and futuristic design characteristics. Special lights will be shown on a concept car for the first time at the Frankfurt show. OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. There […]
Volkswagen Passat hits 500,000 production milestone at Chattanooga
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga production facility, the world’s first LEED platinum-certified factory, has made the 500,000th Passat. It was a Candy White limited edition. The limited edition in overseas markets comes with a black interior, push-button start, a rear-view camera, heated front seats, a premium stereo system, and 17-inch alloy ‘Sonoma’ wheels. […]