According to data collected by Forbes in the US, BMW is ranked as the most powerful car brand. The list takes into account various company’s revenue and branding values. Sitting at the top of the overall list is of course Apple, followed by Microsoft. The computer giants are worth $87.1 […]
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$1.3 billion Audi plant in Mexico to help overtake BMW sales
To help bolster Volkswagen Group sales, and to help in the effort to take down BMW as the global number one premium vehicle brand, Audi is planning to build a US$1.3 billion production facility in Mexico. The plant will make vehicles for the US and other markets. Audi sales haven’t […]
Fiat developing a powerful new turbo-diesel V8 – report
Fiat is apparently working on a powerful new turbo-diesel V8 engine which could be used as an optional power unit for the new Maserati Ghibli. This kind of engine would certainly go down well up against the German rivals, most of which are available with a powerful diesel. According to […]
Volkswagen 10-speed DSG auto, 100kW/litre TDI technologies coming
In a fight to cut down emissions and fuel consumption, Volkswagen has announced it is working on new 10-speed DSG auto transmission and a new high-output turbo-diesel engine family. The company also has its sights set on plug-in hybrid, full electric and natural gas technologies. Speaking at the Vienna Motor […]
Prodrive develops colourful carbon fibre in the UK
Performance vehicle development specialist Prodrive has developed a new kind of carbon fibre in the UK. Yep, coloured carbon fibre. The material is expected not only to be a popular new choice for aftermarket tuners, but also upper-premium carmakers. Specific details on how the new technology is created haven’t been […]
Porsche Boxster, Cayman, 911 and Cayenne prices slashed
Porsche Cars Australia (PCA) has announced price cuts for almost its entire showroom range (excluding the Panamera). From the Boxster, Cayman, 911, to the Cayenne SUV, there’s reductions of up to $36,300 being put in place. The price cuts come as part of Porsche’s plan to increase local annual sales […]
Luddenham Raceway in west Sydney coming in October
With Oran Park now gone, Sydney has just one proper race track; Sydney Motorsport Park, formally known as Eastern Creek Raceway. This will soon change thanks to a new circuit complex in the works called Luddenham Raceway. Located in the farmland areas in western Sydney, near Liverpool and near the […]
Ford Focus the best-selling car in the world in 2012
It’s official, the Ford Focus was the best-selling vehicle in the world in 2012, according to data from a recent Polk industry analysis report. It was followed by the previous year’s top seller, the Toyota Corolla, and the Ford F-Series ute/truck. In Australia, the Ford Focus only just nudged into […]