The ŠKODA OCTAVIA has successfully defended its 5star score in the independent European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) following the introduction of new, more stringent assessment criteria for the 2022 test year. The Czech car manufacturer’s bestseller achieved a total of 81% of the maximum points. The result will now be valid until the … Read more
Hyundai has claimed one of the most prestigious prizes at the 2022 TopGear.com Awards, with its N Vision 74 ‘rolling lab’ project being crowned Instant Icon. The N Vision 74 was revealed earlier this year as the Hyundai N division’s interpretation of the type of high-performance, sustainable driving excitement that is possible beyond fully electric … Read more
Automobili Lamborghini presents the Huracán Sterrato[1] to VIP guests and media from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), at its floating Lounge created in Doha. The Sterrato was formally presented by the Lamborghini executive management team, headed by Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann. Joined by Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Federico Foschini, behind-the scenes workshops with … Read more
While Ford and Chevrolet hold more than 20% revenue share in the American passenger car market, US drivers still prefer Japanese and European cars regarding safety and reliability. According to data presented by AugustaFreePress.com, Toyota, Lexus, and BMW are the most reliable manufacturers of new cars in the United States, with the highest reliability score … Read more
Kia has been named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the 2022 TopGear.com Awards, finishing the year on a high. This is the second consecutive year that Kia has taken home a win at the TopGear.com awards; last year, the newly launched EV6 won the ‘Crossover of the Year’ category. Kia has launched several game-changing models … Read more
Mercedes-Benz continues to realign its global production network towards electric vehicles. The world’s most valuable luxury car brand is preparing to go fully electric by the end of the decade – wherever market conditions allow. The Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant plays a decisive role in this: In addition to conventional drive units and components, it is already … Read more
Almost all of the dynamics work that Lotus Engineering, the consultancy division of Lotus, has undertaken for clients has been and will always be confidential. However, there have been notable exceptions; the Lotus Cortina, Lotus Sunbeam and Lotus Carlton / Omega were three high-performance cars that were developed, engineered and manufactured in partnership with Ford, … Read more
McLaren Applied has added American hybrid sports car marque Czinger to its growing list of OEM customers. The independent British engineering and technology pioneer will supply its next-generation IPG5 800V silicon carbide inverter for the Californian manufacturer’s 21C hypercar, set for delivery next year. The IPG5 provides unrivalled power density, efficiency and motor control. Alongside the … Read more
Audi Qatar introduces an exclusive, limited-edition series of its Audi Sport flagship, the RS Q8 in Qatar to memorialise the nation’s current achievements. The Audi Exclusive launch will include a 1/10 limited series of Audi RS Q8 models, split into two unique configurations of 10 examples each. These limited run models will be available from … Read more
The S-Class has always played an important role for Mercedes-AMG. More than 50 years ago, the founders already proved that they could transform a luxury saloon into a very sporty vehicle with the Swabian spirit of innovation. The performance and sports car brand from Affalterbach set its first milestone in 1971, with the Mercedes-Benz 300 … Read more