On 9 February 1846, i.e. 175 years ago, Wilhelm Maybach was born in Heilbronn, Germany. The second-eldest son of a carpenter would go on to influence the development of the car. This applies particularly to the period when he was Gottlieb Daimler’s associate until he passed away in 1900. Maybach was gifted with outstanding technical talents. His … Read more
Despite a challenging year that brought unprecedented events, Lincoln Middle East achieved a significant 11.7% sales growth in 2020, and closed off a strong fourth quarter that outperformed 2019 by a staggering 16%. Attaining new heights, July and September led 2020’s sales increase, setting a new sales record for the brand in the region since … Read more
Lexus announced today its 2020 global sales results including record full-year sales in China and a July-December worldwide total of 415,000 – a 2% increase on the previous year, following a decrease in sales in January-June due to the spread of COVID-19. Images of a forthcoming Lexus Concept Car have also been released, signalling a … Read more
Track enthusiasts can look forward to another adrenaline-fuelled year of ‘The Scorpionship’ following the announcement that Dubai Autodrome and Abarth will continue their partnership agreement in 2021. The deal means that the Italian pocket rocket with the famous scorpion badge will continue to be the circuit’s ‘Official Vehicle Partner’ for the year ahead. Building on … Read more
The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing represent the pinnacle of Cadillac performance and craftsmanship, leveraging championship-winning racing heritage to create the most track-capable Cadillacs ever, while continuing to set new standards for luxury and comfort. Leveraging a Cadillac racing history that began in 1949 and has seen sustained success over the last two … Read more
The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing represent the pinnacle of Cadillac performance and craftsmanship, leveraging championship-winning racing heritage to create the most track-capable Cadillacs ever, while continuing to set new standards for luxury and comfort. Leveraging a Cadillac racing history that began in 1949 and has seen sustained success over the last two … Read more
Ford and Google announced a unique strategic partnership to accelerate Ford’s transformation and reinvent the connected vehicle experience. Ford has also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud provider to leverage Google’s world-class expertise in data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). As part of this new, six-year partnership—and beginning in 2023—millions of future Ford … Read more
Hongqi, the premium car brand of FAW Group, officially launched the H9, a new flagship luxury sedan of the H series on Aug 23. Prices of 5 variants range between RMB 309,800 and 539,800. The new full-sized sedan measures 5,137mm in length, 1,904mm in width and 1,493mm in with a wheelbase of 3,060mm. The H9 … Read more
Automobili Lamborghini presented the new Lamborghini Huracán EVO: the next generation V10 super sports car, based on the prowess and performance of the Huracán Performante and incorporating next-generation vehicle dynamic control and aerodynamics. “Lamborghini is intent on leading the advance to the highest level of super sports car technologies and driving emotion. This is the … Read more
As announced last month, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the start of sales of the Lotus Elise, as well as the end of its production. Here are 25 ways in which the much-loved two-seater has created a lasting legacy, not just at Lotus but across the automotive industry. 1) The Elise epitomises ‘simple yet … Read more