Kia Initiates ‘Purpose-Built Vehicle’ Strategy With Launch Of Niro Plus

Kia has today revealed the Niro Plus, its first ‘purpose-built vehicle’ (PBV). As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is exploring diverse ways to help people and businesses move beyond traditional automotive, and the company expects its PBV models to be an important part of future mobility. The Kia Niro Plus will be deployed as … Read more

Polestar 2 Receives Sustainability, Tech And Design Updates

Polestar 2 is being updated with new solutions connected to climate impact and transparency, along with design detail and specification updates that allow for new visual expressions and improved efficiency. Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, comments: “We have revisited materials and processes that go into making Polestar 2, introducing updates that reduce the climate impact and … Read more

Emirates Motor Company Unveils The New EQE From Mercedes-EQ In Abu Dhabi For The First Time In The UAE

The latest all-electric addition to the Mercedes-EQ model range, the new EQE, has been unveiled at a private Iftar in Abu Dhabi at Emirates Motor Company’s new state-of-the-art showroom. Ahead of the model’s official market introduction in the third quarter of the year, the event gave Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts, stakeholders and media the opportunity to witness … Read more

Corvette to go Electric

The longest running nameplate of any car on the road today is undergoing one of its most fundamental transformations ever: electrification. In addition to the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and other future gas-powered variants, Chevrolet will soon offer two new Corvette variants, an electrified and a fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette. More details and market availability … Read more

GM Reports First-Quarter 2022 Results

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported first-quarter earnings driven by improved production and robust customer demand in North America.  GM expects full-year 2022 net income in a range of $9.6 billion-$11.2 billion and is reaffirming its earnings guidance of EBIT-adjusted in a range of $13.0 billion-$15.0 billion. Results Overview EPS-diluted and EPS-diluted-adjusted include a … Read more

Jaguar XE And XF Now With 300 Sport Models And Amazon Alexa Across The Range

The Jaguar XE and XF offer customers more choice and technology than ever, with the addition of the new 300 SPORT models – and the introduction of Alexa voice control and what3words integration across the range. Offered exclusively with smooth, refined Ingenium four-cylinder petrol engine and all-wheel drive with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics, the 300 SPORT … Read more

From Concept Vehicle To Full-Production ID. Buzz: How Was The Electric Microbus Created?

Between the unveiling of the ID. Buzz1 concept vehicle and the full-production model, which will be with customers this fall, lie around five years of hard work delivered by the development team of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Passenger Cars. How did the designers actually manage to transfer the basic principle of the legendary original T1 … Read more

Mercedes-AMG C43

With technology derived directly from Formula 1, the latest generation of the Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC sets new standards for innovative drive solutions both as a Saloon and as an Estate. Following its premiere in the Mercedes-AMG SL43, the AMG 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, the world’s first series-production unit to feature an electric exhaust gas turbocharger, is … Read more