Local hero Meshari Al-Thefiri and Qatari co-driver Nasser Al-Kuwari stunned their rivals to lead the 26th Kuwait International Rally after six desert special stages on Friday. Driving an SRT-run Škoda Fabia R2 evo for the first time, Al-Thefiri won the second and third stages, led outright at the midday service point and then regained the … Read more
AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly went quickest in the first practice session for this weekend’s season-opening FIA Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. The French driver was some four tenths of a second faster than the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and third-placed Carlos Sainz. Gasly set his best time of the one-hour session using the soft C3 compound … Read more
Over the past financial year, Porsche AG has underpinned its position as one of the world’s most profitable automobile manufacturers. The Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer reached a new all-time high in both sales revenue and operating profit. Sales in 2021 were €33.1 billion, €4.4 billion more than in the previous year, representing growth of 15 … Read more
Maserati is the first Italian luxury car brand to produce full-electric models: the Trident is announcing its plans for the market launch of the electric range, Maserati Folgore, and is providing comments on the 2021 sales figures. Maserati is innovative by nature and is looking ahead into the future. As announced at the “MMXX: Time … Read more
Competitors from eight countries were flagged away from the start of the 26th Kuwait International Rally at Kuwait Motor Town on Thursday evening. After passing the mandatory scrutineering checks on Thursday morning, several of the leading drivers joined members of the local and regional media at a pre-event press conference before heading to the ceremonial … Read more
The two letters SL are the world-famous hallmark and distinction of a unique Mercedes-Benz sports car tradition: for 70 years, the abbreviation has stood for “super-light” and thus for sporty motoring – from the 300 SL racing sports car (W 194) from 1952 to the latest SL in the 232 model series from the sports car and performance brand Mercedes-AMG. … Read more
Bentley Orlando has used Mulliner’s extensive capability to produce a bespoke space-themed Bentayga Speed for one of its customers. Using feature content from Mulliner’s personal commissioning guide and a number of bespoke elements, the resulting Bentayga Speed is a stunning individual example of the craftsmanship associated with Mulliner. The exterior paint shade of Cypress is … Read more
As the title co-sponsor of the AG2R CITROËN TEAM, Citroën will renew the whole fleet with new vehicles including Citroën’s new flagship model, the C5 X and the new C5 Aircross. The new fleet will consist of the following vehicles: C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid, C5 X Plug-in Hybrid and Spacetourer. This is the first time … Read more
Automobili Lamborghini concluded the financial year 2021 with the best results ever in terms of sales, turnover and profitability, confirming a solid and winning strategy. Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, commented: “Lamborghini has delivered excellent commercial and financial results, the best in its history, which give the company the necessary solidity to … Read more
In the challenging fiscal year of 2021, Audi once again put its strengths to the test. The Audi Group achieved all-time highs in operating profit and net cash flow. Revenue last year was around 53 billion euros. Operating profit reached 5.5 billion euros, while operating return on sales amounted to 10.4 percent. The Audi Group’s … Read more