Competitors will be flagged away from the ceremonial start of the 26th Kuwait International Rally at Kuwait Motor Town from 17.30hrs on Thursday evening. The State of Kuwait returns to the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) for the first time since 2018 and has attracted a 14-car entry and competitors from eight nations. Seven-time … Read more
The World’s first all-terrain hypercar, designed to give a new dimension to off road driving, will be introduced to prospective buyers during a Middle East tour beginning in Bahrain this weekend to coincide with the F1 Grand Prix. The Hunter, a 600 bhp, four-wheel drive all-terrain adventure vehicle with an unrivalled ability and performance across … Read more
A few weeks before its world premiere and on the occasion of today’s BMW Group Annual Conference, Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG for Development, presents details of the new BMW 7 Series. The focus is initially on technology highlights, a new front-end design based on hallmark BMW design features … Read more
For more than five years, Inspiration Series has taken iconic Lexus vehicles and elevated them to a new level of exclusivity. The anything-but-standard Lexus LC 500 turns heads on its own, but each Inspiration Series levels up that experience via unique designs, thoughtful grand touring experiences and fierce performance enhancements. The 2022 Lexus LC 500 … Read more
For the currently very successful Ferrari model “F8 Tributo” (Coupé / Spider), which is marketed in high numbers, MANSORY now also offers completely newly developed “Softkits” for the individualization of these models with three individualization focal points in addition to its classic “complete conversions”: Design – body applications (“Add-On”) in Carbon Wheels – new wheel-tire … Read more
The Red Dot Award 2022, the highest distinction in product Design, was awarded to the new 308, the first model to bear the new PEUGEOT emblem, in the Car and Motorcycle category. The 50 members of the international Red Dot Award jury were impressed by its allure, its distinctive style, the quality of its design … Read more
Mercedes-Benz opens a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the United States (U.S.). The world’s most valuable luxury automotive brand is getting ready to go all electric by ramping up production of electric cars on three continents. The new U.S. … Read more
Before the impending start of series production in the second half of the year, the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic proved itself in the Arctic Circle winter test. At icy temperatures down to -25°C, development engineers from Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks tested the e-truck intended for municipal use in Rovaniemi, Finland. Engineers tested the behavior of the batteries … Read more
Bentley Motors today announced the luxury marque’s financial results for 2021, complementing the company’s record sales performance during the same 12-month period. Operating profits rose to €389 million, which was €369 million more than in 2020. Turnover last year reached €2.845 billion, while an increased level of personalisation and a model mix dominated by Speed, … Read more
Toyota expects to sell 3.5 million electric cars annually by 2030. That’s per a data presentation by tradingplatforms.com. This is a bold move for the company that has historically focused on hybrid and fuel-cell technology rather than all-electric vehicles (EVs). “Toyota’s announcement is an indication of a larger trend in the global automotive industry,” says … Read more