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NewsAre Car Sales Slowing Down In Europe?
If there is a market that ignores indicators of economic growth, it is the automotive sector. Since 2008, there hasn't been a year that has gone by without manufacturers being thankful for growing sales, with only a few exceptions. But is the party about to end? Have consumers finally run …
NewsJag’s CEO Doesn’t Think Customers Want Electric Cars Yet
The Automotive News Europe Congress was recently held in Birmingham, England. One of the speakers was Ralf Speth, CEO of Jaguar, who said that consumers simply do not want electric cars, at least at the moment. While Mr. Speth thinks that one day they will be present en masse on …
NewsFCA And Alfa Romeo Aimed At BMW And Audi
Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat-Chrysler Automotive Group (FCA), thinks big. In fact, he has just launched an ambitious $6 billion plan to compete with BMW and Audi in the luxury vehicle market. His plan is simple: transform Alfa Romeo into a true luxury brand. Initially, FCA will release three …
NewsThe Last Porsche 918 Has Been Built
Just as I was about to head to my Porsche dealership to put down a deposit on a 918 Spyder (black with a red interior, if you must know!), I received some sad news: it’s now too late to get your hands on the German hypercar. The red car you …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesYour Jaguar Will Read Your Mind
If you have driven a luxury car recently, you probably experienced some kind of driver surveillance technology. Some of them look at your eyes' movements, while others make sure you don’t change lanes too erratically, all to ensure that you are awake and fit to drive. If the systems detect …
NewsA Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat In The Works?
In the last few months, a very singular rumour has been making the rounds; it seems that Chrysler isn’t content with its Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and its measly 470 horsepower. FCA is reportedly hard at work building a Hellcat variant which, as its name implies, will inherit the 6.2-litre …
RacingNo More Nurburgring Records
The Nurburgring Nordschleife is one of the world's most renowned tracks. For the last decade, this circuit winding up into the German forest -part of why it earned the nickname the Green Hell- has been the theater for numerous races and unbelievable records, but has also seen its fair share …
News2015 JD Power Initial Quality Study: Korea Rises, Japan Falls
J.D. Power’s Index Of Initial Quality is one of the industry’s most awaited surveys, as it ranks the quality of manufacturers' vehicles. After the first 90 days of ownership, owners complete a survey, and the resulting data is then broken down into the number of problems reported per 100 cars, …
Electric2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: A Facelift And New Tech
Last year, Mitsubishi announced that its Outlander PHEV hybrid SUV would be visually tweaked for 2016. After seeing more than a few leaked pictures, we finally got the chance to see the whole vehicle today. Looking pretty much like its gas-powered cousins, the Outlander PHEV differentiates itself with a new …
NewsBentley Flying Spur Beluga: The Luxurious Whale
As a general rule of thumb, people who buy a Bentley Flying Spur don’t get them for their high-performance or top speed (which is surprising, because the Speed variants are hugely successful). Those who choose this sedan do so for its style and comfort. The British manufacturer just launched a …
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