Stellantis unveils BEV-native STLA Large platform On January 19, Stellantis unveiled the new STLA Large, its new BEV-native platform that is the foundation of many upcoming vehicles that will be launched globally in the E and D segments thanks to its BEV architecture of 400 and 800 volts. The new STLA Large enables segment-leading capabilities such as 118 kWh integrated power, 4.5 kWh per minute charging efficiency and 2-second range of 0-100 km/...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/20

Audi unveils more details about Audi Q4 e-tron On September 21, Audi unveiled more details about its Q4 e-tron 2024 models feature a refined suspension, increased efficiency, and enhanced standard equipment. Production will now take place in both the Brussels and Zwickau plants by year-end.These models offer rear-wheel drive or quattro options, with a revamped rear axle permanently excited synchronous machine (PSM) for improved efficiency and pow...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/22

-in-one eDrive system, including a first in-house developed eMotor, to an all-electric city car now on sale. GKN Automotive’s innovative new system is matched to an inverter and is capable of providing up to 220 Nm of instantly-available motor torque, allowing the vehicle to sprint from 0-100 kms (62mph) in 9.0 secs while delivering 320 kms (199 miles) of zero-emissions driving. The new two-in-one integrated eDrive unit incorporates GKN Automot...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/24

BMW i4 deliveries to start in autumn 2021 On June 2, BMW announced that the i4 is the brand’s first electric vehicle focused squarely on driving dynamics. It combines BMW’s fabled sporting prowess and a range that also convinces over long journeys with the elegant design, spaciousness and practicality of a four-door Gran Coupé.Market launch gets underway in November 2021 with two model variants: i4 M50 - the first purely electric performance...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/02

BMW presents new BMW M4 Competition Convertible with M xDrive On May 26, BMW announced that with the introduction of a third body variant, BMW M GmbH is adding a highly exclusive model to its line-up of high-performance sports cars in the premium midsize segment.The performance figures are as follows: 375 kW/510 hp, 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration 3.7 seconds, fuel consumption combined: 10.2 L/100 km in the WLTP cycle; while CO2 emissions comb...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/26

[Auto Shanghai 2021] World premiere for all-new BMW iX On April 19, BMW announced that all-new BMW iX will celebrate its world premiere in real-life, series-produced form as the centerpiece of BMW’s presence in Shanghai, and its market launch in China will get underway over the course of 2021. The BMW iX is first model in the brand’s line-up to feature the new Operating System 8 and the latest generation of BMW iDrive, which turns the intera...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/20

BMW presents new BMW M5 CS On January 27, BMW announced that BMW M GmbH is expanding its ranks of ultra-sporty CS models with the introduction of the BMW M5 CS. The limited-run, exclusive special-edition model treats four people to an extraordinary driving experience and blends standout performance attributes with an exclusive and luxurious appearance. The 4.4-litre V8 engine with 467 kW/635 hp makes the BMW M5 CS the most powerful car in the his...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/27

BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV” presented during #NEXTGen 19 On June 25, BMW informed that BMW Group trial vehicle “Power BEV” presented during #NEXTGen explores what is technically possible. The vehicle is fitted with three fifth-generation electric drive units and has a maximum system output in excess of 530 kW/720 hp. This enables it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in comfortably under three seconds. The aim of developmen...

News  Updated at: 2019/06/25

BMW launches new BMW M3 CS BMW announced on November 8 that BMW M GmbH is presenting another exclusive, limited-run special-edition model in the shape of the new BMW M3 CS.The 3.0-litre high-performance engine exceeds the output of the M3 with Competition Package by 10 horsepower, raising it to 460 hp. The M TwinPower Turbo technology propels the M3 CS from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds. The top speed of the new special edition, whic...

News  Updated at: 2017/11/08

, that it is presenting an electric-powered Jaguar E-type at the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest, which opens to the public on 8 September in London.The Jaguar E-type Zero not only drives and looks like an E-type, it also offers outstanding performance. It’s quicker than an original E-type: 0-100km/h (62mph) takes only 5.5sec, about one second quicker than a Series 1 E-type.An electric powertrain developing 220kW has been specially designed for the...

News  Updated at: 2017/09/11

Honda announces new diesel engine for Honda Civic line-up in Europe Honda announced on August 16 that a comprehensively revised 120 PS 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine will join the Honda Civic range in Europe from March 2018.The new engine is one of the first units to be officially tested under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) fuel consumption and emissions cycle, which comes into force this year.The 1.6 i-DTEC engi...

News  Updated at: 2017/08/16

BMW announces 530e iPerformance PHEV On April 27, BMW announced that the BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid variant (PHEV) is joining the 5 Series lineup, combing the company’s eDrive technology with a TwinPower Turbo petrol engine. The eDrive system’s electric motor has an output of 83 kW/113 hp and maximum torque of 250 Nm (184 lb-ft), while the 2.0-liter four-cylinder combustion engine generates 135 kW/184 hp and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of to...

News  Updated at: 2017/04/28

Honda releases details of new Civic Type R On June 1, Honda unveiled details of its new Civic Type R. The model is manufactured at its Swindon Plant in the U.K. and will be released across Europe from July 2015.The Civic Type R measures 4,390 mm in length, 1,878 mm in width, and 1,466 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,594 mm and a curb weight of 1,382 kg.At the heart of the new Civic Type R is an all-new, direct-injected turbocharged 2.0 lite...

News  Updated at: 2015/06/03