The 2023 edition of the Bangkok International Motor Show, which has been open for 2 days, seems to anticipate a market situation that could soon characterize the European continent. Faced with the growth of the niche of luxury models (which in Thailand are burdened with a 300% tax) and the stability of the sales of […]
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Vw brand, – 6.8% deliveries in 2022 also due to a shortage of Ice cars
While awaiting the debut of the ‘Volks Elektrik’ – i.e. the people’s electric car which will have its world premiere this evening and whose starting price should be less than 25,000 euros – the Volkswagen brand took advantage of the annual results conference carried out in Wolfsburg to partially anticipate the program of new Bev […]
Non-compliant diesel, 17,000 liters seized in Syracuse
PHOTO The officials of the Monopoly Customs Agency and the soldiers of the Guardia di Finanza of Syracuse seized 7 tanks containing approximately 17 thousand liters of diesel for motor vehicles, for a market value of over 30 thousand euros, not up to standard ready to be released for consumption by five plants of distribution […]
Porsche: in 2022 turnover rose to 37.6 billion (+13.6%)
Porsche closes 2022 with a turnover of 37.6 billion euros, up 13.6% compared to the previous year. The group’s operating profit was 6.8 billion euros, exceeding the previous year’s figure by 1.5 billion euros (+27.4%). The company made it known, highlighting that the “group’s deliveries and the net cash flow of the automotive sector have […]
Lotus enters the field with Type 133, an anti-Taycan sedan
PHOTO Lotus showed its global dealers the definitive version of the Type 133 project, the 100% electric premium sports sedan which is the result of close collaboration with Polestar which, like Lotus, is part of the Chinese Geely group. Gavan Kershaw, director of content and product integrity at Lotus, said this new product derives from […]
Sven Schuwirth has been appointed new COO of Cupra
Sven Schuwirth is the new COO of Cupra, who will report directly to the CEO, Wayne Griffiths. Schuwirth took office on the first day of March and succeeds Antonino Labate who left the company at his request. Joining Seat SA in June 2021 as the company’s director of digital business and product strategy, over the […]
BMW Hydrogen, fourth pillar for mobility transition
PHOTO Firmly convinced that the two decisive factors for the future of the automotive business are the fight against climate change and the intelligent use of resources, the BMW Group – as a premium manufacturer – does not forget that it is at the forefront in terms of sustainability. The clear decarbonisation objectives set for […]
Bridgestone Turanza 6, test of the tire that is not afraid of water
PHOTO Drivers’ greatest fear is of being caught in a sudden downpour and not being sure of how their car will react. Starting from this observation, the result of a study, Bridgestone engineers developed the new Turanza 6 tyre. Compared to the previous generation, which also already guaranteed an excellent safety standard, it has been […]
Gasoline: prices down, at self-service 1.862 euros per litre
The prices of refined products were practically static this morning; fuel prices are still decreasing, both in the price lists and in the averages at the pump. The price difference between petrol and diesel continues to widen, now close to three cents per litre. According to the usual survey by Staffetta Quotidiana, Q8 has reduced […]
Eni: 100% renewable biofuel in distributors
The first Eni Sustainable Mobility diesel produced with 100% renewable raw materials, HVOlution, is on sale in 50 Eni service stations and will be available shortly, within the month of March, in 150 points of sale in Italy. The group announces it by explaining in detail that HVOlution is a biofuel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) which […]