Audi’s quest to
overtake BMW as the number one premium car maker in the world took a slight
knock last quarter as it delivered 11 904
fewer cars globally than Bavaria.
Nevertheless that will not keep the good four rings down as it plans to accelerate its mission by bringing out
four new hi-performance RS models in
2013.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
GM INJECTING LIFE-SAVING CASH INTO OPEL
Opel and its UK
twin Vauxhall are to receive a massive €4 billion (about R46.5 billion) cash injection
from parent General Motors over the
next four years in order to help the struggling European brands crawl out of
their current bad situation.
SMALLER PORSCHE BOXER ENGINE COMING?
There is news doing the rounds on the internet that Porsche is working on a smaller, 4-cylinder boxer engine. At the moment
the German premium car maker is only
offering the boxer option in 6-cylinder
format. Word online is that it will displace 2.5-litres, like Audi’s TT
RS and previous-generation RS 3 Avant motor.
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
PEUGEOT SOUTH AFRICA SHOWS GROWTH
Despite softening demand for new vehicles, sales of Peugeot
passenger and light commercial vehicles continue to show positive strides. The
French auto maker recorded a total tally of 411 units in March 2013,
representing an increase of 17 percent on February levels.
MASERATI GHIBLI OFFICIAL, HEADING TO CHINA
Maserati has released the first official images of its
upcoming four-door sports executive sedan in advance of its debut at the
Shanghai Motor Show later this month. The all-new Ghibli is set to break new
ground for Maserati.