Genesis GV80 Reveal: 4 Takeaways
Hyundai’s luxury marque’s first crossover hits the mark on styling and tech. Will it sell?
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Paint by Supercar Numbers…Big Numbers
Carbon Fiber Finish Adds $443K to $3 Million Koenigsegg Supercar
Pushing the Limit of Electric Power: 1,400-hp Mach-E
Drifting and dragging with seven motors
GMC Hummer EV Gets “Eye-Popping” Performance
Output to top 1,000 hp… and 11,500 lb-ft of torque
Lambo and LEGO Enter into Partnership
While this might not be the most earth-shattering auto news, it surely is more pleasant than a story about the coronavirus and its unfortunate impacts on people in auto
VW Group Names Bischoff as Chief Designer
Klaus Bischoff has been named to oversee design activities for all Volkswagen Group brands, effective April 1.
A Bit About Bugatti
They don’t manufacture Bugattis. It is more about craftsmanship.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
From Super Cars to Super Mobility Systems
I hope I live long enough to see the enthusiasts of extremely fast cars shift their enthusiasm to our upcoming high-performance urban mobility systems.
New Rolls-Royce Design Chief Quits
Jozef Kaban has left BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce unit six months after being named design chief of the ultra-luxury marque.
Koenigsegg Breaks Own Speed/Braking Record
Sweden’s Koenigsegg AB says its Regera hybrid-electric supercar has set a new record to go from zero-to-400 kph (249 mph) and back to zero with a time of 31.5 seconds, breaking the mark it set two years earlier by 1.8 seconds.
Bugatti Chiron Breaks 300 mph Record
A mildly modified Bugatti Chiron hypercar has become the first near-production car to break the 300 mph speed barrier.
VW’s Ferdinand Piech Dies at 82
Ferdinand Piech, the autocratic former chairman and CEO who pushed Volkswagen Group into a 12-brand powerhouse, died yesterday at age 82.
Koenigsegg Nabs Former Bugatti, Genesis Designer
Sweden’s Koenigsegg AB has hired Alexander "Sasha" Selipanov, who penned the Bugatti Chiron, as its new design chief.
Rolls Names New Head of Design: Jozef Kabaň
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had annual sales of 4,107 vehicles in 2018, which was the best year that the company had had in its 115-year history.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
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Bugatti Confirms Hypercar
Confirming reports from earlier this year, Volkswagen AG’s Bugatti supercar unit says it will unveil a new limited-edition model on Friday in Pebble Beach, Calif.
BMW, Rolls-Royce Get New Design Leaders
BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce ultra-luxury brand has appointed Jozef Kaban as design chief, effective today.
Modified Ford GT Breaks 300-mph Barrier
M2K Motorsports LLC, a Fulshear, Tex.-based tuner company, hit 300.4 mph in a modified 2006 Ford GT supercar to set a new record for a street legal car.
Bugatti Mulls Electric Limo
Volkswagen AG’s Bugatti supercar unit may add an all-electric model in 2023 that revives the extravagant “Royale” nameplate, Car reports.
One-off Bugatti Supercar Sells for a Record $19 Million
Volkswagen AG’s ultra-luxury Bugatti unit unveiled a one-of-a-kind supercar this week at the Geneva auto show.
Porsche Warns U.K. Customers Brexit May Hike Prices 10%
Porsche AG is advising buyers in the U.K. that cars delivered after Britain leaves the European Union may carry a 10% surcharge because of higher import tariffs.
Transforming Volkswagen
A line up of electric cars and a new head of American operations may have a bigger transformation on VW (especially in the U.S.) than anything since the first Beetle arrived in the U.S. in 1949.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Autostadt: For the Love of Cars
The Autostadt complex in Wolfsburg, Germany, is a facility that speaks to car culture in a way that few other things anywhere in the world does.
Bugatti Rules Out SUV
Volkswagen AG’s Bugatti brand has no plans to follow other ultra-luxury marques to launch an SUV/crossover.
Pininfarina Teases “Pure” EV Design
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s new Automobili Pininfarina unit has released images of its upcoming electric hypercar that features Pininfarina’s new “Pura” design language.
Porsche Discounts CFO’s Hint of IPO Plan
Porsche AG has refuted comments by its chief financial officer that hinted the Volkswagen Group brand might float an initial public offering.
Bugatti Ponders SUV
Volkswagen AG’s Bugatti Automobiles luxury brand confirms it may add an SUV/crossover to its lineup.
Tech: 5G, Alloy, 3D Printing, and Cameras
A 5G mobile network, alloy in a class with diamonds, Bugatti Divo, and new investment for Hyundai Mobis