Category: Automotive
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Playboy’s 25 greatest cars of all time
The 25 greatest cars of all time by Playboy For the May issue, men’s magazine Playboy compiled the list of its favorite car models of all time.The list packed with two-seat sports cars reflects the personality of the publication. On the first 5 positions Playboy placed Ferrari GTO, Porsche 911, Shelby Cobra, Jaguar E-Type and…
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Mercedes-Benz Cars – a new record for unit sales in the first quarter of 2012
Strong first quarter: Daimler increases Group EBIT to €2.1 billion Daimler AG achieved EBIT of €2,130 million in the first quarter of 2012, which is slightly higher than the high prior-year level (Q1 2011: €2,031 million). Net profit increased by 20% to €1,416 million (Q1 2011: €1,180 million). “We have started the year with a…
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AMG inaugurated first dedicated showroom
AMG Performance Center in Beijing as first “stand alone” store: AMG shows its colours in the Middle Kingdom. With the inauguration of the Beijing Sanlitun AMG Performance Center, Mercedes-AMG is breaking new ground. For the first time, the new showroom represents, exclusively, the AMG brand world; this makes it unique anywhere in the world.…
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Ferrari dreams to deliver the greenest supercar on the market
Hybrid hypercar from Ferrari At the Beijing Motor Show, Ferrari marked the Asian debut of its new F12 Berlinetta, but also unveiled that it is developing hybrid powertrains. Ferrari confirmed Enzo replacement to have a hybrid system – Kinetic Energy Recovery System, developed by Magneti Marelli for use in Formula One. From next year, Ferrari’s…
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Jaguar XJ Ultimate – a luxury business class experience
Manufacturer of luxury sedans and sports cars Jaguar introduced the XJ Ultimate, a model that offers the appointments of a private jet in a package to suit a wide range of requirements. Based exclusively on the long-wheelbase XJ, the interior changes applied to the Ultimate focus on the rear accommodation, extending the car’s limousine remit to provide…
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How future might look: A6 L e-tron concept
Audi made an important step towards future electric mobility in China. Audi presented its first luxury-class e-tron concept car – a technology study known as the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like. The plug-in hybrid has a powerful…