Bentley's new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain, which debuted on the Continental GT Speed presented at Goodwood, will power the new Flying Spur. This was announced by the Crewe-based manufacturer itself, revealing that the four-door Grand Tourer is set to be reborn thanks to the new hybrid powertrain with 782 hp and 1,000 Nm of maximum torque. The upcoming Flying Spur that will replace the current model launched in 2019 will be the most powerful, dynamic and efficient four-door in the carmaker's 105-year history, delivering an overall output ...

With the new version of the ACR8.S integrated into the seat, as is already the case with the current fourth generation of the ACR8 active pretensioner, ZF Lifetec is also supporting ongoing trends toward connected and autonomous driving. The possibility of integration into the seat allows new freedom in vehicle interior design. In addition, the restraint system can bring occupants to a more protected seating position before a possible impact (repositioning). With its electric drive unit, the ACR8 system makes additional safety functions possible, for example by tensioning the ...

The House of Q, a new Aston Martin pop-up experience inside London's Burlington Arcade, has been created to celebrate 60 years of Aston Martin's long partnership with the 007 film franchise. The bond began with the release of Goldfinger in 1964, the film that introduced James Bond to the now-iconic DB5. Launched in conjunction with V57, a special James Bond anniversary edition of Aston Martin's luxury lifestyle magazine, House of Q by Aston Martin is accessible through a secret door inside what appears to be a newsstand ...

It remains positive for the third consecutive week for the Autolink index, which analyzes the stock market performance of major automakers. In fact, during the period July 10th-18th, the panel closed at +0.5 percent. Thus the index since the beginning of the year remains still positive, currently at +19.4 percent. During the period under review, negative closings only for Ferrari (-3.2%), Renault, Tesla, Mazda, Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Polestar; positive for all others. Stellantis closes at +2.9%. Even based on previous results, only ...

Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant BYD yesterday outlined plans to aggressively expand its dealer network in Vietnam as it opens its first stores in the country, launching a challenge of sorts to local rival VinFast. There will be 13 BYD dealerships opening to the Vietnamese public tomorrow, Saturday, July 20th, which the Chinese automaker hopes to increase to around 100 by 2026. An initial range of three models that includes the Atto 3 compact crossover will increase to six products from next October, according to Vo Minh Luc, BYD ...

Demand for new passenger vehicles in China has returned to growth since early July after three consecutive months of decline, according to the China Passenger Car Association. In the first two weeks of July, retail sales of new sedans, crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles increased 3 percent year-on-year to about 578,000 vehicles. New car sales continue to shift to electrified vehicles at a rapid pace, with retail deliveries of BEVs, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles with range extenders growing 27 percent to about 286,000 units. Cumulatively, the market ...

Cupra continues its product offensive with the introduction of new engines that will add to the range of the new Formentor. Two new engines, 1.5 e-Hybrid 272 hp DSG and 2.0 TSI 333 hp 4Drive DSG, which will be available in two new versions, VZ and VZ Extreme, are added to the structure of the new Formentor's offering in order to better meet customer needs. The 1.5 e-Hybrid is part of the next-generation plug-in hybrid powertrains. The technology behind the new e-Hybrid powertrain comes from the ...

In the usual weekly comparison between the euro and major international currencies, in the July 12th-18th period the single European currency closed higher against the Brazilian Real, Russian Ruble, Swedish Krona, Korean Won, Indian Rupee and Mexican Peso. Euro then weaker against the U.S. Dollar, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Thai Bath and Chinese Yuan, while closing in perfect parity with the British Pound.

After her re-election as president of the European Commission, former German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen told reporters that the EU's goal of ending sales of thermal cars in 2035 will remain, but the EU will make a targeted amendment to the European Green Deal policy to allow e-fuels. Over the next five years, the EU will fight for its ambitious climate goals and how to implement them, even as it faces the threat of a trade clash with China and Trump's possible return to the White ...

The Voyah brand has chosen the Macerata Opera Festival for the official debut to the Italian public of the 100% electric upper-mid segment SUV Free, designed to offer a premium driving experience with a focus on sustainability and technological innovation. As Automotive Sponsor, during the Festival, from July the 19th to August the 11th, Voyah will provide the staff with a number of Free vehicles customized with the logo of the music event, ready to parade elegantly and silently through the streets of the Marche city. Featuring a sleek and ...