News12th Jun 20181 min readVolvo to skip 2019 Geneva motor show…Scott CollieVolvo Cars has joined a growing list of manufacturers pushing away from motor shows, instead focusing on more closely-tailored events showcasing its new products. The first casualty is the 2019 Geneva motor show, with no word on whether it'll appear at the 2018 Paris motor show this October. Unlike many manufacturers, who like to launch their vehicles at motor shows, Volvo used 2017 Milan Fashion Week to unveil the XC40, and revealed the V60 in a Stockholm driveway. …
News6th Jun 20183 min read2019 Peugeot 508 Touring revealed - UPDATE…Scott ColliePeugeot has revealed its slinky new 508 SW, a load-lugging rival to the Volvo V60, ahead of its in-person unveil at this year's Paris motor show. UPDATE, 1:58pm: Peugeot's local importer has confirmed it wants the 508 SW. Tyson Bowen, local Peugeot communications boss, said: “It is absolutely on our wish list and we are working with PSA to secure it for the local market.” …
News25th May 20182 min readDodge Viper to be revived in 2021 – report…News25th May 20182 min readDodge Viper to be revived in 2021 – report…
News18th May 20182 min read2019 BMW X5 to be revealed later this year…James WongBMW's boss, Harald Krüger, has confirmed the new X5 SUV will debut "later this year" – the first official confirmation of the new model's timing. Speaking at the 98th Annual General Meeting for BMW AG in Munich, Krüger said "2018 will be our X year", detailing the rollout of the X2, X3, X4, and "a successor to the X5". We've seen the new X5 out and about a bit recently – albeit heavily camouflaged – in standard trim, along with high-performance X5 M guise. …
News12th May 20182 min readAudi opts out of 2019 Detroit motor show…James WongGerman luxury brand, Audi, has confirmed it will not be attending the 2019 Detroit motor show in January, joining a growing number of manufacturers that have opted out of the event. In a new report by industry journal Automotive News, the company confirmed it will be joining rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz on the 'not attending' list at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), issuing the following statement: …
