Automotive Journalist

Joined September 2013
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The future of the @BMW M3 has entered the chat - 4 electric motors - 800V - 4WD - Rear-drive mode Meet the Concept M Neue Klasse The design and technical blueprint for the electric M3 #BMWM #BMWM3 #NeueKlasse
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Audi's Formula 1 era has barely begun And it's already unveiled a 987bhp supercar in Monaco Developed in secret as Project Dawn, the Nuvolari combines a twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors 0-100km/h in 2.6sec 350km/h top speed 499 units €600,000 #AudiNuvolari #MonacoGP
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Audi's is back in the supercar game • Nuvolari • 987bhp (736kW) • Twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 3 e-motors • Shares drivetrain with Lambo Temerario • 100km/h in 2.6sec • 200km/h in 6.8sec • 350km/h top speed • Limited to 499 units • €600,000 • '27 delivery @AudiOfficial
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China EV sales are down, but the throttle is still flat to the floor Denza Z9S: - Builds on standard Z9 - Tri-motor 4WD: 890kW (1193bhp) - Single motor RWD: 370kW (496bhp) - 102.3kWh battery - Up to 920km range (CLTC) - DC flash charging @BYDGlobal @BYDCompany
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- MG 4X priced from ¥99,800 (€12,477) in China - Up to 610km range (CLTC) - Optional semi-solid-state battery - 125kW/53.9kWh and 150kW/64.2kWh - Length: 4500mm German markt perspective: - VW Tiguan from €39,175 - VW ID.4 from €40,580 Same industry. Different reality.
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Germany 2026 - Politicians: “Let Chinese car makers take over VW plants” - Talk of takeovers (Zwickau, Dresden) - Goal: save jobs - Reality: high costs - Industry: “basically handing over unused halls” From “In China, for China” to… “In Germany, for China”? @BILD @VWGroup
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MG 07 sedan revealed in Chinese MIIT filing: - H2 2026 launch in China - L/W/H/WB: 4886/1900/1478/ 2825mm - EV and PHEV - EV: 176kW e-motor - PHEV: 82kW 1.5L ICE 152kW e-motor - Momenta R7-based driver assist - Target price: ¥150k-200k @MGmotor
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After all those new GTs at the Beijing motor show a couple of weeks ago, I went and drove this: the new electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe ... autocar.co.uk/car-news/elect…
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BMW’s profits drop 23% to €1.67bn in Q1 US tariffs bite, China weaker still, volumes slip Still ahead of Audi and Mercedes-Benz, but the pressure is building And the next CEO, Milan Nedeljkovic, walks straight into the storm ... @BMWGroup @BMW
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Volkswagen R has confirmed it plans to take a new Golf R race car to the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2027 The 4WD hatch is under development, and this, it says, is a taste of what to expect After the FWD GTI Clubsport 'Ring racer, this is the next chapter @volkswagen @VWGroup
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RIP Alex Zanardi. From F1 to CART champion to multiple Paralympic gold medallist to Ironman triathlon world record holder and more. His resilience and spirit transcended sport. A remarkable life ...
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China's gone GT mad. 1. Fang Cheng Bao Formula Equation S 2. Fang Cheng Bao Formula Equation SL 3. Stelato Z7T 4. Aistaland GT7 ... and that's just for starters @BYD @GAC_MOTOR #BAIC
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New Chinese car brand Pallade, a subsidiary of Qianli Technology, of which Geely holds substantial shareholding, has unveiled concepts of what is says will be its first two production models: the P1 sedan and A1 SUV. Pallade is headed up by former Honor CEO, Zhao Ming. #Pallade
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The Facelifted BMW 7-Series has landed - Neue Klasse-inspired design - Panoramic iDrive - OS X software The i7 sticks with a 400V architecture. New battery produced by Rimac gets BMW's new round cell tech. 7-series gets updated 6-cyl petrol/diesel engines and PHEVs @BMW
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Smart goes back to where it all started ... the city car - Concept #2 previews Fortwo successor - Geely developed ECA platform - 2792mm length - two seats - rear e-motor, RWD - 300km WLTP range - Oct reveal for production version - on sale across Europe in '27 @smart_worldwide
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Volkswagen’s China reset is gaining momentum: - UNYX 09 sedan - second EV model developed in partnership between Volkswagen Anhui and XPeng - 5m long - L2 ADAS - on sale H2 2026 • powertrain specs still under wraps Is Volkswagen finally speaking China’s language? @VWGroup
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JETTA X concept - the first EV from the Chinese market Volkswagen Group brand - Production version due by end of 2026 - Est. price in China: 100,000 RMB (€12,500) - 4 of 5 new Jetta models by 2028 will be electric - Target brand sales: 400k/year @VWGroup
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MG’s electric- powered answer to the Xiaomi SU7 is already at an advanced state of development ... - MG07 - based on SAIC's next-gen EV platform - LIDAR - targeting Chinese price under RMB 200,000 @MGmotor
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Xiaomi's automotive business finally has a CTO - Hu Zhengnan appointed Xiaomi Automobile CTO - first CTO since it launched in 2021 - ex-Geely, BYD, Haval engineering lead - now overseeing full tech ops @Xiaomi
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