Daily Archives: June 23, 2013

Europe plant capacity crisis to extend to 2016

audi Martorell Spain factory

In 2011, Audi started producing its Q3 SUV at sister brand Seat’s underused factory in Martorell, Spain.

Europe’s worsening car factory overcapacity is not expected to improve for at least another three years, according to analysts at IHS Automotive.

Lexus LS Sedan Leads Initial Quality Study says J.D. Power

The Lexus LS flagship luxury sedan receives the highest score among all models in the industryin the 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) with 59 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100).

This is the sixth year in a row the LS has had the highest score in the industry.

BMW 4 series lorry version envisioned by Theophilus Chin

BMW 4 series lorry version envisioned by Theophilus Chin

BMW has never built a lorry so far. And while there are some that just might hope for it, there are not even rumors pointing towards one.

The closest thing is the BMW X5 project built by a dealership in Australia that aimed to turn the SUV into a lorry.

BMW, Mercedes, VW seek used-car sales as Germany slumps

A car lot in Munich, Germany, displays used BMW cars

A car lot in Munich, Germany, displays used BMW cars.Photo credit: Bloomberg

BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group are all pushing sales of used cars as demand for new models in Germany slumps as consumers stay out of showrooms.

2014 Renault Twingo rendered by Theophilus Chin

2014 Renault Twingo rendered by Theophilus Chin

Very talented artist Theophilus Chin has created two renderings showing how the new third-generation Renault Twingo could look like when it arrives next year.