Category Archives: General Talk

BMW deliveries rise 8 percent in July

BMW Headquarters - BMW deliveries rise 8 percent in July

BMW sales in July rose 8 percent to 163,959 vehicles, helped by growth in its core brand, the company said.

Mercedes’ July sales up 11% on Strong Chinese and U.S. demand

Mercedes' July sales up 11% on Strong Chinese and U.S. demand

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz brand had its highest monthly sales to date in July, up 11 percent to 130,003 cars.

Norway’s wealth fund voted against Fiat-Chrysler merger

Norges Bank - Norway's wealth fund voted against Fiat-Chrysler merger

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund was the single largest shareholder to vote against Fiat’s merger with its U.S. unit Chrysler, according to minutes of the Aug. 1 shareholder meeting.

Audi’s war chest could buy Fiat Chrysler

Ferdinand Piëch - Audi's war chest could buy Fiat Chrysler

If there is one thing that Audi’s first-half results prove, it’s that Volkswagen Group’s premium brand earns so much cash it could easily swallow Fiat-Chrysler whole.

Porsche 918 Spyder 950-4 Oakley Design Arrives in London

Last month Edo Competition ordered three Porsche 918 Spyders for tuning, but it looks like Oakley Design is the first tuner to tweak the latest supercar from Stuttgart.