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– Another year, another swirling rumor of the imminent return of the iconic Volkswagen Microbus. The latest actually has some credibility, however, given that they started at a group interview with VW product-development board member Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser making comments that making “lifestyle vehicles,” such as the next-generation Beetle and yes, perhaps even a new Microbus, will become a priority at VW moving forward. – Dr. Neusser described both the Beetle
-Way back in 2001, few could have predicted that the movie The Fast and The Furious would blossom into what it is today. What started as a single movie has grown into one of the world’s most popular and profitable franchises, and the Furious series’ impact on car culture can’t be understated. – That’s why this 1993 Toyota Supra, an original stunt car used in filming the first Furious movie
-Way back in 2001, few could have predicted that the movie The Fast and The Furious would blossom into what it is today. What started as a single movie has grown into one of the world’s most popular and profitable franchises, and the Furious series’ impact on car culture can’t be understated. – That’s why this 1993 Toyota Supra, an original stunt car used in filming the first Furious movie
– Save for a single-cab pickup with a straight-up bench seat, a true three-seat vehicle is rare. There are basically the McLaren F1, Ferrari 365P, and, now, this Volvo XC90 concept. – Yet since Volvo is owned by Chinese automaker Geely and the Shanghai auto show is positively dripping with money, you can expect this ultra-lavish SUV to reach production, deleted front passenger seat and all. Building on the XC90 Excellence—which already delivers Range Rover SVAutobiography–esque luxury with
– Save for a single-cab pickup with a straight-up bench seat, a true three-seat vehicle is rare. There are basically the McLaren F1, Ferrari 365P, and, now, this Volvo XC90 concept. – Yet since Volvo is owned by Chinese automaker Geely and the Shanghai auto show is positively dripping with money, you can expect this ultra-lavish SUV to reach production, deleted front passenger seat and all. Building on the XC90 Excellence—which already delivers Range Rover SVAutobiography–esque luxury with
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-Volkswagen’s upmarket strategy lives on. VW calls this car a “design concept,” but we know that the C Coupe GTE concept, unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, is a thinly disguised upscale “four-door coupe” that will come to market next year. At 199.7 inches long, 76.0 inches wide, and 56.9 inches tall, it will be the largest Volkswagen this side of the Phaeton. And it will be available only in
