February 19, 2023Cars / News

Volkswagen confirms that the new Tiguan will be also electric

It will temporarily cohabit with the ID.4

Now at the end of its life, the second generation Volkswagen Tiguan was facing an uncertain future with the strengthening of anti-pollution standards and the arrival of the electric ID range. It’s now official: the German brand’s flagship SUV will indeed have a third generation, both internal combustion and electric. However, we’ll have to be patient because the new Tiguan will be presented in 2024 and the electric version should arrive even later.

As was the case with the Golf, the Tiguan has a name that is far too important to be replaced. As a result, there will be an ID. Golf but also an ID. Tiguan. And while no photos of the vehicle have yet been released, the first spy shots show a design that is very similar to that of the ID. electric models, with a front end featuring a small grille and large headlights.

The taut lines of the current Tiguan will also be replaced by a more rounded design similar to that of the ID models. But what will happen to the ID.3 and ID.4, which will be very similar to the ID. Golf and ID. Tiguan? Until now, the ID. range had the advantage of electric propulsion and a clearly differentiated design. All these characteristics will logically be lost once the ID. Golf and ID. Tiguan are launched.

Volkswagen’s plan is simple: the combustion and hybrid Tiguan will arrive in 2024 and then the electric ID. Tiguan electric will arrive in 2026, just when the ID.4 will reach the end of its career. It is therefore highly likely that the ID.4 will not be replaced and that the ID. Tiguan will take over. It will then succeed directly to the second generation Tiguan and more indirectly to the ID.4.

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May 16, 2024

New-Gen Bentley Continental GT Debuts Next Month

It’s been only a few days since Bentley confirmed a few juicy details about what will replace its iconic W12. The Brits have now confirmed the new powertrain’s first project – the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT. And it isn’t far from shedding its cover, as you can see here. In fact, we’ll get to see it in full next month.

As you’d expect, not much has been unveiled as of now. But we know the “Ultra Performance Hybrid” powerplant will deliver a whopping 782ps of power and a mammoth peak torque of 1,000Nm. Courtesy of the electric motor and a battery to back it up, the new-gen Continental GT will also be capable of travelling 80km with zero local emissions. Another astonishing figure for the brand is a WLTP-certified CO2 figure of less than 50 g/km.

Backing up the new powertrain and its massive power reserves will be an active all-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited-slip differential, 48V electric active anti-roll control and new dual-valve dampers. Of course, new design and a variety of modern-day creature comforts will also play their part. Put all those facts together, and the takeaway is this: the new-gen Bentley Continental GT will be the most powerful, dynamically capable and sustainable luxury grand tourer in the company’s history.

Exciting times ahead!

May 15, 2024

Icons of Porsche, Middle East’s largest car festival, returns in November 2024

If the 911 is Porsche’s automotive icon, the Icons of Porsche is the brand’s iconic and flagship festival in the Middle East. Since its debut in 2021, the Icons of Porsche festival has already racked up a footfall of over 50,000 fans to celebrate not just the glorious past, dynamic present and exciting future of Porsche but also regional arts, culture and cuisine within the event. And now, the largest car festival of the Middle East returns for the fourth edition at ‘The Slab’ in the Dubai Design District on 23-24 November 2024. The two-day celebration will feature the best of Porsche sports cars, artwork installations, renowned artists and celebrity appearances at ‘The Slab’. Dr. Manfred Bräunl, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Middle East and Africa, commented, “I cannot wait to announce some of the beautiful cars we have in store that will not only come from local collectors but also from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Last year’s event overwhelmed us, with over 27,000 visitors and media coming from all over the world to celebrate with us.”