Introducing a new naming designation, a more defined road presence and even greater performance

• More power and torque for the V10 naturally aspirated engines
• 570PS quattro and 620PS performance quattro version
• Available as a Coupé and Spyder from market launch
• Modified suspension components for even more dynamic handling
• Striking exterior design includes a wider, flatter Singleframe grille
• UK ordering expected to open in early 2019

“Born on the track, built for the road.” This intrinsic Audi Sport philosophy rings particularly true in the case of the new R8, which is set to take to the road in early 2019 featuring a raft of changes, but also two important constants – retention of the much loved naturally aspirated V10 petrol engine, and suffusion with a sizeable dose of racing DNA achieved by sharing 50 per cent of components with the R8 LMS GT3 competition car revealed recently at the Paris Motor Show. Highlights of the latest R8 range include more power, torque and performance, including a first foray beyond the 200mph mark for several versions, and even greater handling precision thanks to suspension and steering revisions.

The power of the naturally aspirated V10 engine at the heart of the R8 is now uprated to 570PS in the ‘standard’ R8 Coupé and Spyder V10 quattro. The top V10 plus versions in each body style will in future carry the name ‘V10 performance’, aligning them with the most powerful models elsewhere in the Audi Sport range, and have also benefited from a power upgrade to 620PS. The four versions will go on sale in Europe in early 2019.

“The R8 occupies a unique position for Audi in every respect,” says Michael-Julius Renz, Managing Director of ...

• The new T-Cross¹⁾: a versatile and practical SUV model in the small car class
• An urban crossover vehicle with masculine design
• Four efficient turbocharged engines – three petrol and one diesel – meeting the Euro 6d-Temp emission standard

World premiere in Amsterdam, Shanghai and São Paulo: Volkswagen presents its new T-Cross, the company’s first small SUV, and thereby resolutely continues the SUV product offensive it began in 2015. This new model will soon be debuting in the markets of three continents with its combination of style, practicality, flexibility, connectivity and economy, and setting new standards for its class as it goes. The urban crossover model reveals itself to be an ideal companion in everyday life and beyond.

With the T-Cross, Volkswagen introduces another new SUV model: even shorter and therefore better suited to the city than the T–Roc, and even more compact than the Tiguan. Ralf Brandstätter, Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Brand, explained at the world premiere in Amsterdam: “We’re actually presenting the T-Cross today three times over! We unveiled it a few hours ago in Shanghai, and São Paulo will follow later tonight. It shows just how important the T-Cross is to the Volkswagen brand as a truly global product.”

The new T-Cross is a cool companion for all occasions

The T-Cross is based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB), which allows the driven front axle to be located well forward. With a total vehicle length of 4.11 metres, the 2.56-metre wheelbase is comparatively generous, allowing a spacious interior with enough room for five people. For the greatest ...

• Coupé version of the ŠKODA Kodiaq exclusively for China
• Robust appearance and dynamic lines characterise ŠKODA's first SUV coupé
• Numerous assistance systems, virtual cockpit and state-of-the-art connectivity on board

The ŠKODA Kodiaq GT is the Czech brand’s new flagship model in China. ŠKODA’s first SUV coupé, intended exclusively for the Chinese market, is the next milestone in the Czech manufacturer’s SUV campaign. With its strong, dynamic presence and state-of-the-art connectivity, the Kodiaq GT is the new standard bearer in ŠKODA’s most important sales market. China will be the only market in the world where ŠKODA offers a total of four SUV models: Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq and Kodiaq GT.

For the first time in the SUV segment, ŠKODA is offering a vehicle that combines the robustness and versatility of an SUV with the sporty elegance and dynamism of a coupé with the Kodiaq GT, appealing to new, lifestyle-oriented consumer groups. The new Kodiaq GT celebrates its official premiere in China at the Guangzhou Motor Show, which takes place from 16 to 25 November 2018.

Dr. Ralf Hanschen, President of ŠKODA China, says: "The ŠKODA Kodiaq GT is an important milestone in ŠKODA's China strategy. Being the first coupé SUV in our model range specifically designed for the Chinese market. We are confident that this sporty and stylish ŠKODA model will appeal to new customer groups and provide an even more impressive driving experience for our customers in China."

The front of the 4.63-metre-long ŠKODA Kodiaq GT is characterised ...

Visitors to the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre in centre:mk can take stock of the new all-electric Audi e-tron SUV

• Audi e-tron makes its first UK public appearance from October 19^th to 21^st
• Front of house position in Electric Vehicle Experience Centre in centre:mk shopping hub in Milton Keynes
• Available in the UK from early 2019 with RRP of £70,805
• Sub-six-second 0-62mph acceleration, driving range of at least 248 miles*
• Fast charging (at points with 150kW output) to 80% capacity in as little as 30 minutes

With the fully electric e-tron, Audi has something completely new in store for devotees of Vorsprung durch Technik, and the Buckinghamshire new town of Milton Keynes is to provide a highly appropriate shopfront from which the new SUV can make its inaugural UK public appearance. Famed above all for its plentiful roundabouts and abundant shopping opportunities, the town can lay claim not only to being the UK home of Audi, but also one of four key locations chosen by the UK Government to spearhead vehicle emissions reduction initiatives as part of its Go Ultra Low Cities programme.

The versatile new five-seat e-tron eschews conventional fossil fuel combustion in favour of two powerful, zero emission electric motors delivering sub-six-second 0-62mph acceleration and a driving range of at least 248 miles*. It is a fitting Go Ultra Low standard bearer, and accordingly will briefly take pride of place in the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre funded by the Government’s £9 million investment in the scheme and located in Crown Walk in the town’s famous ...

• Pricing and specification revealed for the new CUPRA brand’s first vehicle
• CUPRA Ateca features 300PS, 4Drive and 7-speed DSG gearbox
• Unique model breaks new ground in the key SUV sector
• Sportiness combined with practicality in sophisticated design with a recommended retail price of only £35,900
• High level of standard specification, metallic paint and CUPRA Care service and maintenance all included in the price

CUPRA Ateca – the first model to be launched under the new brand – has opened for UK buyers to order. A unique model in the market, CUPRA Ateca offers the highest performance of any SUV available outside of premium manufacturers. It will launch with a standout inclusive package and a recommended retail price of just £35,900 OTR with a high level of standard spec, metallic paint and CUPRA Care service and maintenance included.

The sophisticated design boasts sporty yet elegant features including CUPRA body styling, exclusive diamond cut alloy wheels, glossy black exterior details, and the striking new CUPRA logo and lettering. Offering the precision and sportiness expected of a CUPRA, this car will give customers a unique proposition: high performance and sporty design combined with the practicality of an SUV in a simple and affordable package.

“The launch of CUPRA Ateca represents a real change in the SUV market – there is simply no other car like it available with such a competitive overall package,” said Richard Harrison, Managing Director of SEAT UK. “With 300PS, CUPRA Ateca offers customers a unique proposition: the high performance expected from the CUPRA name, paired with the practicality of an award-winning ...

Potent 300PS version of compact class SUV to be unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

• New S model with output of 300PS; 0 to 62mph in 4.8 seconds
• Available to order in the UK in late 2018, first deliveries early 2019
• Striking exterior design, S-specific interior accents
• Body lowered 20 millimetres, 18 and 19-inch wheels

Striking design meets driving exhilaration: Audi is presenting the SQ2 for the first time during the 2018 Paris Motor Show. The new top model in the Q2 family is a titan in the compact SUV segment, with a 300PS output channelled through S sports suspension and quattro all-wheel-drive which enables zero to 62mph acceleration in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. The Audi SQ2 is also at the forefront in the class where infotainment and assistance systems are concerned.
0 – 62mph in 4.8 seconds: the engine

The heart of any Audi S model is the engine, and the 2.0 TFSI in the SQ2 is in peak condition. Developed by Audi engineers and built in Győr, it delivers 300PS and a constant 400 Nm (295.0 lb-ft) of torque between 2,000 and 5,200 rpm. As a result it can dispatch the sprint from 0 to 62mph in 4.8 seconds, and power on to a governed 155mph top speed.

The four-cylinder, 1,984 cc unit responds instantly up to the redline at 6,500 rpm. In the dynamic mode offered by the Audi drive select dynamic handling system, it responds even more directly, with brief double de-clutching accompanying the gear changes by the S tronic and a particularly sonorous engine note. The engine weighs only around 150 kilograms, benefiting not only the all-up weight of the Audi SQ2, but also the axle load distribution.

Numerous high-tech features hone the profile of the powerful four-cylinder. The intake and exhaust camshafts are adjustable to optimise fill and gas exchange. On the exhaust side, the Audi valvelift system (AVS) adjusts ...

SEAT’s new flagship model

• Tarraco is SEAT’s third SUV and represents the company’s entry into the large SUV market, completing the family line-up alongside Arona and Ateca
• The Tarraco is the first model to show the new SEAT design direction for the coming years
• The large SUV offers greater flexibility for customers with both five and seven-seater options
• The new model will enter the market at the very beginning of 2019

The future design direction of new SEAT models has been unveiled tonight as the wraps have come off the all-new Tarraco. The large SUV – named after the Mediterranean city of Tarragona, a historic cultural centre with a spirit that is young and adventurous – completes the Barcelona-based manufacturer’s SUV range.

The latest vehicle designed and developed at the facilities of SEAT in Martorell (Barcelona) and produced in Wolfsburg (Germany), marks the third instalment in the company’s SUV product offensive and shows a glimpse of the future design language of new SEAT models. Tarraco is the new flagship model of the brand and will bring the company new customers, boost brand image and have an important effect on profits, as this is a model with high contribution margins.

Tarraco sits at the top of SEAT’s SUV family, as the bigger brother to both the Ateca and Arona, and mixes state-of-the-art technology, dynamic and agile handling, practicality and functionality with elegant, progressive design. The Tarraco combines the many advantages of its larger dimensions to offer a vehicle that can take on all elements of modern life.

The new SUV blends the key attributes of every vehicle in the SEAT range – design and functionality, sportiness and comfort, accessibility and quality, technology and emotion –but in a form that suits a wider variety ...

• Bugatti President Stephan Winkelmann: “The Divo has significantly higher performance in terms of lateral acceleration, agility and cornering. The Divo is made for corners.”

• Sophisticated aerodynamics programme, modifications to chassis and suspension as well as weight reduction make the Divo a star performer on corners

• 35 kg (77 lbs) lighter than the Chiron

• Higher lateral acceleration of 1.6 g

• 90 kg (198 lbs) more downforce than the Chiron

• Maximum speed limited to 380 km/h (236 mph)

• 8 seconds faster lap time on the Nardò handling circuit

• New progressive design language underlines the inner values of the Divo

• Divo is the modern interpretation of Bugatti’s coachbuilding tradition

• Divo to be homologated as a road vehicle

• Strictly limited small series of 40 vehicles already sold out
• Net unit price: €5 million

Curtains up for the Divo¹. Today, at the exclusive automotive event “The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering“ in Monterey, California, Bugatti has presented its latest model as a world premiere. With the Divo, the French luxury brand has developed a super sports car tuned for agility, nimbleness and optimum handling performance on winding roads. It is powered by Bugatti’s iconic eight-litre W16 engine with a power output of 1,500 PS. The aerodynamics of the model have been intensively fine-tuned and the suspension and chassis settings have been modified. As a result, the Divo is 35 kilograms (77 lbs) lighter and has 90 kilograms (198 lbs) more downforce than the standard Chiron². The lateral acceleration of the Divo has been boosted to 1.6 g. Its maximum speed is limited to 380 km/h (236 mph). The Divo can lap the Nardò handling circuit in southern Italy eight seconds faster than the Chiron. The series will only consist of 40 vehicles. Upon the start of presentations to selected customers, the strictly limited small series, with a net unit price of €5 million, sold out immediately.

“When I took up my position at Bugatti at the ...

Testament that with LEGO Technic you can build for real, this non-glued, fully-functional and self-propelled LEGO Technic model can fit two passengers inside and accelerate to over 20km/h

Perfectly recreating the organic design lines of the world’s fastest production car – the iconic Bugatti Chiron¹ – the LEGO Technic life-size model pushes the boundaries of what LEGO builders imagined was possible to build in LEGO elements.

The model is the first large scale movable construction developed using over 1,000,000 LEGO Technic elements and powered exclusively using motors from the LEGO Power Function platform. Packed with 2,304 motors and 4,032 LEGO Technic gear wheels, the engine of this 1.5 tonnes car is generating 5.3 horse power and an estimated torque of 92 Nm.

Lena Dixen, Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing at the LEGO Group said:

“This life-size model is a first of its kind in so many ways and with it, we wanted to push the boundaries of our own imagination. For over 40 years, LEGO Technic has allowed fans of all ages to test their creativity with a building system that challenges them to go beyond just creating new designs, to also engineering new functions. Our Technic designers and the engineers from the Kladno factory in the Czech Republic, the place which also builds the impressive models for LEGO Stores and LEGOLAND parks, have done an amazing job both at recreating the Chiron’s iconic shapes and making it possible to drive this model. It’s a fascinating example of the LEGO Technic building system in action and its potential for creative reinvention.” ...