Last week in Abu Dhabi, Ferrari unveiled its newest hybrid supercar, the FXX K.Yes, the name looks like an expletive.That’s a fitting reaction considering its $3.1 million price tag and 1050 cv, V12 engine.Executives at Ferrari declined to comment on the FXX K for this article, and I don’t blame them. When you make a monster machine for the world’s top 40 Ferrari collectors, you don’t owe anyone anything. Least of all an explanation.But I must admit that when I saw the photos and the numbers for

Porsche sold the last of the limited-edition 918 Spyder supercar, the German company’s most expensive model, and Americans snapped up more than anyone else.U.S. customers bought 297 of the car, with Germany and China accounting for about 100 vehicles each, the Stuttgart-based unit of Volkswagen AG said Wednesday in a statement.Production of the $845,000 plug-in hybrid racer was limited to 918 vehicles to underscore the exclusivity of the car and the brand. Deliveries started in March, and Porsch

Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell engine, which debuted in February on the 2015 Tucson, was named one of the 10 best engines sold in the North American market this year, officials said Thursday. It is the first time that the annual Ward’s 10 Best Engines have included a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell-powered vehicle, has been sold in Southern California since June 10. Outside the U.S., the car is sold in about a dozen European c

With refashioned Jetta, carmaker aims to retain No. 1 brand status among 30-something drivers

Han Sung Motor, the largest dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars in Korea, is holding a year-end exhibition for its Dream Gream Project, a scholarship program that aims to support school students with artistic talent. The annual event, celebrating its third anniversary this year, features art works, including portraits, furniture and calligraphy paintings, created by 20 elementary, middle and high school students over the past year in partnership with young artists. The exhibition will be held through D

Audi Korea said Sunday that it aims to sell more than 30,000 vehicles in 2015, about 10 percent more than this year.According to the local unit of the German luxury carmaker, its car sales are expected to exceed 27,000 units by the end of this year.  Buoyed by seven launches planned for 2015, including the revamped A6 and A7 sedans, the company predicted it would gain further momentum next year to sell more than 30,000 vehicles.“The sales target reflects an average 10 percent growth rate of the

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Chung to gather regional heads this month for new growth plans

Mercedes-Benz plans to at least double deliveries of AMG performance cars over the next three years by adding vehicles that are more affordable. With the new AMG Sport line, the unit plans to make cars with souped-up engines, all-wheel drive and special brake and suspension components at prices lower than traditional offerings like a $222,000 version of the Mercedes S-Class. The first two AMG Sport models, based on the C-Class sedan and coupe variant of the GLE sport utility vehicle, will be pre

BMW has decided that Mini has gotten too big and will shrink the compact brand’s lineup to five models from eight. The move reverses course after Mini rolled out a series of quirky derivatives like the coupe and roadster two-seaters in recent years. While that strategy sustained sales growth, it added cost and complexity. Over the long term, Mini will focus on “superhero” vehicles like the three- and five-door versions of the basic hatchback, the Countryman crossover and the Clubman wagon, which

I give four stars out of five for the hybrid model of the All New Toyota Camry and three for its gasoline version. Behind the steering wheel I could give it a bit more, but as a passenger, I would rather stick with the lower score. The five-hour test drive was held on Jejudo Island on Nov. 18. I was teamed up with two other reporters and drove along some mountain, seaside and forest roads. Driving both vehicles was a lot of fun. The driving was smooth and sound because the steering wheel and the