Jaguar Land Rover has developed a system that projects an autonomous vehicle’s direction of travel onto the road, informing other road users of its intentions. The system is being built as part of a research project into how people can develop their trust in autonomous vehicles. The new technology is being trialled on a fleet… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover develops “trustworthy” autonomous cars
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Nio launches electric car battery-swap network
Chinese electric car brand Nio has announced on Twitter that it has completed the roll-out of its battery-swapping infrastructure along the G2 Expressway between Beijing and Shanghai. Covering 732 miles, the series of eight battery-swap stations can exchange a flat electric car battery for a fully-charged one in three minutes. This infrastructure should allow drivers to… Continue reading Nio launches electric car battery-swap network
Aston Martin Valkyrie: new performance figures and specifications announced
Aston Martin has released performance figures for its new Valkyrie hypercar. Its 6.5-litre, naturally aspirated V12 produces 1,000bhp at 10,500rpm, 740Nm of torque at 7,000rpm, and will red-line at an amazing 11,100rpm. The engine was developed in tandem with Cosworth and Red Bull Racing, using expertise gained from their F1 exploits. Most of the V12’s… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie: new performance figures and specifications announced
McLaren Speedtail: 986bhp ‘hyper-GT’ set for October 26 reveal
McLaren has confirmed the reveal date for its new Speedtail supercar. The car will make its debut at 1pm on October 26. The new ‘Hyper-GT’ model, was known under the codename BP23 until the Speedtail moniker was announced and will boast the highest top speed of any car the firm has ever produced, exceeding the… Continue reading McLaren Speedtail: 986bhp ‘hyper-GT’ set for October 26 reveal
Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato and DB4 GT Zagato Continuation announced
Aston Martin will team up with Italian design house Zagato once again – and this time for one of its most exclusive collaborations yet. In celebration of its centenary in 2019 Zagato will work with the British brand to produce two cars: the all-new DBS GT Zagato and the DB4 GT Zagato Continuation. The former… Continue reading Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato and DB4 GT Zagato Continuation announced
New limited edition Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 models revealed
Ferrari has unveiled two new limited edition vehicles, the Monza SP1 and SP2. They are the first models to be launched under the Italian firm’s new ‘Icona’ line-up, which will celebrate some of Ferrari’s most famous models. • Best supercars currently on sale Both the SP1 and SP2 are a nod to Ferrari’s racing Barchettas… Continue reading New limited edition Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 models revealed
Ford Transit Custom PHEV debuts at IAA Commercial Vehicle Show
The new Ford Transit Custom PHEV has been revealed promising 30 miles of zero emissions range, with a claimed total range north of 300 with use of an on-board generator – a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine. The front wheels are driven by an electric motor, which gets its power from a 14kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, which in turn… Continue reading Ford Transit Custom PHEV debuts at IAA Commercial Vehicle Show
New Ford Transit facelift revealed – pictures
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80mph speed limit held back by “public opinion”, says road chief
The UK’s motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph, according to a senior road chief, but is unlikely to increase due to “public opinion and social views”. Jim O’Sullivan, chief executive of Highways England, which is responsible for the 4,300-mile Strategic Road Network of motorways and major trunk roads, told the Daily Telegraph: “We… Continue reading 80mph speed limit held back by “public opinion”, says road chief
New mid-engined 2022 Jaguar F-Type to rival McLaren
The successor to the Jaguar F-Type will embrace hybrid technology and go mid-engined when it launches around 2022, Auto Express can exclusively reveal. And further down the line, Jag could launch a fully-electric version to rival the forthcoming Porsche Taycan. Development work on the F-Type’s successor is under way, with engineers devising a plan that… Continue reading New mid-engined 2022 Jaguar F-Type to rival McLaren