Finally, it is treated with sulphuric acid, ammonia and an organic solvent, producing sulphates of copper, cobalt, manganese, nickel and lithium. The copper, manganese and lithium are stored as liquids in huge drums, whereas the cobalt and nickel are crystallised before being recovered and re-used. It will take around “three to four years” to hit… Continue reading Mercedes: electric car battery recycling won’t stop mining
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Suzuki chief snubs prospect of electric or hybrid Jimny
Suzuki’s president has suggested the brand has no plans to build an electric or hybrid version of the Jimny, given that electrifying the 4×4 “would ruin” it. The car has had a strong following in the UK since its launch in 1970, with its fourth generation – and mini reboot – in 2018 rubber stamping… Continue reading Suzuki chief snubs prospect of electric or hybrid Jimny
Suzuki puts future EVs on hold as it “monitors” electric car market
Suzuki has put its future electric cars on hold while it “monitors the market” amid a general slowdown in EV interest, president Toshihiro Suzuki has said. Four electric models were due before the turn of the decade as part of a $35 billion EV investment, starting with the eVitara which was launched today. These models… Continue reading Suzuki puts future EVs on hold as it “monitors” electric car market
Audi RS Q8
There’s a fair bit going on with the RS Q8. Underneath its aggressively enhanced Q8 skin (the legendary Group B S1 quattro is said to have influenced the go-faster add-ons, although you’d be hard pressed to see the similarities) is an upgraded Audi SQ8. Out goes that car’s diesel engine, replaced by the same twin-turbocharged… Continue reading Audi RS Q8
How Formula 1 became a global advertising goldmine
“Advertising on racing cars in England doesn’t exactly seem to have taken place by storm, but I gather that several people are working hard behind the scenes with sponsorship deals,” wrote Autocar’s motorsport columnist, Eoin Young, in December 1967. “It’s interesting that the Rhodesian Gunston tobacco company is considering John Love [reigning champion of the… Continue reading How Formula 1 became a global advertising goldmine
‘Dodici Cilindri’, or just ‘Twelve C’? The car name pronunciation game
How will you say 12Cilindri, as in the new Ferrari, if you’re an English speaker? Will you opt for ‘Twelve Cylinders’ or will you give it the full ‘Dodici Cilindri’, perhaps touching your forefingers to your thumbs and chucking in a Dolmio Family accent as you go? I ask because I have a colleague or two who say they will not… Continue reading ‘Dodici Cilindri’, or just ‘Twelve C’? The car name pronunciation game
Rare cars descend on London for free St James’s Spectacle show
The organiser of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run has announced a new car show presenting landmark models from history of motoring. The St James’s Spectacle is free to attend and will take place on London’s Pall Mall tomorrow, Saturday 2 November, ahead of the London to Brighton Run the following day. It will… Continue reading Rare cars descend on London for free St James’s Spectacle show
Car deliveries paused after finance commission ruled unlawful
Some car makers have paused sales in the wake of a UK court judgement that taking commissions on car financing is unlawful. The landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal has thrown banks, dealers and car makers into a state of disarray, given that it effectively bans dealers from profiting on finance deals unless the… Continue reading Car deliveries paused after finance commission ruled unlawful
Toyota hints at new MR2, Celica, Supra and GR86
Toyota has dropped the strongest hint yet that it is preparing to revive the MR2 and Celica in addition to renewing the GR86 and GR Supra. A recent episode of the company’s self-published cartoon, named Grip, briefly shows a whiteboard containing a list of new models: a Supra Mk6, Celica Mk8, MR2 Mk4, GR86 Mk3 and GR GT3. Notably,… Continue reading Toyota hints at new MR2, Celica, Supra and GR86
Contradictory Budget encourages drivers to stick with old ICE cars
All industry eyes on chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget were peeled for an announcement about the desired introduction of incentives to help boost flagging private electric car sales, not that many held out much hope of their introduction. When so many taxes are going up, offering handouts for expensive goods was never going to be a likely outcome… Continue reading Contradictory Budget encourages drivers to stick with old ICE cars