“Whenever we say to people we work at Dennis Eagle, they say: ‘Dennis? Oh, the fire engines.” As reputations go, you could do worse than be associated with producing emergency response vehicles, but if you haven’t actually had anything to do with them for more than two decades, and have since become a market leader… Continue reading Talking trash: How Dennis Eagle made Britain a bin lorry big-shot
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
My Lancia Delta HF Turbo was left to me in my grandad’s will
While many car enthusiasts have taken the plunge and put their hand in their pocket for their chosen car, Simon Webling is one of the few who was lucky enough to inherit his, a Lancia Delta HF Turbo. “It was my grandfather’s car,” he says. “He bought it new in 1988, trading in his Lotus… Continue reading My Lancia Delta HF Turbo was left to me in my grandad’s will
Ex-Polestar CEO Ingenlath returns to chief design role at Volvo
Thomas Ingenlath has returned to his old role as chief designer at Volvo, nine years after leaving the Swedish brand to run its EV sibling Polestar. Ingenlath originally became Volvo’s lead designer in 2012. In his five-year tenure in that role, he was responsible for a complete stylistic overhaul that defined the look of crucial… Continue reading Ex-Polestar CEO Ingenlath returns to chief design role at Volvo
Fiat confirms pure-petrol, manual-gearbox Grande Panda for UK
Fiat will bring the most affordable version of the new Grande Panda, fitted with a pure-petrol engine and a manual gearbox, to the UK. The powertrain comprises a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine that sends 99bhp and 151lb ft of torque to the front wheels via a six-speed shifter. Fiat UK’s managing director, Kris Cholmondeley, told Autocar… Continue reading Fiat confirms pure-petrol, manual-gearbox Grande Panda for UK
Gov mulls new tests for elderly drivers and lower drink drive limit
The UK government is proposing the biggest road safety shake-up in a generation as part of an effort to cut road deaths by at least 65% by 2035. Called the Road Safety Strategy, Labour’s plans include new measures such as cognitive and sight tests for the elderly, minimum hour rules for learner drivers and the lowering of… Continue reading Gov mulls new tests for elderly drivers and lower drink drive limit
How Bosch and BMW are keeping the hydrogen dream alive
We often hear about technology crossing over from motorsport. But if hydrogen fuel cells ever do make it to mainstream cars, it’s looking as though trucks, not racing, will play a major part in establishing the technology first. Bosch sees hydrogen as a major contributor to decarbonisation in the future and has recently put an articulated… Continue reading How Bosch and BMW are keeping the hydrogen dream alive
From butcher to F1: the inspiring tale of Ligier
Ligier recently hit the news by recording the slowest ever lap of the Nürburgring, amusingly claiming this “hinted at its glorious history”. But what exactly is that history? Well, the name Ligier first appeared in Autocar in March 1964, on the entry list for the forthcoming Le Mans 24 Hours. Driving for the French importer of Porsches,… Continue reading From butcher to F1: the inspiring tale of Ligier
Ligier claims slowest ever lap of the Nurburgring
Ligier has set a record at the Nürburgring, claiming the slowest ever lap around the Nordscheife. Its diesel-powered JS50 quadricycle – homologated in the same category as the Citroën Ami so limited to a top speed of just 28mph – took 28min 25.8sec to complete a lap of the 12.9-mile circuit. This, according to the French… Continue reading Ligier claims slowest ever lap of the Nurburgring
Concern as 75% of UK workers use own cars for business trips
Company car schemes aren’t keeping pace with modern work patterns, according to a survey by Sixt UK that showed three quarters (75%) of employees are using their own vehicles for business trips. Covid lockdowns and corporate sustainability targets have had a marked effect on business travel in recent years, with 41% of the UK workforce now working… Continue reading Concern as 75% of UK workers use own cars for business trips
Afeela SUV revealed as Sony-Honda EV firm goes after Lucid
Afeela, the electric car brand set up by Sony and Honda, will follow up its debut saloon model with a new SUV in 2028. The company revealed a prototype for its Lucid Gravity rival at CES in Las Vegas last night (6 January) and said it’s planned for launch in the US in 2028. The SUV is… Continue reading Afeela SUV revealed as Sony-Honda EV firm goes after Lucid