Ferrari has begun testing what appears to be a near-production version of its long-awaited debut EV ahead of sharing the first details about it next week. Mystery has long surrounded the electric model, which was last week seen by Autocar’s spy snappers outside the Italian marque’s headquarters in Maranello. The EV was sporting a very… Continue reading Ferrari EV breaks cover ahead of first details on 8 October
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
DS goes for growth in Europe and UK with new line-up
“We understand the question, due to the level of competitiveness in the market. But if the question were to come, I don’t think we should consider one single scenario about it. And the reason is simple: premium represents 25% of the volume in Europe and nearly 40% of the profits for a car manufacturer. “So should we… Continue reading DS goes for growth in Europe and UK with new line-up
JLR begins to pay suppliers as it restarts IT systems following hack
JLR can now pay suppliers as it finally begins to restart its IT system following a cyber attack on 1 September – but its production lines will remain static until 1 October. The hack incapacitated the Land Rover maker, forcing it to shut down its internal computer systems in an effort to protect data from being stolen. This resulted in production… Continue reading JLR begins to pay suppliers as it restarts IT systems following hack
Meeting the 308mph man: Driving world’s fastest car was “quite easy”
Marc Basseng, the race driver who took an electric hypercar to a staggering 308.4mph last week in Germany, said it was “quite easy” to break the record for the world’s fastest production car. Former GT1 world champion Basseng drove the 3000bhp Yangwang U9 Xtreme hypercar to a record-breaking 308.4mph in a top speed run at Germany’s… Continue reading Meeting the 308mph man: Driving world’s fastest car was “quite easy”
Renault: No next-generation 5 would be a ‘massive mistake’
It would be a “massive mistake” for Renault not to replace the 5 in around five years time, and the next-generation supermini must be “very carefully” evolved to preserve its wide appeal. That’s according to chief marketing officer Arnaud Belloni, who told Autocar that the reborn Renault 5 has made a huge impact on the French brand’s market… Continue reading Renault: No next-generation 5 would be a ‘massive mistake’
Renault: No next-generation 5 would be a ‘massive mistake’
It would be a “massive mistake” for Renault not to replace the 5 in around five years time, and the next-generation supermini must be “very carefully” evolved to preserve its wide appeal. That’s according to chief marketing officer Arnaud Belloni, who told Autocar that the reborn Renault 5 has made a huge impact on the French brand’s market… Continue reading Renault: No next-generation 5 would be a ‘massive mistake’
How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour
“We believe Porsche is at the sweet spot of the luxury car BEV transition.” So said Lutz Meschke, then chief financial officer of Porsche, at the company’s bullish capital markets day in 2022. Back then, optimism abounded among executives that the storied Volkswagen Group brand could springboard from its successful launch of the Taycan saloon… Continue reading How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour
How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour
“We believe Porsche is at the sweet spot of the luxury car BEV transition.” So said Lutz Meschke, then chief financial officer of Porsche, at the company’s bullish capital markets day in 2022. Back then, optimism abounded among executives that the storied Volkswagen Group brand could springboard from its successful launch of the Taycan saloon… Continue reading How Porsche’s EV ‘sweet spot’ turned sour
UK car production fell in August; JLR cyber attack will hit September
Car production in the UK fell in August, as factories were closed for the traditional summer shutdown, ending a period of growth for the sector. In what the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) called “traditionally the quietest month of the year”, UK factories built just 37,072 cars – only a little over half of… Continue reading UK car production fell in August; JLR cyber attack will hit September
UK vehicle production fell in August, ending period of growth
Car production in the UK fell in August, as factories were closed for the traditional summer shutdown, ending a period of growth for the sector. In what the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) called “traditionally the quietest month of the year”, UK factories built just 37,072 cars – only a little over half of… Continue reading UK vehicle production fell in August, ending period of growth