Renault’s boss has decried automotive regulations in Europe as “objectively favouring premium models” and called on authorities to help redress the balance by promoting the development of affordable cars again. “Cars are required to be more sophisticated, more fuel-efficient and less costly all at the same time,” a clearly exasperated Luca de Meo wrote in a… Continue reading Renault: Europe must counter premium shift, make cars affordable
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Electric Isuzu D-Max brings 174bhp and one-tonne payload
Isuzu has unveiled the D-Max EV concept, providing a strong hint at how the pick-up will make the switch to electric power. Unlike the similarly conceived Maxus T90 EV, the D-Max offers full-time four-wheel drive thanks to a dual-motor powertrain set-up that puts out a combined 174bhp and 240lb ft. That’s slightly more power and torque… Continue reading Electric Isuzu D-Max brings 174bhp and one-tonne payload
‘Wonderful and unique’ new entry-level Audi EV due in 2027
Audi is accelerating work on a new entry-level EV that will serve as an electric equivalent to the A3 and Q3 – with boss Gernot Döllner claiming it will be a “wonderful, unique, independent concept”. The compact model is tipped to arrive in 2027, with Döllner saying it will be the product of an accelerated development time of around three… Continue reading ‘Wonderful and unique’ new entry-level Audi EV due in 2027
UK car industry rejects claim it’s benefiting from sales to Russia
New Rolls-Royce and Bentley luxury cars are being exported to Russia in defiance of trade sanctions, Sky News reports. These sanctions, imposed following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, ban the export of cars to the country. However, cars can still be exported to countries bordering it, including Azerbaijan, from where they’re reportedly being sold into Russia. The claim is based on… Continue reading UK car industry rejects claim it’s benefiting from sales to Russia
Leak: BMW Neue Klasse X concept brings back classic kidney grille
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept has been leaked ahead of its official unveiling tomorrow, revealing a radical new look for the firm’s next generation of SUVs – headlined by the return of the classic kidney grille. The five-seat SUV is set to succeed the existing iX3 as a close technical relation to the… Continue reading Leak: BMW Neue Klasse X concept brings back classic kidney grille
Stirling Moss’s life to be celebrated at Westminster Abbey
The life of motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss will be celebrated at a special service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey later this year. Britain’s first true motorsport superstar, who won numerous grands prix and enjoyed success in other disciplines, died on Easter Sunday 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and this will be the first major… Continue reading Stirling Moss’s life to be celebrated at Westminster Abbey
Ex-Jaguar design boss creates unique EV for wheelchair users
Ex-Jaguar design chief Ian Callum has partnered with Motability to create an electric car designed specifically around wheelchair users, with unique features to make the car “more desirable” for customers than the converted vans currently on offer. The eVita concept, created by Callum’s eponymous design agency and based on Stellantis’s mid-sized electric MPV platform, shows “what… Continue reading Ex-Jaguar design boss creates unique EV for wheelchair users
Report: Ford goes after Tesla Model 2 with £20,000 EV in 2026
The first car from Ford’s “skunkworks” electric car engineering team will be a $25,000 (£19,700) crossover, according to a new report. Financial publication Bloomberg said it will be positioned as a direct rival to Tesla’s long-awaited mass-market model, known as the ‘Model 2’, which is tipped to cost €25,000 (£21,400). The new Ford will launch with… Continue reading Report: Ford goes after Tesla Model 2 with £20,000 EV in 2026
Councils not spending government’s Potholes Fund
In the past 12 months, local councils have spent only a fraction of the millions of pounds given to them to repair potholes, as the amount of money required to repair roads reaches a record high. In 2020, the government created the Potholes Fund, which each year until 2025 would award £500 million to councils… Continue reading Councils not spending government’s Potholes Fund
Councils spending £2.5bn Potholes Fund on unrelated issues
In the past 12 months, local councils have spent only a fraction of the millions of pounds given to them to repair potholes, as the amount of money required to repair roads reaches a record high. In 2020, the government created the Potholes Fund, which each year until 2025 would award £500 million to councils… Continue reading Councils spending £2.5bn Potholes Fund on unrelated issues