The brand will always stay in “value for money” territory, he says, with today’s £17,000 Fabia currently at the entry point and the Scala, based on the VW’s Group’s A0 city car platform, the most recent arrival in that arena. Simply Clever will stay, too, says Zellmer. He has teams at work right now on… Continue reading Klaus Zellmer: Ex-Porsche boss unwraps plan for Skoda reinvention
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Audi A6 E-tron due in early 2024 with saloon, estate and hot RS6
The Audi A6 will gain an electric equivalent in 2024, complete with an Avant-badged version that’s set to be the one of the first electric executive estates on sale. Ingolstadt’s answer to the upcoming 2023 BMW i5 will be heavily based on last year’s acclaimed Audi A6 E-tron and A6 Avant E-tron concepts – with minimal… Continue reading Audi A6 E-tron due in early 2024 with saloon, estate and hot RS6
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New electric cars 2023: what’s coming when
The Maserati Grecale SUV will join the Gran Turismo with its own electric variant which will stand alongside its internal combustion engined equivalent. There’s no confirmed intel on its performance figures yet, but Maserati has promised up to 590lb ft, and it will likely rival the Audi E-Tron S, which hits 0-62mph in 4.5sec and… Continue reading New electric cars 2023: what’s coming when
Reborn Bizzarrini primes V12 supercar as first bespoke model
The reborn Bizzarrini firm has unveiled its first all-new car, which will arrive later this year in limited numbers, powered by a Lamborghini-derived V12. Called the Bizzarrini Giotto, the supercar is dedicated to the firm’s original founder, Giotto Bizzarrini, an engineer and test driver who played a vital role in developing the Ferrari 250 GTO and the… Continue reading Reborn Bizzarrini primes V12 supercar as first bespoke model
Calls for urgent rethink on London ULEZ extension
Motoring organisations and used-car experts have criticised the scope and value of the mayor of London’s recently announced vehicle scrappage scheme, intended to compensate drivers and residents in the forthcoming extended Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) who will be forced to change their vehicles to avoid paying an emissions charge. The extension to the London ULEZ is… Continue reading Calls for urgent rethink on London ULEZ extension
Peugeot pledges stronger UK brand image and affordability focus
Peugeot has an “enormous opportunity” to grow in the UK and it is currently “one of the best-kept secrets” in the market. That’s according to company CEO Linda Jackson, who wants the brand to rediscover itself in the UK and grow once more. In 2022, it sold just over 50,000 cars in the UK, but… Continue reading Peugeot pledges stronger UK brand image and affordability focus
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 21)
Could a Lego model boost real car sales? Episode 21 of the My Week In Cars podcast ponders this and other things, as our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about taking enjoyment from car servicing, how simulators are changing the world of new car development, how Ford took inspiration from the Jaguar… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 21)
Inside Afeela: Why Sony and Honda are starting a car company
Some of that technology won’t be exclusively Sony. For example, the CES concept included Amazon’s Alexa voice control. Sony instead hopes it can bring new ideas to entertain both the driver and passengers, drawing on its PlayStation expertise. For example, Afeela will use the Unreal Engine 3D computer graphics developed by PlayStation partner and Fortnite… Continue reading Inside Afeela: Why Sony and Honda are starting a car company
From the archive: on this day in 1954
Sorry, Formula 1 in January? Yes, from 1954 to 1958, the season began in Argentina, four months before the European tour started. The nation’s first championship grand prix was historic because it was the first outside Europe, the first under the 2.5-litre formula (after two years of F2 cars having to be used) and fantastic… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1954