The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) means some older cars need to pay a fee to enter the capital. Here are all the details. The London ULEZ was introduced in 2019, affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles driving on the streets of the capital. Other cities, such as Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester and Oxford, are set to follow… Continue reading Ultra Low Emission Zone: Can I drive my car in the London ULEZ?
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Arrival to drop half of workforce in cost-cutting drive
British EV start-up Arrival will slash its headcount by half – 800 staff – in its latest round of cost-cutting measures. Most of the redundancies will be made in the UK and Georgia (the US), reported the Financial Times. Through this and other spending cuts, Arrival expects to halve its cash operating costs to around $30… Continue reading Arrival to drop half of workforce in cost-cutting drive
New scrappage scheme offers London drivers up to £5000
Transport for London (TfL) has today announced the introduction of a scrappage scheme wherein each applicant could receive up to £5000 to scrap or retrofit their vehicle to meet ULEZ emissions standards. The £110m scheme comes ahead of the planned August expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone to include all 32 London boroughs. It aims to support… Continue reading New scrappage scheme offers London drivers up to £5000
Renault to reduce Nissan stake following crunch talks
The Renault Group will significantly reduce its stake in Nissan as part of a historic reshaping of the two firms’ Alliance. Key to the new terms of the Alliance is equity of control over the other firm: each will retain a 15% shareholding in the other, with voting rights capped in kind. Renault, which holds a… Continue reading Renault to reduce Nissan stake following crunch talks
Greatest road tests ever: Mitsubishi Starion 2.6 Turbo
Tested 28.6.89 Seven years after the Starion coupé’s launch, Mitsubishi took the unusual step of replacing its 2.0-litre turbo with an engine pinched from a 4×4. The updated Starion’s engine was derived from the Mitsubishi Shogun’s 2.6-litre powerplant and used an iron block and a single-cam alloy head with three valves per cylinder. A 24bhp… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Mitsubishi Starion 2.6 Turbo
Under the skin: Sustainable tyres pass a new milestone
Some aspects of making cars more sustainable are taking much longer than others, but one that appears to be making quicker progress is the tyre. Goodyear has announced a demonstration tyre made from 90% sustainable materials that meets all the necessary regulations and has passed its own internal tests for performance and safety. The tyre isn’t… Continue reading Under the skin: Sustainable tyres pass a new milestone
Editor’s letter: Jeep Avenger kick starts brand’s European comeback
The Jeep Avenger’s crowning as the 2023 Car of the Year must count as one of the industry’s most unlikely success stories. Back in the autumn when it was revealed, the Avenger, designed, engineered and built in Europe, was billed as the Jeep that showed the famous US 4×4 brand was finally taking Europe seriously,… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Jeep Avenger kick starts brand’s European comeback
Safety standards to heavily restrict Alpine A110 sales from 2024
The European Union’s new ‘General Safety Regulations 2’ homologation rules are set to hurt the commercial success of the critically acclaimed Alpine A110 sports car. The rules mandate the integration of certain cameras and sensors that enable active safety systems to be fitted on all new models introduced now, and on existing cars from July… Continue reading Safety standards to heavily restrict Alpine A110 sales from 2024
New 2024 Audi A8 will be “very close” to Grandsphere concept
The next-generation Audi A8 will go up against the Mercedes-Benz EQS with a high-performance EV powertrain and a radical new look heavily based on 2021’s show-stopping Grandsphere concept. The new A8 will serve as the flagship for a wave of boldly designed bespoke EVs atop Audi’s new PPE electric car platform, co-developed with Porsche. The first… Continue reading New 2024 Audi A8 will be “very close” to Grandsphere concept
New 2023 Zeekr 003: VW ID 3 rival tests ahead of Europe launch
Zeekr has previewed its third model: a high-riding compact crossover which insiders at the Hangzhou-based company suggest will receive the 003 name when production kicks off later this year. A linchpin in Zeekr’s plans to double its annual sales to 140,000 units in 2023, the new five-door model is planned to be introduced to selected European markets… Continue reading New 2023 Zeekr 003: VW ID 3 rival tests ahead of Europe launch