The Geneva motor show has been cancelled every year since 2020, yet you can bet the next show to bear its name will not suffer the same fate. In a move that still requires some explaining, the Geneva motor show will spawn a sister show in Doha, Qatar this October. This will be called GIMS… Continue reading Opinion: Why the Geneva show is expanding across continents
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Geneva motor show boss reveals plans for Qatar offshoot
The organisers of the dormant Geneva motor show have announced aggressive plans first to lend their expertise to the running of an “ultimate festival of automotive excellence” in Qatar later this year, and then to bring back a traditional Swiss show in Geneva’s Palexpo exhibition centre in February 2024. The Geneva organisers believe the Qatar… Continue reading Geneva motor show boss reveals plans for Qatar offshoot
Nevada approves Mercedes’ level-three Drive Pilot system
The US state of Nevada has approved Mercedes-Benz’s level-three automated driving system for use on public roads under certain driving conditions. Named Drive Pilot, it will be equipped in Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz EQS cars produced for the US market from the 2024 model year, with the first examples featuring the technology slated for delivery in the second… Continue reading Nevada approves Mercedes’ level-three Drive Pilot system
Nevada approves Mercedes’ Level 3 Drive Pilot system
The US state of Nevada has approved Mercedes-Benz’s level-three automated driving system for use on public roads under certain driving conditions. Named Drive Pilot, it will be equipped in Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz EQS cars produced for the US market from the 2024 model year, with the first examples featuring the technology slated for delivery in the second… Continue reading Nevada approves Mercedes’ Level 3 Drive Pilot system
Britishvolt administrator considers five bids for battery firm
Britishvolt administrator EY has shortlisted five potential buyers for the collapsed EV battery start-up, as the deadline to sell it – including its intellectual property and staff – nears. If a deal isn’t struck over the next five days, the planned factory site in Blyth, Northumberland, will be sold without the IP and employees. Among the five… Continue reading Britishvolt administrator considers five bids for battery firm
Battery-electric Suzuki Jimny confirmed for Europe
The Suzuki Jimny will receive an electric variant in the coming years as one of five new EVs the Japanese manufacturer will launch in Europe by 2030. As part of an ambitious growth strategy detailed by Suzuki, which includes a £3 billion investment in battery development, the firm will introduce five new electric cars from 2024… Continue reading Battery-electric Suzuki Jimny confirmed for Europe
New data highlights mainstream fleet role for EVs
Electric company cars now cover the same annual mileage as their petrol or diesel counterparts while delivering lower fuel costs and CO2 emissions, new real-world data gathered from fleet operators has demonstrated. Longer ranges, faster charging and a wider choice of products, supported by renewed company car tax incentives, have significantly broadened the potential use… Continue reading New data highlights mainstream fleet role for EVs
Facelifted Mercedes GLE to be revealed next week
The Mercedes-Benz GLE will gain a host of subtle design changes and technology upgrades as part of a mid-life facelift due to arrive in the UK later this year. Set to be fully revealed on Tuesday 31 January, the BMW X5 rival was previewed by Mercedes on social media, with an image of the model’s front and rear end obscured… Continue reading Facelifted Mercedes GLE to be revealed next week
Alpine A110 R
The A110 R is no doubt precisely the car that the majority of its buyers required it to be. But it’s also the only A110 this tester has ever driven that felt notably underpowered, the relationship between its chassis and powertrain having been warped out of its usual sweet proportion. It’s the only one that,… Continue reading Alpine A110 R
Jaguar Land Rover success hinges on three SUV models
In many minds, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a premium maker to be considered alongside the leading German trio of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but right now that’s far from the reality. In terms of affordability, it’s in a different stratosphere. The company said on a recent earnings call that its average transaction price globally was “over £70,000”… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover success hinges on three SUV models