The order backlog at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) grew to 215,000 cars between October and December 2022 as retail and wholesale sales rose. The rise of 10,000 units compared with the previous quarter hints that demand for JLR’s cars continues to outstrip its production capacity. JLR has been severely afflicted by the semiconductor chip shortage, which former CEO… Continue reading JLR order backlog grows to 215,000 cars
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
JLR sales growth pushes order backlog up to 215,000 cars
The order backlog at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) grew to 215,000 cars between October and December 2022 as retail and wholesale sales rose. The rise of 10,000 units compared with the previous quarter hints that demand for JLR’s cars continues to outstrip its production capacity. JLR has been severely afflicted by the semiconductor chip shortage, which former CEO… Continue reading JLR sales growth pushes order backlog up to 215,000 cars
Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution is track-focused 1817bhp racer
The blistering 1817bhp Hennessey Venom F5, already the world’s most powerful combustion production car, has been stripped out to create an even faster, track-focused variant. Touted as “an apex predator on a racing circuit”, the Venom F5 Revolution arrives as a $2.7 million (£2.3m) limited-run hypercar gunning for lap records – and looking to break… Continue reading Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution is track-focused 1817bhp racer
Mazda MX-30 to gain rotary range-extender powertrain this week
Mazda will reveal a new version of the MX-30 electric crossover, using a new rotary petrol engine as a range-extender, at the Brussels motor show. In a move that the Japanese firm has described the rotary engine as “reborn for the electric age”, the Mazda MX-30 REx will be revealed at 9:00am this Friday. With the ICE used to charge… Continue reading Mazda MX-30 to gain rotary range-extender powertrain this week
Average Rolls-Royce tops £430,000 in second record year
Rolls-Royce set another new annual sales record in 2022 as 6021 cars left its Goodwood factory – an 8% improvement on the previous record of 5586 cars, set in 2021. It was the first time the luxury marque’s sales exceeded 6000 cars in any one year, with the majority (around 35%) shipped to the Americas. China… Continue reading Average Rolls-Royce tops £430,000 in second record year
Alpine A110 2023 long term test
I hope to have many great drives in it, but I know already I’ll have many bloody awful ones, too, sitting in heavy traffic, or simply tedious ones droning down the motorway, because that’s life. How will such a tightly focused car fare? If it does well, it will prove you really don’t need to… Continue reading Alpine A110 2023 long term test
Volkswagen Up GTI taken off sale as order books hit limit
Volkswagen has removed its Up GTI hot hatch from sale and has put no timeframe on its return. Demand for the smallest GTI in the range has exceeded expectations and proved so strong that VW has halted orders entirely for the sporty three- and five-door model. It’s priced from £17,950 for the three-door model but UK customers are currently able to order… Continue reading Volkswagen Up GTI taken off sale as order books hit limit
Peugeot to add five new electric cars to existing model lines by 2025
Peugeot will launch five new electric versions of existing models in the next two years before introducing a new family of ‘BEV-native’ cars from 2025. The brand has already launched or revealed electric versions of the Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 308 and Peugeot Rifter and it plans to offer an electric variant of all its models by the middle… Continue reading Peugeot to add five new electric cars to existing model lines by 2025
Industry digest: Could flexible working end in 2023?
Is 2023 the year when flexible working snaps? Judging by the conversations I have been having with business leaders across the automotive industry, the tide of opinion seems to be turning against remote or hybrid working. Yes, it can work well for some business models – the workforce for car subscription company Pivotal is 100%… Continue reading Industry digest: Could flexible working end in 2023?
Volvo C40 Recharge
But, where range is concerned at least, more is definitely more, which is one reason to buy the swoopier model. Unfortunately for Volvo, several of the C40’s rivals offer more battery capacity for similar money and would more dependably carry you 200 miles and farther between charges, whatever your route and the prevailing weather. On the road,… Continue reading Volvo C40 Recharge