The Renault Grand Austral will join the French firm’s line-up in 2023, becoming its first seven-seat car since the Renault Grand Scenic, which went out of production earlier this year. A prototype of the SUV, which is a larger version of the hybrid Renault Austral, has been photographed testing in Germany ahead of its 2023 launch.… Continue reading 2023 Renault Grand Austral to offer seven seats and hybrid power
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Autocar Business Trends 2022: Why firms divide EV and ICE arms
Ford is splitting its company into three segments – EVs, ICE passenger cars and commercial vehicles Close News 1 min read 1 November 2022 Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge. To subscribe, please see below and to login please click here ]]> Basic Register Access to additional free… Continue reading Autocar Business Trends 2022: Why firms divide EV and ICE arms
Industry digest: Firms should hire older staff to plug skills gap
As someone who helps automotive businesses recruit their senior leaders, it is a question I often ask myself when briefing them about potential candidates. In Go to Source
Hardcore Ferrari SF90 variant hints at boosted aerodynamics
Ferrari is preparing a hardcore version of the Ferrari SF90 with uprated performance and a modified exterior design to vastly improve aerodynamics. A prototype of the high-powered car was spotted testing in Italy, wearing fabric at the front and a black-and-white textured livery at the rear, obscuring the key changes to the model’s bodywork. What we can see is… Continue reading Hardcore Ferrari SF90 variant hints at boosted aerodynamics
Jeep to showcase electric restomod CJ Surge concept
Jeep has revealed a rugged electric restomod concept based on the classic CJ and it will make its public debut at the Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show this week. The Jeep CJ Surge, designed and engineered by vehicle customisation offshoot Mopar, has gained an electric powertrain in place of the model’s standard in-line six… Continue reading Jeep to showcase electric restomod CJ Surge concept
Toyota bZ4X
There are lots of buttons in addition to the touchscreen, though, including on a small steering wheel that has shades of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit, meaning you have to look over it at the instruments it has partially obscured. As of next year, a by-wire steering set-up will be optional. This system is called One Motion Grip (OMG,… Continue reading Toyota bZ4X
New BeyonCa Optus 1 is luxury electric GT for 2024
Newly formed Chinese electric car company BeyonCa has unveiled its first model – a luxury GT called the Optus 1. Set to enter production in 2024, the new saloon has been conceived to rival upmarket electric offerings like the Porsche Taycan at a price BeyonCa CEO Su Weiming suggests will start at around RMB1 million (£118,000) in China.… Continue reading New BeyonCa Optus 1 is luxury electric GT for 2024
How ex-Nissan sports car boss can help Caterham grow
Bob Laishley, an engineer by training, joined Caterham after a 25-year career at Nissan just as the 2020 Covid outbreak began. His first job was to be the company’s part-time chief strategy officer, tasked with finding ways to boost production because it was plain that the company could sell more cars than its usual 500… Continue reading How ex-Nissan sports car boss can help Caterham grow
Subaru BRZ
But this is no sensible sports car: far from it. As with the GR86, the bassy 2.4-litre flat four feels a much stronger engine than the 2.0-litre unit in the BRZ before it, and is hugely tractable. Sounds great, goes even better, and that silky-smooth six-speed manual gearshift and heavy clutch pedal are things to… Continue reading Subaru BRZ
Greatest road tests ever: Jaguar S-Type 4.0
Tested 17.3.99 Jaguar benchmarked its new executive saloon against the all-conquering E39-generation BMW 5 Series. It was a commendable effort but couldn’t quite match Munich’s finest. Retro-modern styling referenced the 1959 Jaguar Mk2, while a Lincoln LS platform sat beneath. Power came from Jaguar’s familiar 32-valve AJV8, which was mated to a Ford five-speed automatic… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Jaguar S-Type 4.0