I was really taken aback by the discovery that my new BMW 120 incurs the UK government’s ‘luxury car tax’. BMW is undeniably a premium brand, of course, and it’s well known that the threshold for the VED supplement is some £13k lower than it would be if Keir and co reasonably accounted for inflation, but… Continue reading Life with a BMW 1 Series: 4000 miles in Munich’s Golf rival
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Autocar meets Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni
Step inside Renault’s bold reinvention with this episode of the Autocar Meets podcast. Deputy editor Felix Page rides through London with Renault’s chief marketing officer, Arnaud Belloni, to uncover how the brand is reshaping its identity for a new era. From the launch of Renault’s striking new concept stores – including a new Battersea site… Continue reading Autocar meets Renault marketing boss Arnaud Belloni
Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push
Porsche will include a combustion engine option for “top” versions of the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman as part of a significant shift in the company’s electric strategy that also kills the planned large ‘K1’ electric SUV above the Cayenne. The new ‘strategic realignment’ also confirms major overhauls for the Cayenne and Panamera combustion engine and… Continue reading Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to keep petrol options as brand slows EV push
JLR hack: UK government steps in to help restart production
The UK government has officially stepped in to help JLR as it looks to restart car production following a cyber attack that has severely affected the firm’s operations. On Tuesday, the Jaguar and Land Rover company said it would attempt to restart production lines from 24 September. No cars have been built globally since the 1 September… Continue reading JLR hack: UK government steps in to help restart production
BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show – 64 years ago
BMW has recently revealed its new iX3 SUV at the Munich motor show, as the first member of its ‘Neue Klasse’ of EVs. These cars are critical for the company’s future just as the original ‘Neue Klasse’ of mid-sized saloons was back in the early 1960s, when BMW found itself under serious financial pressure. It… Continue reading BMWs, VWs and Mercs headline German motor show – 64 years ago
Crucial new Volvo EX60 to be revealed on 21 January
The crucial new Volvo EX60 electric family SUV, described as a “cornerstone” of the firm’s future line-up, will be revealed on 21 January. The Swedish firm has been gradually hyping the launch of the new EV for months and CEO Håkan Samuelsson has now confirmed its reveal date on social media platform LinkedIn with an early look… Continue reading Crucial new Volvo EX60 to be revealed on 21 January
Renault to channel Papa and Nicole for new UK-specific Clio adverts
Renault will launch a UK-specific marketing campaign for the new sixth-generation Clio in a landmark break from the established convention of global advertising – channelling the spirit of one of the best-known car ads of all time. The company will look to replicate the success of Papa and Nicole, the fictional father and daughter it created for… Continue reading Renault to channel Papa and Nicole for new UK-specific Clio adverts
Jeep discounts Avenger EV by £3750 in response to ECG
Jeep has cut the price of the electric Avenger by £3750 following the introduction of the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), for which it has yet to qualify. The discount has been applied to all trim levels of the EV, meaning its price now ranges from £26,249 for the entry-level Longitude model to £30,249 for… Continue reading Jeep discounts Avenger EV by £3750 in response to ECG
EVs, skateboards, table football: Renault opens flagship London store
Renault has opened a new flagship showroom in London’s Battersea Power Station shopping centre, designed to show off its dramatically evolved brand image and new-generation electric cars to the British public. Similar in its conception to the shopping centre showrooms operated by Polestar, Tesla and Genesis, the new ‘Rnlt’ store is “designed to provide visitors… Continue reading EVs, skateboards, table football: Renault opens flagship London store
Citroen issues no-drive notice for four models over brake worries
Citroën has told UK customers to not drive four of its newest models after a brake failure issue was discovered. The affected cars are right-hand-drive versions of the new Citroën C3, ë-C3, C3 Aircross and ë-C3 Aircross. The Vauxhall Frontera and Frontera Electric are also affected, but customer deliveries of those cars have yet to start.… Continue reading Citroen issues no-drive notice for four models over brake worries