You could hardly choose a better car to illustrate what’s needed to make a seamless transition from conventional petrol power to practical battery power. We’re learning fast that the priorities for the EVs of tomorrow are low weight and sophisticated aerodynamics, and the existing Alpine A110 has both already. The car’s advanced aluminium monocoque, in standard… Continue reading Opinion: Electric Alpine A110 makes perfect sense
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Alpine reveals electric A110 convertible as EV testbed
French performance brand Alpine has revealed the electric A110 E-ternité as an intriguing glimpse of its all-EV future – hinting at the techniques its next-gen cars will use to minimise weight and maintain agility. Unveiled on the 60th anniversary of the Alpine A110, it is not only the brand’s first running and driving electric car,… Continue reading Alpine reveals electric A110 convertible as EV testbed
Bugatti delivers last Chiron Super Sport 300+
Bugatti has delivered the last of its record-breaking Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ models, which means the 30-example production run has finished. First revealed in 2019, the Chiron Super Sport 300+ was the fastest production car on sale, having achieved a record-breaking 304.773mph at the Volkswagen Group’s Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany. The 30 cars… Continue reading Bugatti delivers last Chiron Super Sport 300+
New 2023 Honda Civic Type R brings hardcore styling, power boost
The new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch has finally been revealed, and it’s set to be the most powerful variant of the model ever. Revealed in Japan this morning, the new Type R will enter its sixth generation with redesigned bodywork concurrent with the 11th-generation Honda Civic, also gaining important mechanical upgrades and improved… Continue reading New 2023 Honda Civic Type R brings hardcore styling, power boost
Why EVs and digital sales won’t change Dacia UK’s mission
“We launched Dacia Buy Online in 2018 but we are now working on really supercharging that functionality, because for us it’s very manual. You have to manage all the orders manually, and it’s not fully optimised as it’s not all linked into all of our systems. “But from a customer perspective, it means everything will… Continue reading Why EVs and digital sales won’t change Dacia UK’s mission
Honda unwraps radical sixth-generation Civic Type R
VW Golf R rival gains redesign, mechanical upgrades and improved aerodynamics The new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch has finally been revealed, and it’s set to be the most powerful variant of the model ever. Revealed in Japan this morning, the new Type R will enter its sixth generation with redesigned bodywork concurrent with… Continue reading Honda unwraps radical sixth-generation Civic Type R
Dacia on course to surpass 2021 sales
Does the looming 2030 combustion ban intimidate you – and are you suffering for having no hybrids? “We will go electric, but we will do it at the last minute when the customers are ready and the market is ready. We’re part of the Renault Group so we have the technology on the shelf, ready… Continue reading Dacia on course to surpass 2021 sales
UK buyers shun new cars as cost-of-living crisis bites
The UK cost-of-living crisis is significantly influencing car buying habits, with buyers pushing back vehicle purchases, revising budgets and considering different brands and models when searching for a car. A study, conducted by Autocar sibling title What Car?, took the responses from 1232 people around the UK and found 35.05% of buyers were reducing the amount of… Continue reading UK buyers shun new cars as cost-of-living crisis bites
New 2023 Nissan X-Trail goes hybrid-only and gets 4WD option
The next-generation Nissan X-Trail has been officially detailed in Japan ahead of an expected launch in mainland Europe and the UK early next year. Shown in full for the first time at the Shanghai motor show last year, the brand’s largest European-market SUV once again shares the bulk of its exterior and interior design with… Continue reading New 2023 Nissan X-Trail goes hybrid-only and gets 4WD option
New 2023 Honda Civic Type R to be revealed tomorrow
The new Honda Civic Type R will finally be unwrapped tomorrow (Thursday 21 July), as the hugely anticipated hot hatchback enters its sixth generation and 25th year on sale. The Type R was previously teased in an image (below) which gave little away beyond confirming it will be marked out from the standard Civic by traditional red Type… Continue reading New 2023 Honda Civic Type R to be revealed tomorrow