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Kia Niro EV

When the Kia e-Niro was launched in 2019, it made the Volkswagen Group’s grand electric plans look slightly silly. While the German group was still working on its dedicated electric platform, here was a crossover that was relatively affordable, had more range than virtually all other EVs short of a Tesla, offered a lot of… Continue reading Kia Niro EV

Opinion: Dacia Manifesto shows a budget revolution is brewing

Away from the bright lights of Pebble Beach, Monte Carlo and Knightsbridge, a revolution is quietly bubbling away, fuelled by a preoccupation with affordability, practicality and utility. Because over here in the real world, 0-62mph times and split-second torque-vectoring are rather less significant than, say, load capacity and ease of maintenance. These are far less… Continue reading Opinion: Dacia Manifesto shows a budget revolution is brewing

Q&A: What the Manifesto concept means for Dacia

The Dacia Manifesto concept car previews the brand’s new direction and a variety of technologies it intends to integrate into future models. We caught up with CEO Denis Le Vot, who detailed what the brand does differently, how it sits alongside parent company Renault and what electrification means for budget-friendly brands. What’s the main message… Continue reading Q&A: What the Manifesto concept means for Dacia

Dacia Manifesto concept is featherweight all-terrain buggy

The concept car incorporates Dacia’s ‘Bring-Your-Own-Device’ approach to infotainment, where the computing power and technology is provided by a user’s smartphone. The Manifesto introduces Dacia’s ‘YouClip’, a feature that will be offered in its future models starting with next year’s next-generation Duster. It is essentially a universal mounting point, which can house a whole host… Continue reading Dacia Manifesto concept is featherweight all-terrain buggy

Cake vows to make “truly fossil-free” electric motorbike by 2025

Swedish electric motorbike firm Cake has pledged to produce the first “truly fossil-free” electric dirt bike by 2025 – and has produced a new installation to highlight the potential carbon dioxide savings. The Stockholm manufacturer is working with Swedish energy company Vattenfall on the ‘Cleanest Dirt Bike Ever’ project, which has been tasked with looking… Continue reading Cake vows to make “truly fossil-free” electric motorbike by 2025

Opinion: new MG 4 is a masterstroke of timing and execution

Certain cars come to define their category when it comes to public perception. For decades, it’s been a case of think sports car, think Porsche 911. Land Rover’s towering Range Rover fulfils the same role in the plush SUV class and the Mini, both before and after BMW’s 1996 acquisition, is the city car that… Continue reading Opinion: new MG 4 is a masterstroke of timing and execution

Next BAC Mono will move to turbo Ford engine

Briggs Automotive Company is preparing to open a fresh chapter in its history in 2023 by launching a new-generation version of its Mono single-seater sports car with an even lighter chassis frame and an emissions-friendly turbocharged engine. The BAC Mono F – so called because F stands for forced induction – will open up new… Continue reading Next BAC Mono will move to turbo Ford engine

Next-gen BMW EVs to get new battery tech for 620-mile range

BMW has announced details of its next-generation lithium ion batteries for EVs, named Gen6. Due to arrive in the Neue Klasse (New Class) series of cars from 2025, the batteries adopt a cylindrical cell shape – as favoured by Tesla – rather than the flat, prismatic cell shape currently used. Thomas Albrecht, BMW’s head of Efficient Dynamics, told… Continue reading Next-gen BMW EVs to get new battery tech for 620-mile range

New 2023 Ford Mustang keeps atmo V8 and manual gearbox

Ford has unwrapped its new seventh-generation Ford Mustang, which could be the final model in the icon’s 58-year history. Launched at a huge outdoor event following the opening of the reborn Detroit motor show, the Mustang will hit UK shores next year. Featuring a bolder, edgier take on the classic Ford icon, the headline news… Continue reading New 2023 Ford Mustang keeps atmo V8 and manual gearbox

Author: Autocar Magazine UK