Volkswagen has previewed a brawny 286bhp version of the seventh-generation Golf GTI with the unveiling of the TCR Concept at the annual Wörthersee fan meet in Austria. The new performance hatchback celebrates VW’s participation in the TCR (Touring Car Racing) championship, for which it provides factory support to privateer teams with a dedicated 345bhp track-based version of the… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals 286bhp Golf GTI TCR
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan revealed: exclusive pictures of luxury SUV
Rolls-Royce has bitten the bullet. Officially it’s only three years since CEO Torsten Mueller-Otvoes revealed that his Goodwood-based company was planning a super-luxury SUV to sit at the very top of the SUV market to trump Range Rover, Bentayga and the rest. But by that stage the Rolls off-roader idea had been simmering for a… Continue reading Rolls-Royce Cullinan revealed: exclusive pictures of luxury SUV
Roll-Royce boss Torsten Mueller-Otvoes on the new Cullinan
The hotly anticipated Cullinan is finally here, so we’ve caught up with the boss of the brand, Torsten Mueller-Otvoes, to gauge what impact it’s likely to have on his company. Just how important to Rolls-Royce’s future is the launch of Cullinan? It’s enormously important. Cullinan redefines the parameters of super-luxury travel. Our customers have been… Continue reading Roll-Royce boss Torsten Mueller-Otvoes on the new Cullinan
2019 Vauxhall Corsa ‘won’t be compromised’ despite ditching GM architecture
The new Vauxhall Corsa “will not be compromised in any way” despite being developed in less than two years by PSA Group after a signed-off design based on previous owner General Motors’ (GM) architecture was axed. A revised Corsa was set to be launched this year, sitting on a modified version of GM’s Astra platform (it was… Continue reading 2019 Vauxhall Corsa ‘won’t be compromised’ despite ditching GM architecture
Lagonda to relaunch with ‘radical’ electric SUV in 2021
The first production model from Aston Martin’s revived Lagonda brand will be a super-luxury “radical” electric SUV to be launched in 2021 to rival the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Bentley Bentayga. The 114-year-old brand is being relaunched as a stand-alone maker of futuristic, high-tech luxury cars. That was previewed by a Lagonda Vision Concept saloon at this… Continue reading Lagonda to relaunch with ‘radical’ electric SUV in 2021
BMW to recall 312,000 cars in UK due to electrical fault that can leave cars powerless
BMW has confirmed to Autocar that it will recall just under 312,000 cars in Britain due to an electrical fault that can cause cars to completely cut out of power. Affected cars include BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, Z4 and X1 petrol and diesel models produced between March 2007 and September 2011, which, according to BMW, “feature a design of… Continue reading BMW to recall 312,000 cars in UK due to electrical fault that can leave cars powerless
New ultra-capacitor tech could drastically boost battery EV range
A fast-acting carbon ‘ultra-capacitor’ that could take 30% off the weight of a lithium ion EV battery pack is under development in France. The ultra-capacitor, which is built using carbon and graphene nano-technology, is claimed to store and discharge electrical energy much more quickly than a lithium ion cell. “Our advantage is the speed of charge… Continue reading New ultra-capacitor tech could drastically boost battery EV range
Audi halts diesel A6 and A7 deliveries due to software ‘irregularities’
Audi has halted deliveries of A6 and A7 models fitted with its V6 diesel engine after discovering “irregularities” in the unit’s management software. The issue relates to the 268bhp V6 variant of the Gen2 evo engine that’s used in the outgoing A6 and A7. The German transport ministry has now summoned Audi for a formal hearing… Continue reading Audi halts diesel A6 and A7 deliveries due to software ‘irregularities’
Autocar confidential: Honda Clarity FCV, Mercedes-Benz A-Class buyers, electric Citroens & more
This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on Isral being a technology hub, the Honda Clarity FCV, Mercedes-Benz A-Class buyers and Citroen electrification. Israel technolgy hub: The car industry views Israel as a technology hub in the making, according to Skoda’s head of corporate development and digitalisation, Andre Wehner. Moreover, the country is viewed as… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Honda Clarity FCV, Mercedes-Benz A-Class buyers, electric Citroens & more
New Lotus Esprit supercar to hit roads in 2020
Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales has revealed that two new sports cars are in the pipeline as investment begins to materialise from the company’s new owner, Chinese automotive giant Geely. The two cars will include a new star model, due in 2020, that will sit above the Evora — essentially placing it as a modern-day version of the… Continue reading New Lotus Esprit supercar to hit roads in 2020