The hardcore Aston Martin Rapide AMR will be the last hurrah for the four-door saloon before it goes off sale in 2020. It is the second model this year from Aston’s burgeoning AMR performance sub-brand; the DB11 AMR was unveiled last month. The £194,950 Rapide AMR — costing £45,450 more than the standard Rapide S — closely… Continue reading 595bhp Aston Martin Rapide AMR revealed
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans
Apollo, the company born from the ashes of Gumpert, has confirmed that it is working with motorsport engineers and designers from HWA, the specialist firm that operates Mercedes-AMG’s DTM racing programme, on its Intensa Emozione hypercar. HWA runs the most successful team in DTM’s history but Apollo said that it was its role in the development of the iconic Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR… Continue reading 769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans
Daimler to recall 774,000 Mercedes models due to emission ‘defeat devices’
The German Transport Ministry has ordered Mercedes-Benz to recall up to 774,000 cars across Europe after tests found they run unauthorised software, or a so-called defeat device, that could be used to manipulate diesel exhaust emissions. In an official statement, the German Transport Ministry said it had ordered Mercedes-Benz to immediately recall selected Vito, C-Class… Continue reading Daimler to recall 774,000 Mercedes models due to emission ‘defeat devices’
Porsche Taycan name confirmed for production version of Mission E
Porsche Taycan will be the name for the firm’s first all-electric car. It had previously been unveiled as the Porsche Mission E in concept form. The name, confirmed by the firm’s CEO Oliver Blume as part of Porsche’s 70th anniversary celebrations, is said to translate loosely as “lively, young horse” from a Eurasian dialect- a nod… Continue reading Porsche Taycan name confirmed for production version of Mission E
BMW UK recall inquest: delay contributed to man’s death
An inquest has found that BMW’s delay in recalling cars with a known electrical fault contributed to a man’s death. In December 2016 Narayan Gurung, a 66-year-old former serviceman, was killed in when he struck a tree in his Ford Fiesta after swerving to avoid a broken-down BMW that had suffered the issue and as a result… Continue reading BMW UK recall inquest: delay contributed to man’s death
Matt Prior: Why Elon Musk is wrong about car journalists
Can I talk shop? I know, I don’t want to either, but Elon Musk has gone off on one. Tesla’s chief executive, who has had a mixed relationship with the media, tweeted recently that the “problem is journos are under constant pressure to get max clicks and earn advertising dollars or get fired.” Which, by… Continue reading Matt Prior: Why Elon Musk is wrong about car journalists
European car industry defends emissions standards amid TRUE Initiative media storm
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has panned The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative, describing its claims as ‘misleading’. The TRUE Initiative, involving the International Council on Clean Transportation, FIA Foundation, Global NCAP, Transport & Environment and C40 Cities, claimed that even new diesel cars were failing to meet emissions standards set by the European Union, based… Continue reading European car industry defends emissions standards amid TRUE Initiative media storm
Autocar confidential: McLaren on a centre-seat track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand & more
This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on a centre-seat McLaren track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand and Honda on the diesel CR-V. Centre-seat McLaren: McLaren boss Mike Flewitt is interested in creating a track car with one central seat. “It would be fascinating to do [one],” he said. “It would… Continue reading Autocar confidential: McLaren on a centre-seat track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand & more
Hyundai Tucson to receive 48V mild hybrid diesel powertrain
The facelifted Hyundai Tucson will get a new diesel-electric 48V mild hybrid powertrain when sales begin in July. Kia recently announced that the system would feature on the facelifted Sportage and now parent company Hyundai is following suit with the Tucson, which occupies the same market as the Sportage. Power comes from a 183bhp 2.0-litre CRDi diesel… Continue reading Hyundai Tucson to receive 48V mild hybrid diesel powertrain
Audi Aicon concept to enter limited production under pilot project
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has revealed that a fleet of autonomous cars will enter production in 2021 based on the Audi Aicon concept, one of two AI-equipped concepts revealed at the Frankfurt motor show last year. It’s not yet confirmed how many of the cars will be made, but as a pilot project, volumes are unlikely to break three-figures.… Continue reading Audi Aicon concept to enter limited production under pilot project