Subaru revealed a revamped Levorg estate at the Geneva motor show with the hope that the car’s significant engineering changes will kick-start a renaissance of the company’s sales in the UK. The Levorg has failed to fill the gap left by the Legacy estate. As a result, Subaru has lost a loyal band of customers… Continue reading Subaru re-engineers Levorg estate in a bid to boost sales
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Accident investigation: meet the people keeping our roads safe
“The airbag module is a really good way of finding out what happened,” says Gary. “It gives about five seconds of data before the crash and a couple of seconds after.” Some car makers – Gary cites Toyota and Volvo, but there are more – provide the access codes, yet others refuse. “Some lie and… Continue reading Accident investigation: meet the people keeping our roads safe
VW Dieselgate woes continue after German court decision
The Volkswagen Group has been dealt a severe setback in its efforts to put a close to the diesel emissions scandal following a decision by Germany’s top court that may force it to compensate thousands of European customers. In a surprise ruling handed down on Friday, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice rebuked VW Group arguments… Continue reading VW Dieselgate woes continue after German court decision
Honda Urban EV: interior revealed ahead of Geneva debut
It also had a Honda emblem backlit in blue, previewing a new styling feature for future EVs from the brand. At the front, between the headlights, interactive messages can be displayed including greetings, advice for other drivers or charging status updates. Inside, Honda has intended to create maximum visibility for drivers thanks to slim A-pillars… Continue reading Honda Urban EV: interior revealed ahead of Geneva debut
Carlos Ghosn: Renault to investigate payments for wedding
A statement issued by Renault confirmed Senard “will be the main contact person for the Japanese partner and the other Alliance partners for any discussion on the Alliance’s organisation and evolution”. It continued: “He will propose to the Board of Directors any new Alliance agreement that he considers useful for Renault’s future.” The architect and… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn: Renault to investigate payments for wedding
Audi unveils lightly facelifted TT RS
Introduced in 1998, the TT has been a mainstay of the Audi line-up for more than 20 years. But with buyer preferences having swung firmly in the direction of its SUV models and Audi directing €14 billion (£12.3 billion) into electric car development over the next five years, serious doubts hang over its future. An earlier… Continue reading Audi unveils lightly facelifted TT RS
Volvo excels, Audi and Porsche flop in January registrations
A number of premium car makers saw big drops in new car registrations in January, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Audi and Porsche suffered notable losses compared with the same period last year, recording falls of 27% and 42% respectively. Those figures contrasted with a significant year-on-year increase of nearly… Continue reading Volvo excels, Audi and Porsche flop in January registrations
Land Rover launches 170mph Range Rover Velar SVA
Land Rover has pushed the performance envelope of the Range Rover Velar by shoehorning a 542bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8 under the bonnet. Unlike its identically powered Range Rover Sport sibling, however, the new eight-cylinder Velar doesn’t wear the SVR nameplate, with Land Rover instead choosing to borrow the SVAutobiography Dynamic badge from the full-size Range… Continue reading Land Rover launches 170mph Range Rover Velar SVA
Will Brexit kill the British car industry?
The latest UK car manufacturing figures are “deeply depressing” according to Mike Hawes, the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the automotive industry’s mouthpiece in the UK. If that doesn’t give you a clue to the current sentiment, not much else will. UK car sales fell 6.8% in 2018. UK car… Continue reading Will Brexit kill the British car industry?
Maserati plans shake-up to combat sales slump
Faltering sales and profits at Maserati are prompting a change of strategy for the luxury sports car marque. New Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Michael Manley has admitted that the organisational pairing of Maserati with Alfa Romeo was a mistake, and resulted in the former being treated “almost like a mass-market brand”. Manley has returned Harald… Continue reading Maserati plans shake-up to combat sales slump