Citroën has officially launched the C5 Aircross in Europe, bringing a firm focus on in-car comfort to the compact five-seat SUV segment. One year after a China-specific model made its debut at the Shanghai motor show, Citroën has now repackaged the C5 Aircross to appeal to European customers. It is set to rival the Nissan Qashqai and… Continue reading Citroen C5 Aircross SUV launched in Europe
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
2020 Ssangyong Korando EV to be a ‘proper 4×4’
Ssangyong‘s first electric model will be a “proper 4×4” that’s “off-road capable” when it arrives on roads in 2020, according to the brand’s UK boss, Nick Laird. Arriving as part of the next-generation Korando SUV family, which will first launch in 2019 with conventional petrol and diesel versions, the electric variant will take inspiration from the e-SIV concept shown at the 2018 Geneva… Continue reading 2020 Ssangyong Korando EV to be a ‘proper 4×4’
DS to launch flagship BMW 5 Series-rivalling saloon in 2020
DS is primed to launch a flagship saloon as early as 2020, according to company sources. It is thought that the new luxury model will be based on the PSA Group’s EMP2 platform, which underpins numerous other cars within the company including the DS 7 Crossback, the recently revealed Peugeot 508 and the Vauxhall Insignia. The… Continue reading DS to launch flagship BMW 5 Series-rivalling saloon in 2020
Hamburg older diesel car ban begins May 31
Hamburg authorities have announced that a ban of diesel cars of the Euro-5 standard and older will take place from the end of the month. City officials erected signage last week for its ban on diesel vehicles in certain areas of the city, as the country’s air quality measures and backlash against diesel steps up a notch. Officials… Continue reading Hamburg older diesel car ban begins May 31
Updated Kia Sportage gains a mild hybrid diesel variant
Kia has introduced a new mild hybrid diesel model, the Sportage Ecodynamics+, which has arrived as part of a mid-life model facelift that will reach UK showrooms in the summer. The electrified five-seat SUV is equipped with 48-volt electrical architecture with a starter-generator unit. This system, which uses a 0.46kWh 48V lithium ion battery, will eventually make its… Continue reading Updated Kia Sportage gains a mild hybrid diesel variant
Third-generation Tesla Supercharger to double existing UK charger capacity
Tesla will reveal its third generation of the Supercharger later this summer, CEO Elon Musk has revealed. The current Supercharger charges at a capacity of 120kW and the next-gen version is likely to double this, given Musk’s previous comments. While the second-gen Supercharger is currently the UK’s fastest, charge point provider Pod Point announced in February… Continue reading Third-generation Tesla Supercharger to double existing UK charger capacity
Ford readies all-new Mach 1 EV crossover, axes US cars
Ford is pressing ahead with its first all-new battery electric vehicle, a front-drive crossover – and it is committed to the Mondeo in Europe until the mid-2020s, despite last month’s announcement that it is pulling out of the saloon and hatchback market in the US. The all-electric crossover, dubbed Mach 1 in reference to its Mustang-derived… Continue reading Ford readies all-new Mach 1 EV crossover, axes US cars
Volkswagen ID hatch to stay true to concept, says design boss
The design of the production version of the Volkswagen ID hatchback has been signed off and stays true to the concept first seen in 2016, according to VW’s design boss, Klaus Bischoff. The ID hatchback, due on sale in 2019, is the first model from the VW brand to be designed as an electric vehicle from the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID hatch to stay true to concept, says design boss
Canadian entrepreneur buys 10% of McLaren Group for almost £204m
Michael Latifi, a Canadian businessman, has become McLaren Group’s third-largest shareholder, investing almost £204 million in return for a 10% stake. Latifi’s company Nidala Limited now owns one tenth of McLaren Automotive, McLaren Racing and McLaren Applied Technologies, with the only larger shareholders being the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and Mansour Ojjeh’s TAG Group. McLaren… Continue reading Canadian entrepreneur buys 10% of McLaren Group for almost £204m
Motability faces official investigation into financial operations
Motability, the charity provider of lease cars, wheelchairs and scooters to disabled people, has come under fire over its financial operations. Motability Operations, which receives around £2 billion per year from the Department of Work and Pensions, has accrued a £2.4bn reserve in cash – a four-fold increase over 2008. Meanwhile, the salary of CEO… Continue reading Motability faces official investigation into financial operations