Author: Autocar Magazine UK

2020 Jaguar XJ: latest images reveal electric luxury car’s look

JLR’s current electrified models, the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrids, are built at its Solihull plant, while the electric Jaguar I-Pace is produced by contract manufacturer Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. Autocar first reported that the next-generation XJ would go electric in 2015. The company said the new XJ will “build on… Continue reading 2020 Jaguar XJ: latest images reveal electric luxury car’s look

PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread

Groupe PSA has become the latest vehicle manufacturer to pause vehicle production in Europe, including both Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port and Luton plants, in response to the rapid acceleration of the coronavirus pandemic. The manufacturing group, incorporating Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall/Opel and DS, outlined a detailed schedule of planned factory closures. As well as the two UK plants, the shutdown… Continue reading PSA Group closes European factories to prevent coronavirus spread

Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators

UK automotive manufacturing firms could be asked to produce ventilators for the NHS, as the health service’s resources are put under heavy strain due to the coronavirus outbreak.  Reports suggest Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak today (16 March) to engineering firms and vehicle manufacturers, including Ford, Honda, Rolls-Royce and JCB, to discuss whether their… Continue reading Government to ask UK manufacturers to build ventilators

Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak

Fiat Chrysler is halting production at the majority of its plants until 27 March, as the car makers reacts to the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak. It follows Saturday’s news that Ferrari will close its Maranello factory until the same date. The supercar firm cited supply issues as the reason. Premium brakes firm Brembo,… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari close factories amid coronavirus outbreak

Medical drone deliveries and e-scooter legalisation on the cards

Medical drone deliveries and legalising e-scooters are just two proposals the Government has announced as part of a consultation to make journeys easier, smarter and greener, it said. Alongside the review, funding of £90 million will lead to trials in three “future transport zones”: Portsmouth and Southampton, the West of England and Derby and Nottingham.… Continue reading Medical drone deliveries and e-scooter legalisation on the cards

New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan

Before these models arrive, this 2021 model will be the last series-production car to be spun off the current extruded aluminium platform used in the Evora. However, the car is not intended as a direct Evora replacement, instead sitting above it as a separate model. Autocar has learned that the new car will make use… Continue reading New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan

Lawrence Stroll to take bigger stake in Aston Martin

The investment fund headed by billionaire Lawrence Stroll has reworked its planned investment in Aston Martin – taking a bigger slice of the company as a result. While other car firms also suffered, the British company’s share price has been especially badly hit by market uncertainty sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. At one point earlier this week… Continue reading Lawrence Stroll to take bigger stake in Aston Martin

Apex AP-0 is £150,000, Brit-built electric sports car

Apex says the car is not intended to be a hypercar. “This is reflected in the price, power output and vehicle weight. Instead, this is a sports car that was designed to be light, fast and a statement of intent for Apex to create the world’s finest zero-emissions sports cars which are usable and comfortable… Continue reading Apex AP-0 is £150,000, Brit-built electric sports car