Warhurst is joined in the new company by familiar faces including driver Andy Green and chief engineer Mark Chapman, along with many others from the original team “to provide continuity”. The team also now includes commercial director and ex-Formula 1 money man Ewen Honeyman, whose job will be to find new backers for the project. … Continue reading Bloodhound land speed record project relaunched
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Porsche Cayenne Coupe: official sketch revealed ahead of imminent launch
An official sketch of the Porsche Cayenne Coupé has been revealed ahead of the car’s imminent unveiling. The image appears to confirm that the Cayenne Coupé is targeted as a rival for the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé, broadening the scope of the Cayenne line-up. Porsche’s UK boss has already confirmed to Autocar that the car, which is expected… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Coupe: official sketch revealed ahead of imminent launch
Autocar confidential: Volkswagen ditches diesel V8, car makers bored of Brexit and more…
The Geneva motor show saw countless new cars revealed and a number of important announcements from the world’s biggest car makers. What it also gave us is some suitably gossip-worthy snippets of motoring news, including the reasons behind Skoda’s late arrival, the delay faced by EV buyers in the UK and more. VW’s final diesel… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Volkswagen ditches diesel V8, car makers bored of Brexit and more…
Ford confirms UK job losses as part of cost-cutting
Ford has confirmed that it will cut more than 5000 jobs in Germany and a yet-to-be-determined number in the UK as part of the cost-cutting reorganisation of its European business. The American company has begun a voluntary separation programme for employees in the two countries as part of a major restructuring, which it says is designed to… Continue reading Ford confirms UK job losses as part of cost-cutting
Infiniti pulls out of Europe
Infiniti is pulling out of Western Europe after Nissan’s premium arm was no longer considered a viable business here. Production of the firm’s two UK-built models, the Q30 and QX30, will end at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in July. The company will cease all European operations from early 2020. The move is part of a wider… Continue reading Infiniti pulls out of Europe
Ford readies new Fiesta-based small SUV to replace Ecosport
New images show Ford’s Fiesta-based small SUV, which will replace the Ecosport in the firm’s range, carrying out winter testing. The new compact crossover has been photographed sporting heavily disguised Fiesta-based bodywork but with a clear SUV-style raised ride height. The as-yet-unnamed model, which could retain the Ecosport nameplate or take on a new identity more closely aligned to the… Continue reading Ford readies new Fiesta-based small SUV to replace Ecosport
New Aston Martin DBX seen winter testing ahead of 2020 production
Sharp body creases and a pronounced shoulder line help reduce the overall visual bulk of what is the most high-sided Aston yet produced, while a new integrated grille design performs a similar role at the front of the car. It will also be the first all-new Aston Martin model launched after the company’s stock market… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBX seen winter testing ahead of 2020 production
Subaru re-engineers Levorg estate in a bid to boost sales
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
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