Honda Civic Type R

Honda’s touchscreen infotainment isn’t the last word in excellence but there are phone mirroring and separate climate controls, physical steering wheel buttons and a smattering of other real knobs and dials. And an actual rear wiper. Next to the gearlever is a switch for the drive modes. There are Comfort, Sport and angry +R modes,… Continue reading Honda Civic Type R

Autocar magazine 30 November: on sale now

In this week’s edition of Autocar, we drive the new Honda Civic Type R, get the latest news on Vauxhall’s future, and stage a race across London with six very different electric vehicles.  News This week, a bright future lies ahead for Vauxhall as we detail its latest electric offering: the Vauxhall Astra EV, and… Continue reading Autocar magazine 30 November: on sale now

2023 Vauxhall Astra Electric to launch with 258-mile range

Vauxhall will launch electric versions of its Vauxhall Astra hatchback and Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer next summer. Their arrival will bring its battery-electric passenger car range to six models and represent another big step towards its goal of offering only pure EVs by 2028.  The new cars will notably increase the electric choice available to buyers… Continue reading 2023 Vauxhall Astra Electric to launch with 258-mile range

Autocar Drivers of Change 2022: winners revealed

The 2022 Autocar Drivers of Change winners have been announced, showcasing the very best of the automotive industry’s talent with an impressive mix of innovative ideas, from an employee’s work to improve disability rights, to a new payment solution for car servicing, and mapping cityscapes to ease congestion.  Three winners have been announced in each… Continue reading Autocar Drivers of Change 2022: winners revealed

SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

The UK automotive industry has called for swift government intervention to protect it from existential threats – such as protectionist trade policies and soaring energy costs – and guarantee its future prosperity. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the industry, warned the window for implementing safeguarding policies could close as early as… Continue reading SMMT: UK automotive needs government support to thrive

UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter

Sixteen major firms have called for greater diversity across the UK’s automotive industry, launching a charter to address recruitment processes and equity of opportunity. The charter, with signatories including lobby group the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), marks the first time the nation’s industry has united under one banner to address diversity, equity… Continue reading UK automotive launches diversity, equity and inclusion charter

Sky Mavis calls for rethinking of “play-to-earn” in the next chapter of blockchain gamesSky Mavis has shifted its focus towards gameplay.

Vietnam-based Sky Mavis’s non-fungible token (NFT) game Axie Infinity became a sensation last year as millions of users flocked to it, seeking to earn money by acquiring and trading its NFTs. For some, the game appeared so lucrative that they quit their jobs to focus on Axie. However, the game developer was hit by the… Continue reading Sky Mavis calls for rethinking of “play-to-earn” in the next chapter of blockchain gamesSky Mavis has shifted its focus towards gameplay.

SE Asia’s Iterative closes $55m Fund 2 to double down on seed-stage founders

Southeast Asia’s Iterative has closed $55 million for its second fund to double down on seed-stage founders, it announced on Wednesday. Iterative’s Fund II is led by Cendana, K5 Global, Village Global, and Goodwater Capital in the US. It also received strong participation from Silicon Valley founders and executives including Dropbox’s Arash Ferdowsi, Bukalapak’s Achmad… Continue reading SE Asia’s Iterative closes $55m Fund 2 to double down on seed-stage founders

Philippines proposes to set up $4.9b sovereign wealth fund

Philippine House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has filed a bill seeking to establish a 275-billion peso ($4.9 billion) sovereign wealth fund to support the administration’s economic agenda. House Bill No. 6398, filed on Monday and co-authored by the president’s son Ferdinand Alexander, is aimed at setting up what would… Continue reading Philippines proposes to set up $4.9b sovereign wealth fund