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LastPass discounts its Premium plans by 25 percent for Black Friday

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How crash testing will adapt to the ‘safest’ cars ever

November 2022 constituted a significant landmark for the European New Car Assessment Programme, signalling the completion of its 25th year in business following its formation in December 1996. Unquestionably, Euro NCAP has much to feel proud about. Over a quarter of a century, it has become synonymous with raising car safety standards, particularly through its… Continue reading How crash testing will adapt to the ‘safest’ cars ever

New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages

Despite registrations rising in October, people shopping for a new car are being advised to go with an open mind if they want something now or to be patient and plan ahead if they want the car of their choice. New car registrations rose 26.4% year on year to 134,344 units in October, an increase,… Continue reading New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages

From the archive: on this day in 1998

The original Mercedes-Benz CLK was in essence a Mercedes C-Class coupé. The CLK GTR, though? Far, far from it. About all they shared were some styling cues, the CLK GTR being a £1.1 million supercar that could go faster than any other, at 200mph, a limited-production special created to homologate the racer that had wiped… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1998

Volkswagen autonomous cars to be mainstream by 2030, says CEO

Volkswagen autonomous cars will be in the mainstream globally by the end of the decade, according to Thomas Schafer, with its commercial vehicles (CV) division leading the charge. Schafer’s comments were made amid the recent news that Argo, the US-based self-driving start-up in which Volkswagen invested more than $2.6bn in 2019 was shutting down. In… Continue reading Volkswagen autonomous cars to be mainstream by 2030, says CEO

Shire-county stalwarts – which cars did we miss?

In the Autocar magazine that went on sale on Wednesday 23rd November we discussed the cars we reckon are symbolic of motoring in Britain’s countryside. As a reminder the cars we listed are: Audi A6 Allroad (pictured above) Skoda Yeti 4×4 Range Rover (Mk1) Mercedes-Benz E-class estate (W124) Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Daihatsu Fourtrak Volkswagen Golf… Continue reading Shire-county stalwarts – which cars did we miss?

Hyperion dévoile une station mobile pour répondre aux besoins en infrastructure des véhicules électriques

La société va déployer des Hyper:Fuel Stations™ pour les véhicules à hydrogène et à batterie. LOS ANGELES, 23 novembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hyperion Motors, Inc., une société spécialisée dans la technologie hydrogène, a annoncé le lancement de ses Hyper:Fuel Mobile Stations™. Elles sont capables d’approvisionner à la fois les véhicules électriques à pile à combustible… Continue reading Hyperion dévoile une station mobile pour répondre aux besoins en infrastructure des véhicules électriques

Temasek’s Fullerton said to be raising up to $1b for new Asia-focused carbon fundThe fund will target EVs, renewable energy, infrastructure and agricu…

Temasek-backed Fullerton Fund Management is raising a new carbon fund focused on Asia, according to sources close to the development. One direct source told DealStreetAsia that the private equity (PE) investor is targeting to raise between $750 million and $1 billion for the fund, while a separate source said that the firm is seeking around… Continue reading Temasek’s Fullerton said to be raising up to $1b for new Asia-focused carbon fundThe fund will target EVs, renewable energy, infrastructure and agricu…