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Ian Callum revives Aston Martin Vanquish for debut project

“There are things on the car I’ve always wanted to fix,” he said. “Now I have the chance.”  One strong theme running through the whole car is a unique fabric and trim pattern that Ian Callum, a loyal Scot, calls his “abstract tartan”. It appears in the Vanquish in surprising places, such as air outlets… Continue reading Ian Callum revives Aston Martin Vanquish for debut project

Bugatti Chiron goes 304mph to set hypercar record

Bugatti’s decision to introduce the Chiron with a 261mph speed limiter left the question of what it was truly capable of. Now the company has revealed the spectacular answer, with a slightly modified car smashing both the production car speed record and the 300mph barrier. British sportscar veteran, Le Mans winner and official Bugatti tester, Andy… Continue reading Bugatti Chiron goes 304mph to set hypercar record

Here And Now: First Deliveries Of The New Toyota GR Supra To UK Customers

The wait is over. From today, the first UK customers are taking delivery of their new Toyota GR Supra, completing a remarkable comeback story for one of the world’s most celebrated sports cars. It is a year-and-a-half since Toyota confirmed the long-running rumour that a fifth generation Supra would be built, and 10 months since… Continue reading Here And Now: First Deliveries Of The New Toyota GR Supra To UK Customers

Kia Motors posts global sales of 228,871 units in August

Kia Motors Corporation announced 228,871 units of global sales for August 2019, a 2.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Kia’s best-selling model was the Sportage SUV, with 37,775 units sold worldwide in August. Sales outside of Korea totaled 185,509 units, a 3 percent year-on-year increase in part due to the release… Continue reading Kia Motors posts global sales of 228,871 units in August

Opel Corsa-e Electric Car: Fast and Easy Charging

Charging at home: from household socket to wallbox Charging on journeys: high-speed charging is standard Charging everywhere: with the “universal charging cable” at every charging station Via remote control: efficient travel with e-Services and the myOpel app Rüsselsheim.  Europe’s energy infrastructure is extremely diverse, with a wide variety of power supply grids offering different charging… Continue reading Opel Corsa-e Electric Car: Fast and Easy Charging

Ditch cars to meet climate targets, say MPs

People will have to get out of their cars if the UK is to meet its climate change targets, MPs say. The Science and Technology Select Committee says technology alone cannot solve the problem of greenhouse gas emissions from transport. It says the government cannot achieve sufficient emissions cuts by swapping existing vehicles for cleaner… Continue reading Ditch cars to meet climate targets, say MPs

Wales’ first electric bus to hit the road

Media playback is unsupported on your device Wales’ first electric bus will start work on the roads of Newport this week. Newport Transport has bought a former demonstration bus which will be the first in Wales to be used on a permanent basis. The city, along with Cardiff and Caerphilly, has won grant funding from… Continue reading Wales’ first electric bus to hit the road

Auto parts supplier: Continental is examining spin-off of the drive division and subsequent stock market placement

Continental The Group is considering eliminating Powertrain. (Photo: imago images / localpic) Düsseldorf The supplier Continental considering because of the uncertain economy Instead of a partial listing of its powertrain drive division, its complete spin-off with subsequent stock exchange listing. This review is in parallel with the ongoing preparations for a possible placement of the… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Continental is examining spin-off of the drive division and subsequent stock market placement