Hyundai is working on a sub-€20,000 (£17,041) electric city car that it plans to launch in Europe as its new entry-level model. The as yet unnamed car could be a successor to the Hyundai i10, which was released in 2020, and will join 11 other electric vehicles Hyundai plans to release on the continent by 2030. The… Continue reading Hyundai working on sub-€20k electric city car
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History of Renault Sport – picture special
In 2004, the Clio 172 gave way to the slightly more powerful 182. It received dual exhaust pipes, shaved a couple of tenths off the 172’s 0-62mph time, and gained a few other visual tweaks, while a cut-price 182 Cup did without a few luxuries in order to save weight. It still ended up heavier… Continue reading History of Renault Sport – picture special
Porsche confirms new electric luxury SUV to sit above Cayenne
Porsche has confirmed plans for a new SUV model based on a new ‘Sport’ variant of the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) architecture – a dedicated electric car platform set to be used by a number of different brands across the Volkswagen Group. Plans for the new SUV model, which will be produced at the German car… Continue reading Porsche confirms new electric luxury SUV to sit above Cayenne
Video | Autocar’s biggest BMW M fans: on the road to Goodwood
An ingrained passion for BMW M The next morning, as we reconvene at Caffeine & Machine for an early-morning coffee ahead of our drive to Goodwood, we have the chance to chat to Roland and Matt in more depth about where their love of BMW M models started. “As I said, my dad was into… Continue reading Video | Autocar’s biggest BMW M fans: on the road to Goodwood
Busan motor show 2022: Highlights from the Korean Geneva
Although you may never have heard of the Busan International Motor Show, it truly is the place to spot the wild and whacky of the automotive industry. From the funky dog-carrying Hyundai Casper to the Kia Ray mobile library, it may be only a small event – with just six major manufacturers in attendance – but… Continue reading Busan motor show 2022: Highlights from the Korean Geneva
New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer revealed as Tesla Model Y rival
General Motors has revealed the new Chevrolet Blazer EV, which will act as the firm’s crucial rival to the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Like its Blue Oval competitor, the strikingly styled electric crossover will be sold alongside a mechanically unrelated ICE car and share with it a name that has been used… Continue reading New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer revealed as Tesla Model Y rival
Audi Q6 E-tron Sportback tipped for 2024 launch
Audi will launch a coupé-style Sportback version of its upcoming Q6 E-tron electric SUV – and it could be in dealerships in 2024. Spied for the first time, the electric SUV will join the standard version of the Audi Q6 E-tron, which the German car maker has tipped to reach its first customers in 2023. What sets the… Continue reading Audi Q6 E-tron Sportback tipped for 2024 launch
Heat wave: work at the factory “difficult”, at Stellantis the unions demand “more breaks”
With these high temperatures, the unions would like more breaks for Stellantis employees, but also more air-conditioned places. They describe difficult days for employees in the production workshops. In the production workshops, the working conditions during the hot weather are particularly trying. “I found 29 degrees in a body shop, 25 degrees during assembly, and… Continue reading Heat wave: work at the factory “difficult”, at Stellantis the unions demand “more breaks”
Security flaws in a popular GPS tracker are exposing a million vehicle locations
Security vulnerabilities in a popular Chinese-built GPS vehicle tracker can be easily exploited to track and remotely cut the engines of at least a million vehicles around the world, according to new research. Worse, the company that makes the GPS trackers has made no effort to fix them. Cybersecurity startup BitSight said it found six… Continue reading Security flaws in a popular GPS tracker are exposing a million vehicle locations
Rolls-Royce and Hyundai partner on air taxi hydrogen fuel system
Rolls-Royce and Hyundai are partnering to develop a fuel-cell electric propulsion system for advanced air mobility. The collaboration, announced Tuesday at the Farnborough Airshow in the U.K., will combine Rolls-Royce’s aviation expertise with Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell technology. Together, the automakers aim to deliver a joint fuel-cell electric aircraft demonstration by 2025. Aerospace could be… Continue reading Rolls-Royce and Hyundai partner on air taxi hydrogen fuel system