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
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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
MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k
MS-RT has announced a new styling pack for the Ford Transit Connect van, which adds a more aggressive body kit and a reworked interior. The launch edition model goes on sale in September this year, priced at £23,995 for the manual and £24,995 for the automatic, with production being limited to 40 units. Standard production… Continue reading MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k
Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum revealed by ex-Jag design boss
This is the Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum, the first project from the new design and engineering business set up by former Jaguar Director of Design, Ian Callum. Based on the first-generation Vanquish S, which the Scot designed during his spell with the TWR engineering consultancy, the new model takes the rapid GT produced between… Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum revealed by ex-Jag design boss
Bugatti Chiron prototype breaks 300mph barrier
Bugatti has become the first manufacturer to break the 300mph barrier, with an upgraded, “near production prototype” version of the Chiron hypercar. The test car, which (judging by its black and orange colour scheme) appears to be an in-development Super Sport version or equivalent of the standard Chiron, recently set a new top speed of… Continue reading Bugatti Chiron prototype breaks 300mph barrier
Auto parts supplier: Schaeffler sends hundreds of employees in short-time work
Schaeffler logo The supplier suffers from the flagging auto industry. (Photo: AP) Herzogenaurach At the supplier Schaeffler are in the face of Lull in the car industry Hundreds of employees have gone into short-time work. At the beginning of September about 250 of about 500 employees in special machine construction at the Frauenaurach (Erlangen) location… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Schaeffler sends hundreds of employees in short-time work
Car registrations in August deepen the downward trend due to the WLTP effect
September 2, 2019 Category: Featured press, Faconauto News, Press releases Enrollment of passenger cars and SUVs fell 30.8% in August and accumulate a decrease of 9.2% in the first eight months of the year. The registrations of light commercial vehicles stagnated in August, while in the whole of the year they continue to grow, 2.4%.… Continue reading Car registrations in August deepen the downward trend due to the WLTP effect
EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal
Business The European Union wants Australia’s Paris climate commitments enshrined in new FTA The EU wants Australia to improve its poor fuel quality, which prevents the sale of a range of European vehicles with higher standard engines. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images The European Union will push Australia to clean up its petrol standards – which… Continue reading EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal