Electric car company Faraday Future (FF) looks on course to launch its first model later this year after it received £1.5 billion worth of investment from a Hong Kong holding company. The money, supplied by Evergrande Health, adds to the £750 million Faraday Future raised last year by selling off shares. The cash injection means plans to put the FF 91 electric… Continue reading Faraday Future receives £1.5 billion investment ahead of FF 91 production
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Volkswagen Wolfsburg to halt production for 1-2 days a week amid WLTP delays
Volkswagen willl halt production one to two days per week at its Wolfsburg factory, starting in August and ending in late September, because authorities are taking longer than expected to certify cars under the new, more realistic Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) emissions tests. Reuters reports that Volkswagen’s Zwickau plant will also be… Continue reading Volkswagen Wolfsburg to halt production for 1-2 days a week amid WLTP delays
Rolls-Royce boss rules out baby Cullinan despite success of first SUV
Rolls-Royce boss Torsten Müller-Ötvös has said the firm’s model line-up is now complete following the launch of the Cullinan SUV. The British firm’s first off-roader is its fifth model, alongside the Phantom, Ghost, Wraith and Dawn. But while other manufacturers are expanding their range of SUVs, Müller-Ötvös said there was no demand among the brand’s ‘ultra-luxury’… Continue reading Rolls-Royce boss rules out baby Cullinan despite success of first SUV
News – Cutting CO2 emissions from vans: A whole different world
Next month, on Tuesday 10 July to be precise, the European Parliament’s Committees on industry (ITRE) and transport (TRAN), will each cast key votes on the European Commission’s proposal for future CO2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, the latter better known as vans or LCVs. While the Commission’s proposal for post-2021 CO2… Continue reading News – Cutting CO2 emissions from vans: A whole different world
Jaguar to invest $18B in EV technology
Kaye Wiggins, Bloomberg News Published 4:56 p.m. ET June 26, 2018 The new Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV is unveiled during the first press day of the Geneva International Motor Show in March in Geneva. (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP/Getty Images) Jaguar Land Rover is raising investment by about a quarter over the next three years… Continue reading Jaguar to invest $18B in EV technology
GAC Motor recherche les meilleurs talents d’Europe en vue d’une expansion mondiale
STUTTGART, Allemagne, MUNICH et PARIS, 27 juin 2018 /PRNewswire/ — GAC Motor, la marque automobile à la croissance la plus rapide de Chine, a mené à bien sa première campagne de recrutement de talents en Europe en organisant trois salons professionnels à Stuttgart, Munich et Paris qui ont attiré plus de 700 candidats des quatre… Continue reading GAC Motor recherche les meilleurs talents d’Europe en vue d’une expansion mondiale
Hyundai Capital America announces simplified, one easy payment lease program, Hyundai PLUS
IRVINE, Calif., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Finance, a brand of top-10 U.S. captive auto-finance company, Hyundai Capital America (HCA), has announced the launch of its new pilot program, Hyundai PLUS, which offers a subscription payment option that includes a special lease price, auto insurance, and service maintenance on selected vehicles. Hyundai PLUS is available… Continue reading Hyundai Capital America announces simplified, one easy payment lease program, Hyundai PLUS
TVR conquer France, oh and take 1st and 2nd place at Le Mans!
TVR with Rebellion Racing took an amazing 1st/2nd placing at the 86th running of the Le Mans 24hr endurance race last weekend in France, finishing 3rd / 4th overall and leading the other non-hybrid cars by a margin of 8 laps.
The weekend's activities at Le Mans commenced with a brief showing as invited guests at the Classic British Welcome in Saint-Saturnin, followed by attendance at the driver parade through Le Mans town that precedes the racing itself.
This year and in association with Motul we were honoured to be invited to head the parade with the new Griffith and to also display a fantastic lineup of heritage models that had made the pilgrimage to what was the 86th running of the Le Mans 24 hours race.
The Rebellion Racing – TVR LMP1 cars excelled, with a podium finish, 3rd and 4th overall and excluding the Toyota Hybrids, finished 1st and 2nd ahead of the rest of the 60 strong field by some 8 laps at the finish.
An amazing display of performance, skill, quality and leadership and firmly casting TVR Racing as being focused on returning to the track.
With the next round of the World Endurance Championship taking place at the home of Motorsport in the UK – Silverstone on August 19th, we look forward to seeing many TVR owners there, flying the flag and supporting the team.
Gustavo Menezes – Les Edgar – Thomas Laurent – John Chasey – Mathias Beche
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Aston Martin design chief on why the DBS Superleggera is still a proper GT
Prior to the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera‘s reveal, we caught up with exterior design chief Miles Nurnberger to find out where the car’s design comes from, and where it fits amid Aston Martin‘s growing range of cars. Where does this car sit in Aston Martin’s line-up? “It’s a much more focused place in that GT-but-still-comfortable territory.”… Continue reading Aston Martin design chief on why the DBS Superleggera is still a proper GT
Lexus is conducting a safety recall involving certain Lexus IS and GS vehicles
PLANO, Texas (June 26, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall involving certain Lexus models: Model Year 2006-2013 IS350, Model Year 2010-2014 IS 350C and Model Year 2007-2011 GS 350, and GS 450h vehicles. Approximately 115,000 units are involved in the United States.