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New Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale revealed with V6 and EV options

Drivers can choose between Strada (road) and Pista (track) mode. Alfa Romeo said it had the “amibitious” goal of ensuring the car was as at home on track as on the road, thus giving the driver a more comfortable ride in road mode with slower throttle response, softer suspension and – on the V6 car… Continue reading New Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale revealed with V6 and EV options

Polestones 01 is range-extender 4×4 with integrated kitchen

Chinese start-up Polestones has launched its first car, a Pininfarina-designed luxury 4×4 aptly named the 01. The Polestones 01 is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine, which generates electricity for a pair of electric motors (one per axle). Chinese media reports that the set-up musters a combined 469bhp and 546lb ft, allowing the 01 to… Continue reading Polestones 01 is range-extender 4×4 with integrated kitchen

Audi Q8 e-tron: 8 details we absolutely love

Earlier this year, we took the all-new Audi Q8 e-tron on a 500-mile journey across the UK from Wales to Kent. Why? Well, we wanted to use an epic UK road-trip to learn as much as we could about Audi’s flagship all-electric SUV in the real world. And what better inspiration could we take than… Continue reading Audi Q8 e-tron: 8 details we absolutely love

Clean Air Zones: all you need to know

Read more: The electric cars with the best real-world range Is my car exempt from the ULEZ and other clean air zones? Since the goal of CAZs is to reduce emissions and improve air quality, zero-emissions vehicles have nothing to fear. However, drivers of vehicles that do emit pollutants may be liable for charges. Two factors… Continue reading Clean Air Zones: all you need to know

London mayor axes plan for zero-emission zone

London mayor Sadiq Khan has shelved plans to introduce a zero emission zone (ZEZ) in the city centre, following yesterday’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). The ZEZ would have operated similarly to the ULEZ, charging motorists a daily toll for driving a pure-petrol or pure-diesel car into the zone. Khan’s transport strategy, originally published… Continue reading London mayor axes plan for zero-emission zone

Tesla Superchargers free to use for all electric cars for a day

Tesla allowed electric car drivers in the UK to charge for free for a whole day to mark the 10th anniversary of its Supercharger network in Europe. Open to owners of all EVs and not just Teslas, the firm’s Supercharger devices were free to use from 08:00 to 23:59 BST on Tuesday 29 August. The last charging sessions had to begin by 22:59 at… Continue reading Tesla Superchargers free to use for all electric cars for a day

Tata Motors de-bottlenecks ALFA architecture in Pune to meet growing demand

Tata Motors is de-bottlenecking its ALFA modular architecture setup in Pune. This currently produces close to 100% capacity, which translates to roughly 800-1000 units per day, to fulfil the growing incremental demand. In order to offer modularity, expedite product planning, and introduce new nameplates at regular intervals, Tata Motors introduced the Agile, Light, Flexible, and… Continue reading Tata Motors de-bottlenecks ALFA architecture in Pune to meet growing demand

Tata Motors de-bottlenecks ALFA architecture in Pune to meet growing demand

August car dispatches set to be highest ever at 3.55 lakh units

The Indian passenger vehicle market continues to scale to a new peak. Having posted highest ever monthly sales for respective months of April, May, June and July, the dispatches this month too are expected to be the highest ever, for any August so far. Autocar Professional learns that not only are the dispatches going to… Continue reading August car dispatches set to be highest ever at 3.55 lakh units