Toyota will race a hydrogen-engined prototype at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours – and it has pledged to continue development of hydrogen-combustion powertrains for road cars as it doubles down on its belief that it is a potential route to zero-emissions mobility. To highlight its decision, the company has unveiled the Toyota GR H2… Continue reading Toyota reveals hydrogen-combustion prototype for Le Mans 2026
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Why ‘deproduction’ is the future of automotive salvage
‘Deproduction’ sounds like a mis-spelling in a biology lesson, but it’s what one vehicle salvaging company has started doing in Poole, Dorset. Think of it as car production in reverse. Mounted on wheeled carriers, end-of-life cars travel along steel tracks, pausing at a series of four work stations where technicians dismantle them, placing their components… Continue reading Why ‘deproduction’ is the future of automotive salvage
Munro Mk1 first ride: off-roading in Scotland’s Defender
Should the Mk1 – and Munro, by extension – prove itself, then eventual global expansion is on the cards. Peterson says: “The likes of Gleneagles quite like the look of it, but then equally we get people ringing up from St Lucia that want one, so commercially and product-wise we’re concentrated on the fleet market… Continue reading Munro Mk1 first ride: off-roading in Scotland’s Defender
Toyota to expand EV development capability with new battery lab in the US
Toyota Motor North America has announced that it will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American R&D headquarters in York Township, Mich. to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America. As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota’s… Continue reading Toyota to expand EV development capability with new battery lab in the US
Toyota to expand EV development capability with new battery lab in the US
Toyota Motor North America has announced that it will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American R&D headquarters in York Township, Mich. to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America. As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota’s… Continue reading Toyota to expand EV development capability with new battery lab in the US
Maruti Suzuki to launch new premium MPV on July 5
Passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India is to introduce an all-new MPV on July 5, 2023. This new MPV, likely to be called the Engage, is being jointly developed with Toyota and will be a sister product to the popular Innova Hycross, but will get styling elements that will help differentiate it from the Toyota MPV. Sources tell us… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to launch new premium MPV on July 5
Nissan adds intersection collision avoidance to its LIDAR-based ADAS technology
The technology, which can detect an object’s speed, location, and potential risk of a collision from a lateral direction, is designed to instantly respond to the changing situation through emergency application of the brakes or releasing the brakes when the potential risk has been avoided. Nissan today carried out another demonstration of its in-development LIDAR-based advanced driver-assistance… Continue reading Nissan adds intersection collision avoidance to its LIDAR-based ADAS technology
Motorists claim ‘No Mow May’ has made UK roads more dangerous
No Mow May, the campaign to discourage grass mowing and encourage plant life, has been branded ‘No mow may die’ by motorists concerned about the reduction in visibility they claim is caused by overgrown grass, flowers and plants on verges. In June, Colin Dear, a motorist who lives near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, went a step… Continue reading Motorists claim ‘No Mow May’ has made UK roads more dangerous
New Porsche Mission X concept is electric 918 Spyder successor
The stunning new Porsche Mission X, unveiled to mark the 75th anniversary of the brand, is an electric hypercar concept that previews a potential successor model to the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. The rear-drive two-seater is intended as a lightweight ‘super-sports car’ with a high-performance electric powertrain – which could potentially offer around 1500bhp… Continue reading New Porsche Mission X concept is electric 918 Spyder successor
GM, like Ford, will collaborate with Tesla to share Tesla’s fast-charging EV network
General Motors is partnering with electric vehicle making rival, Tesla, to integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into its EVs beginning in 2025. CEO Mary Barra made the announcement about 4:30 p.m. Thursday during a Twitter Spaces talk she hosted with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who also owns Twitter. “You have our… Continue reading GM, like Ford, will collaborate with Tesla to share Tesla’s fast-charging EV network