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Tesla slashes prices up to 20% in broad bid to boost sales

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Smaller fleets seek extra support as market complexity deepens

Small to medium fleets are demanding an ever-broader range of services from leasing companies, Alphabet GB has claimed, as evolving regulations, electric vehicles and supply challenges caused by the global semiconductor shortage pile pressure onto already time-stretched fleet managers. The company’s consultancy and channels development manager, Caroline Sandall-Mansergh, said fleets have unprecedented uncertainty in 2022,… Continue reading Smaller fleets seek extra support as market complexity deepens

DS 3 E-Tense

In just a year’s time, DS will become one of the first global car makers to ditch combustion engines entirely and become an electric-only brand. It will spark what’s set to be a huge change in direction for the French firm, an unknown entity among most of the British public, many of whom still see it as… Continue reading DS 3 E-Tense

How Autocar voted in Car of the Year 2023

Each jury member, of which I’m one of 58 who voted this year from 22 countries, has 25 points to give. Points must be awarded to at least five cars, and no car can get more than 10 points. The criteria covers most ways you’d typically assess a car, but “technical innovation and value for… Continue reading How Autocar voted in Car of the Year 2023

Tesla slashes UK prices by as much as £8000

Tesla has slashed prices by as much as £8000 in a drastic extension of its sales incentives, having fallen short of Wall Street forecasts in 2022. The discounts affect the Tesla Model 3 saloon and the Tesla Model Y crossover, with the latter being more significantly impacted. The largest reduction has been applied to the Model Y Performance,… Continue reading Tesla slashes UK prices by as much as £8000

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate makes world debut in Brussels

The new Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer has made its world debut at the Brussels motor show ahead of deliveries beginning in summer later this year. The estate version of the reinvented Astra starts from £25,005 in entry-level Design trim, which includes 16in alloy wheels, a 10in touchscreen and 10in instrument cluster, Bluetooth connectivity and wireless smartphone… Continue reading Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate makes world debut in Brussels

Mazda MX-30 R-EV revives rotary power with range-boosted PHEV

The Mazda MX-30 crossover has a new powertrain that marks the company’s first use of a rotary engine since the demise of the RX-8 sports coupé in 2012, bolstering the new model’s range and desirability. Revealed at the Brussels motor show and labelled by the Japanese car maker as a “unique series plug-in hybrid”, the MX-30 R-EV partners… Continue reading Mazda MX-30 R-EV revives rotary power with range-boosted PHEV

2023 Nissan GT-R gains new grille and special-edition Nismo variant

The Nissan GT-R has gained the most powerful production GT-R ever built as one of two special-edition models, along with some mild styling tweaks for 2023. Revealed on stage at the Tokyo motor show by Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta, the new GT-R looks largely similar to the previous car, save for a new front grille… Continue reading 2023 Nissan GT-R gains new grille and special-edition Nismo variant

India will be Number One manufacturing hub in the world: Nitin Gadkari

The Union Minister for Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari while formally inaugurating the 16th edition of the Auto Expo 2023 said that India will be the number one manufacturing destination for automobiles in the world. The government’s mission for clean energy will enable India to turn a net exporter in green hydrogen. “I am very happy… Continue reading India will be Number One manufacturing hub in the world: Nitin Gadkari