Category: US Motoring Press

Hardcore Alpine A110 R is stiffer, lighter track car

Drivetrain changes are comparatively subtle. The R uses the same 296bhp turbo 1.8-litre four-pot engine and seven-speed wet-clutch automatic gearbox as the S, although the exhaust has been tweaked to give “a roar that is readily recognisable as a sound signature worthy of the Alpine name”.  The aero and weight modifications add up to tangible… Continue reading Hardcore Alpine A110 R is stiffer, lighter track car

Reborn Renault 4: electric 4×4 previewed ahead of unveiling

The famed Renault 4 will be revived in 2025 as a retro-inspired electric 4×4, due to be revealed at the Paris motor show later this month. The car shown in Paris will be a high-riding off-roader inspired by the 4L Trophy, a Dakar-style rally across the Moroccan desert, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.… Continue reading Reborn Renault 4: electric 4×4 previewed ahead of unveiling

UK police catch 542,000 uninsured drivers since 2018

More than half a million cars have been seized across the UK in the past four years for being driven without insurance, sparking concern that the cost of living crisis could push this number further. Since 2018, 542,370 cars have been taken off Britain’s roads, with the largest number recorded (62,900) by the Metropolitan Police… Continue reading UK police catch 542,000 uninsured drivers since 2018

Why GM’s Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day

Currently reading: Why GM’s Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day Europe-bound General Motors’s autonomous driving arm lost $500m in Q2 2022, but bosses anticipate a turnaround Open gallery GM CEO Mary Barra said in July that Cruise could eventually raise $50 billion per year Cruise currently uses a fleet of adapted Chevrolet… Continue reading Why GM’s Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day

Audi TT RS Iconic Edition is five-pot finale for sports coupe

The third-generation Audi TT is to exit with the highly exclusive RS Iconic Edition, landing next year during the final months of production.  It arrives at the same time as the Audi R8 RWD GT – a 612bhp swansong for the TT’s V10-engined sibling, which will also bow out in 2023. It is marked out from the… Continue reading Audi TT RS Iconic Edition is five-pot finale for sports coupe

New Audi R8 RWD GT is final outing for legendary V10 supercar

Plus, there’s a new seven-stage rear traction control system that can be adjusted for the desired compromise between accuracy and flamboyance. The so-called ‘Torque Rear Drive’ mode’ appears for the first time on the new GT, allowing for a “little slippage” in setting one and “a lot of slippage” in position seven. It also distributes… Continue reading New Audi R8 RWD GT is final outing for legendary V10 supercar

New 2024 Mini Aceman gears up to rival Kia Niro EV

Mini is primed to launch the Aceman – its first new model name in 10 years – as a small electric crossover to fill the gap between the flagship Mini hatchback and Mini Countryman SUV. Due on sale in 2024, the Mini Aceman is a clean-sheet design and the first in a series of EVs… Continue reading New 2024 Mini Aceman gears up to rival Kia Niro EV

GM touts better availability, strong demand for third-quarter sales spike

General Motors reported a sales boost in the third quarter of 2022, reversing a decline from the previous quarter with the company touting improved vehicle availability and strong customer demand. The company said its US sales rose 24% compared with the same period in 2021, from 446,997 to 555,580. GM, in a news release, said… Continue reading GM touts better availability, strong demand for third-quarter sales spike

Stellantis sales down again in 3rd quarter but decline eases

Stellantis sales in the United States were down in the third quarter of this year compared with last, but the 6% decline was better than in previous quarters this year. The drop in vehicle sales from 410,918 in the third quarter of 2021 to 385,665 in the same period in 2022 was the fifth straight… Continue reading Stellantis sales down again in 3rd quarter but decline eases