BMW Group and Valeo are taking their long-existing relationship to the next level with a new partnership. After the announcement of their collaboration for ADAS domain controller, sensors and software for parking and maneuvering for BMW’s upcoming platform generation ‘Neue Klasse’, they have announced their cooperation for the co-development of fully automated parking technologies up… Continue reading BMW and Valeo to co-develop next-gen Level 4 automated parking tech
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ZF bullish on ESC market in India, explores technology localisation
German automotive Tier-1 major ZF, one of the largest global suppliers of active and passive safety systems for passenger cars, believes there is strong market potential for ESC (Electronic Stability Control) system supplies in India. The company is engaged in developmental work for future-oriented active safety technologies for vehicles at its Indian technical centre in… Continue reading ZF bullish on ESC market in India, explores technology localisation
Volkswagen Golf to be reborn as £20,000 EV with hot GTI
Those privy to the early proposals of the redesigned ID 2 say it sits halfway between the existing internal combustion-engined Volkswagen Polo and Golf in terms of exterior dimensions, with a length put at “around 4250mm”. With a relatively short bonnet and flat floor, it is claimed to offer “the sort of interior space of… Continue reading Volkswagen Golf to be reborn as £20,000 EV with hot GTI
From the archive: on this day in 1992
Like Toyota now, Nissan was enjoying a golden era in the late ’80s and early ’90s and showing off with great performance cars. Having homologated the new Mk7 Sunny for Group A rallying with the scorching GTi-R in 1990, the Japanese firm set to work on a hot hatch for all, rivalling Honda’s Civic VTi… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1992
Analysis: Why it is time to start watching Zeekr
Zeekr has shaken up the electric car market in its native China with uniquely styled offerings, and now has its sights on Europe – with the rest of the world to follow. The latest in a long line of EV specialists from the east, two- year-old Zeekr follows the likes of China’s Xpeng and Vietnam’s… Continue reading Analysis: Why it is time to start watching Zeekr
Autocar magazine 15 February: on sale now
In the latest edition of Autocar, we look at Volkswagen’s upcoming smallest electric car, an eight-page bumper road test of BMW’s flagship saloon, and ask if a beach buggy is a better alternative to a cheap hot hatch. News Volkswagen is preparing its new smallest electric car, tipped to be called the ID Golf, that… Continue reading Autocar magazine 15 February: on sale now
2023 Mini Electric Convertible goes on sale at £52,500
A limited-run, convertible Mini Cooper SE will arrive later this year, with a hefty price tag of £52,500. The BMW Group-owned firm claims it is the first convertible to be sold with electric power, with only the Fiat 500 Cabrio EV its closest competitor, but that has only a landaulet rear. It follows a one-off… Continue reading 2023 Mini Electric Convertible goes on sale at £52,500
2023 Volkswagen Touareg brings new interior and chassis overhaul
In addition, there is a new range of wheels with a diameter of up to 21-inches. The brake callipers of the R eHybrid are also painted blue and bear an R logo. The dimensions remain the same as before, with the length, width and height put at a respective 4878mm, 1984mm and 1717mm. Inside, Volkswagen… Continue reading 2023 Volkswagen Touareg brings new interior and chassis overhaul
Ford stops Lightning build as engineers struggle with battery, no restart date
The bestselling all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning was not being built Tuesday at the Rouge site in Dearborn because production has been stopped while engineers try to determine what’s causing a battery problem, Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg confirmed to the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday. She disclosed that the high-tech plant, built and designed specifically for… Continue reading Ford stops Lightning build as engineers struggle with battery, no restart date
Ford Europe to cut 3,800 jobs as automaker pivots to electric vehicles
Ford Europe announced Tuesday plans to slash 3,800 hourly and salaried jobs in Europe over three years, eliminating mostly people who work in product development, as the automaker pivots from gas-powered to all-electric vehicles. This is the latest move that reflects Ford’s talent transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and technology. In the… Continue reading Ford Europe to cut 3,800 jobs as automaker pivots to electric vehicles