Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) hosted the third edition of Safe Roads India Summit in Bengaluru on December 12. In line with the theme of ‘Leading Safety with Sustainability at the Core’, the world’s most efficient electric vehicle – Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX – was unveiled for the first time in India by Manu Saale, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Research and… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz R&D India hosts third Safe Roads India Summit in Bengaluru
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Former chief Rolls-Royce engineer Philip Koehn named Jaguar MD
Jaguar has named ex-Rolls-Royce engineering supremo Philip Koehn as its new managing director – a significant step on its path to becoming an electric luxury brand from 2025. Koehn has been in a leading role at Jaguar since joining from now-defunct Sino-German brand Borgward in 2019, with his official appointment to the top job coming… Continue reading Former chief Rolls-Royce engineer Philip Koehn named Jaguar MD
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 14)
Episode 14 of My Week In Cars brings you closer to Matt and Steve’s weekly writings in Autocar magazine. Join our pair of petrolheads as they talk about the biggest stories from the Christmas Double Issue, including our now-customary secret Santa event, the Christmas road test of a British icon, and 4×4 Suzukis converted for… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 14)
Insight: Kia’s ‘multi-energy’ approach for the UK market
In 2019, the Niro sold just over 9000 units, and when Covid hit, sales actually then doubled, increasing incrementally ever since. In 2022, Niro sales will likely top 24,000, and it may well take a place in the top 10 best-selling cars of 2022. As of the end of November, 23,280 Niro had been sold,… Continue reading Insight: Kia’s ‘multi-energy’ approach for the UK market
Opinion: How Jaguar will compete with Bentley
Jaguar’s engineering boss of the past 18 months, Philip Koehn, first came to notice five years ago as chief engineer of Rolls-Royce, based at the time in BMW’s aluminium body-in-white plant at Dingolfing, near Munich. He had joined BMW as a dynamics engineer, he told us, but had moved to specialise in the design of… Continue reading Opinion: How Jaguar will compete with Bentley
Jaguar F-Pace PHEV gains boosted range and equipment for 2023
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of the Jaguar F-Pace has gained a range boost as part of a wider refresh that also adds improved equipment and technology to the SUV. The flagship F-Pace P400e gains a larger lithium-ion battery pack with capacity increased to 19.2kWh, boosting electric-only range by more than 20%. The P400e can now complete… Continue reading Jaguar F-Pace PHEV gains boosted range and equipment for 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1988
Ferrari’s British business was media-averse in the 1980s, so Autocar readers had to wait four years for a Testarossa road test. The louvred supercar had a bit of a dodgy reputation at the time; whereas today it’s a cultural icon of that most aesthetic of decades. So what is the truth of this rear-driven, flat… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1988
Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance
For 25 years, Mercedes-AMG has used a V8 engine to define the unique appeal of its ‘super’ C-Class. The very first V8-powered one, the W202-generation C43 AMG, emerged just as Mercedes’ then-parent DaimlerChrysler was buying control of what would become its in-house performance brand right at the end of 1997. It became the very first… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance
Ram Trucks recall aims to prevent cargo spilling onto roads
Stellantis is recalling approximately 1.4 million Ram pickups worldwide because of a tailgate issue that could send unsecured cargo spilling onto the roadways. The automaker, which also owns the Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands, said in a news release Tuesday that a routine review of customers records led to a company investigation that found… Continue reading Ram Trucks recall aims to prevent cargo spilling onto roads
MotorTrend calls F-150 Lightning best truck Ford’s ever made
The Ford F-150 Lightning is the kind of truck that will make the electric vehicle revolution work for just about everyone, according to MotorTrend. That’s part of the reason why the Dearborn automaker’s electric pickup has been named the publication’s 2023 Truck of the Year. The Lightning also marks a major achievement for Ford, according… Continue reading MotorTrend calls F-150 Lightning best truck Ford’s ever made