November 2022 constituted a significant landmark for the European New Car Assessment Programme, signalling the completion of its 25th year in business following its formation in December 1996. Unquestionably, Euro NCAP has much to feel proud about. Over a quarter of a century, it has become synonymous with raising car safety standards, particularly through its… Continue reading How crash testing will adapt to the ‘safest’ cars ever
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New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages
Despite registrations rising in October, people shopping for a new car are being advised to go with an open mind if they want something now or to be patient and plan ahead if they want the car of their choice. New car registrations rose 26.4% year on year to 134,344 units in October, an increase,… Continue reading New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages
From the archive: on this day in 1998
The original Mercedes-Benz CLK was in essence a Mercedes C-Class coupé. The CLK GTR, though? Far, far from it. About all they shared were some styling cues, the CLK GTR being a £1.1 million supercar that could go faster than any other, at 200mph, a limited-production special created to homologate the racer that had wiped… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1998
Volkswagen autonomous cars to be mainstream by 2030, says CEO
Volkswagen autonomous cars will be in the mainstream globally by the end of the decade, according to Thomas Schafer, with its commercial vehicles (CV) division leading the charge. Schafer’s comments were made amid the recent news that Argo, the US-based self-driving start-up in which Volkswagen invested more than $2.6bn in 2019 was shutting down. In… Continue reading Volkswagen autonomous cars to be mainstream by 2030, says CEO
Shire-county stalwarts – which cars did we miss?
In the Autocar magazine that went on sale on Wednesday 23rd November we discussed the cars we reckon are symbolic of motoring in Britain’s countryside. As a reminder the cars we listed are: Audi A6 Allroad (pictured above) Skoda Yeti 4×4 Range Rover (Mk1) Mercedes-Benz E-class estate (W124) Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Daihatsu Fourtrak Volkswagen Golf… Continue reading Shire-county stalwarts – which cars did we miss?
Stellantis has glut of cars stuck at plant on logistics troubles
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GM battery plant employees to vote for UAW representation in December
The first of what are expected to be several representation elections for the United Auto Workers at a Detroit Three battery plant will take place next month. An election to unionize the first General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution joint-venture battery cell manufacturing plant in operation in Warren, Ohio, is scheduled for Dec. 7… Continue reading GM battery plant employees to vote for UAW representation in December
What a split Congress means for the auto industry
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Maruti Suzuki updates Eeco; gets K-series engine
Maruti Suzuki has updated its Eeco line-up of MPVs and has given it a 1.2-litre K-series engine, replacing the old 1.2-litre G-series powerplant. The Eeco also gets new features such as a digital instrument cluster similar to the Celerio and the S-Presso and an engine immobiliser. Along with the updates, Maruti Suzuki also gets a… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki updates Eeco; gets K-series engine
New Abarth 500e is brand’s first EV with 152bhp
He added: “You may ask ’why electric?’. Well, basically, performance made us do it: in fact, every change made in the Abarth is about getting the best driving performance. That’s exactly how our founder, Carlo Abarth, always went at it.” As with other Abarth models, the 500e is marked out from its standard Fiat sibling… Continue reading New Abarth 500e is brand’s first EV with 152bhp