Category: US Motoring Press

Spectre coupe signals Rolls-Royce shift to EVs

Rolls-Royce will soon begin on-road testing of its first all-electric production car, the Spectre, ahead of a market launch in the fourth quarter of 2023. By then, prototypes will have covered 150 million miles in a range of conditions, which Rolls-Royce equates to a simulated 400 years of use.  The Goodwood firm’s CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös,… Continue reading Spectre coupe signals Rolls-Royce shift to EVs

Get an early look at NBC sitcom set inside corporate ranks of struggling Detroit automaker

The Detroit-set Payne Motors company is preparing to introduce its self-driving car, the Ponderosa, to the press when the new CEO expresses some doubts. “The name Ponderosa, do we like it? … To me it sounds, like, ponderous. Like dull, you know? Like a dull ponderous car,” says the corporate leader played by “Saturday Night Live” alum Ana Gasteyer.… Continue reading Get an early look at NBC sitcom set inside corporate ranks of struggling Detroit automaker

Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book

One of the most iconic Ford models of the past 40 years, the RS200, has been reimagined by the company’s European design team to tie in with a new book revealing some of the company’s most secret projects. Mid-engined, four-wheel drive and turbocharged, the RS200 was conceived as Ford’s rally challenger for the all-conquering Audi… Continue reading Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book

New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate makes debut

Vauxhall has announced details of the all-new Astra Sports Tourer estate, adding an even more practical body style to the line-up. The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer will be open for orders in early 2022 with first deliveries arriving in the summer, while pricing details are yet to be confirmed. The Astra Sports Tourer features Vauxhall’s latest… Continue reading New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate makes debut

New pure-electric BMW 3 Series leaked from Chinese patent office

Images of the upcoming pure-electric BMW 3 Series have been leaked from the Chinese patent office ahead of the EV’s intended launch event in 2022.  Although it is unclear at this stage whether an electric BMW 3 Series would be a global model sold in places such as the UK and Europe, it could become… Continue reading New pure-electric BMW 3 Series leaked from Chinese patent office

Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030

Volkswagen has signed new partnerships with three key battery specialists, in a bid to secure the raw materials it needs to build its rapidly expanding electric vehicle lineup. Volkswagen says these deals will allow it to ramp up its EV manufacturing, with the ultimate aim of reaching an annual production capacity of 2.2 million electric… Continue reading Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030

Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating

The Renault Zoe has become only the third car in Euro NCAP history to be awarded zero stars for crash safety. The previous version of the popular electric hatchback received a five-star rating in 2013, but thanks to more stringent safety tests and the omission of certain safety features, the latest model scored poorly. The… Continue reading Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating

New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches

Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicles arm has released further details and sketches of the next-generation Amarok ahead of the pick-up truck’s debut next year. It will be available to order from late 2022 in Europe. The model will share its platform with the next-generation Ford Ranger as one of the key vehicles to emerge from a technical… Continue reading New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches

Radford Type 62-2 completes final round of track testing

The Radford Type 62-2 has passed through its final round of on-track development testing, meaning the sports car is now ready to ship off to customers in 2022. Just 62 examples will be built, and each will be customised to suit its owner’s taste. Radford also says it offers so much scope for personalisation that… Continue reading Radford Type 62-2 completes final round of track testing