The interior is very familiar from the other Audi models that sit on the new PPC platform. That means there’s an 11.9in Virtual Cockpit behind the steering wheel and a 14.5in touchscreen in the middle. Spring for the Edition 1 model and you also get the Passenger Display, a secondary touchscreen measuring 10.9in. It can be used to alter the… Continue reading Audi Q5
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Audi SQ5
The SQ5 comes with air suspension as standard. Some petrolheads sound like broken records when it comes to Audi suspension, repeating old lines about shattered teeth, largely associated with S Line cars of a decade ago. But the SQ5’s set-up is lush. Even in its firmest setting, I could use it day-to-day. It all feels… Continue reading Audi SQ5
Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would pause tariffs on cars coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico for one month, after a 25 percent tariff that he placed on America’s closest trading partners a day earlier roiled stock markets and prompted stiff resistance from industry. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press… Continue reading Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month
Women in Leadership: Shaping the Future of Work
With over 30 years of experience at The Automotive research Association of India, ARAI, which at fore front of the automotive industry in India, I have witnessed a remarkable evolution in technology, skill development, and workforce dynamics. Women have made remarkable contributions across all aspects of automotive manufacturing. Their involvement and achievements in the industry have… Continue reading Women in Leadership: Shaping the Future of Work
Volkswagen ID 1 could spawn Up GTI successor
Volkswagen technical chief Kai Grünitz has not ruled out a hot GTI version of the forthcoming ID Every1. The new city car is due to arrive in 2027 priced from around £17,000 and it is likely to be offered with a 94bhp electric powertrain and a range of around 155 miles. The car sits on a modified front-drive version… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 1 could spawn Up GTI successor
Crucial Volvo EX60 shown for the first time ahead of 2026 launch
Bell said the SPA3 is “a big step from a mechanical perspective, but from a software electronics perspective, it’s a straight evolution”. He added: “All the work we’re putting into the EX90 will go directly into the SPA3 cars as well. It’s basically the same software stack. “SPA3 is designed from the beginning to be much… Continue reading Crucial Volvo EX60 shown for the first time ahead of 2026 launch
Maserati MC20 Folgore cancelled due to insufficient demand
Maserati has officially cancelled the MC20 Folgore, as reported by Autocar last week. Confirming the news, a company spokesperson said the decision was made due to insufficient demand for an electric supercar. It was originally one of six Maserati EVs due by next year, promising a huge power output and a similar character to the existing V6-engined MC20. The news comes… Continue reading Maserati MC20 Folgore cancelled due to insufficient demand
Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital functions
All future Volkswagen models will feature physical controls for the most important functions, design chief Andreas Mindt has said. The German firm has been criticised over the past few years for moving many of the vital controls in its cars from physical buttons and dials to the infotainment touchscreen. Volkswagen also introduced haptic ‘sliders’ below the… Continue reading Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital functions
Motability takes £565 million blow as costs soar
The UK’s biggest fleet, whose “explosive” growth in June last year was credited with helping car makers through a tricky period, has reported losses of more than half a billion pounds – saying this highlights the growing cost of car ownership and volatile resale values of EVs. Motability Operations, the company behind the Motability charity,… Continue reading Motability takes £565 million blow as costs soar
Pininfarina Marks 95 Years with Two-Wheel Aerodynamics Event
Pininfarina celebrated its 95th anniversary by hosting “Design and Performance in Motion: Shaping Two-Wheel Aerodynamics” at its headquarters in Turin. The event focused on the role of aerodynamics in two-wheel mobility, showcasing the capabilities of the Pininfarina Wind Tunnel, a facility used for aerodynamic and aeroacoustic research for over 50 years. The event featured speakers… Continue reading Pininfarina Marks 95 Years with Two-Wheel Aerodynamics Event