There are other motors available to Ford, though, including the 181bhp and 265bhp units used in the biggest E-Transit, so a multi-powertrain Puma offering could be possible. Speaking to Autocar, Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander was keen to position the Puma as the “utility version” of the Fiesta, saying that it will remain on… Continue reading Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’
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Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’
There are other motors available to Ford, though, including the 181bhp and 265bhp units used in the biggest E-Transit, so a multi-powertrain Puma offering could be possible. Speaking to Autocar, Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander was keen to position the Puma as the “utility version” of the Fiesta, saying that it will remain on… Continue reading Electric Ford Puma to be named ‘Gen-E’
2024 Ford Puma gains tech upgrade and drops manual ST
The hot Ford Puma ST has gone hybrid-only as part of a model-line refresh that aims to preserve the Puma’s status as the UK’s best-selling car. There are significant upgrades for the crossover’s interior and the exterior styling has been tweaked, but the headline change for fast Ford fans is the removal of the 197bhp… Continue reading 2024 Ford Puma gains tech upgrade and drops manual ST
2024 Ford Puma gains tech upgrade and drops manual ST
The hot Ford Puma ST has gone hybrid-only as part of a model-line refresh that aims to preserve the Puma’s status as the UK’s best-selling car. There are significant upgrades for the crossover’s interior and the exterior styling has been tweaked, but the headline change for fast Ford fans is the removal of the 197bhp… Continue reading 2024 Ford Puma gains tech upgrade and drops manual ST
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 74)
Episode 74 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about pre-flight checks in an electric Audi, a new classic car event running this summer at Castle Combe, Jeep drivers ducking each others cars, the continuing diversity of the niche British car industry, Euro… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 74)
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 74)
Episode 74 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about pre-flight checks in an electric Audi, a new classic car event running this summer at Castle Combe, Jeep drivers ducking each others cars, the continuing diversity of the niche British car industry, Euro… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 74)
Tata Tech’s smart manufacturing solution gets Tata Motors’ new Sanand plant rolling in 12 months
On January 10, 2024, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility began production of passenger vehicles from its new plant in the GIDC hub of Sanand, Gujarat. The start of production came exactly a year after Tata Motors completed the acquisition of the former Ford India plant, making the facility the home-grown automaker’s second plant in Gujarat to… Continue reading Tata Tech’s smart manufacturing solution gets Tata Motors’ new Sanand plant rolling in 12 months
Autocar magazine 7 February: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we have all you need to know about the new Audi RS5, reveal the new Porsche Taycan, and look at a Renault redesigned with Lego. News The Audi RS4 will soon be called the RS5, bringing with it a hybrid-assisted V6 and a set of dynamics to take the fight to… Continue reading Autocar magazine 7 February: on sale now
Petrol Mini Cooper brings 154bhp for £22k
This is claimed by Mini to be the first round OLED touchscreen in a production car, hosting critical information about it (such as road speed and fuel economy) at the top and a menu bar at the bottom. The screen is also used for the bulk of the climate functions, although usefully buttons remain for… Continue reading Petrol Mini Cooper brings 154bhp for £22k
New BMW 5 Series Touring revealed as PHEV and EV only in UK
The new BMW 5 Series Touring will be launched in the UK in May with the choice of plug-in hybrid and electric drivetrains, including a dual-motor M-badged EV with nearly 600bhp. The first estate car from BMW to offer an electric drivetrain option arrives six months after the launch of the eighth-generation 5 Series saloon, with which… Continue reading New BMW 5 Series Touring revealed as PHEV and EV only in UK