Tag: Renault

German FAZ: What VW can learn from Škoda008072

There are few things that infuriate works councils and managers at the Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg as much as a comparison with the Czech subsidiary Škoda. Since the VW Group took over the Eastern European brand after reunification and saved it from collapse, competition has developed with the parent brand VW. With their models, the… Continue reading German FAZ: What VW can learn from Škoda008072

Rare cars descend on London for free St James’s Spectacle show

The organiser of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run has announced a new car show presenting landmark models from history of motoring. The St James’s Spectacle is free to attend and will take place on London’s Pall Mall tomorrow, Saturday 2 November, ahead of the London to Brighton Run the following day. It will… Continue reading Rare cars descend on London for free St James’s Spectacle show

Elon Musk snaps at Zoox co-founder over critical Tesla FSD comments

Elon Musk has snapped at Zoox co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson over his critical comments about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program. Zoox is an autonomous driving company that is now part of Amazon. It has made some impressive progress as of late – leading miles per disengagement data by a wide margin: It looks like this… Continue reading Elon Musk snaps at Zoox co-founder over critical Tesla FSD comments

New Vauxhall Mokka gets stylish look and better tech to take on the Ford Puma

The Vauxhall Mokka has been given a subtle mid-life nip and tuck to keep it looking fresh, with rival small SUVs such as the Ford Puma and Renault Captur having already received significant facelifts this year.  Admittedly, the new Mokka doesn’t appear all that different from the current model, with styling changes limited to a… Continue reading New Vauxhall Mokka gets stylish look and better tech to take on the Ford Puma

Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024

There’s more to the updated Polestar 2 than its boosted range, though. It feels better built than the Tesla Model 3 and its Google-powered infotainment is top-notch. The hatchback tailgate is another plus point, as is the 41-litre ‘frunk’ under the bonnet, so there’s plenty of room for four people and all their gear.  Our… Continue reading Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024

Car Deal of the Day: all-new Vauxhall Grandland for less than £250 per month

All-new mid-size SUV with efficient hybrid tech Well equipped, sporty-looking GS model £240 per month with £2,467 initial payment The second-generation Vauxhall Grandland is so new that we only drove it for the first time a couple of weeks ago, but our sister site Carwow is already offering the hybrid version of the practical mid-size… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: all-new Vauxhall Grandland for less than £250 per month

Nissan will build its own Renault Twingo EV

It was thought the upcoming Micra supermini would be the starting point for Nissan’s new range of pure-electric vehicles, but Auto Express has learned there will be an even smaller model beneath it.  The unnamed electric car will use technology from Ampere – a subsidiary of the Renault Group set up a year ago with… Continue reading Nissan will build its own Renault Twingo EV

Renault Embleme: hydrogen range-extender to get “next-generation platform”

That powertrain is a clever hybrid of a battery electric propulsion under most circumstances, with the addition of a small liquid hydrogen fuel-cell that can act as a range extender. The compact 40kWh battery pack and rear-mounted 214bhp e-motor are capable of driving the Embleme for ‘several hundred kilometres’, says Renault, with the fuel-cell further… Continue reading Renault Embleme: hydrogen range-extender to get “next-generation platform”