Prior to the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera‘s reveal, we caught up with exterior design chief Miles Nurnberger to find out where the car’s design comes from, and where it fits amid Aston Martin‘s growing range of cars. Where does this car sit in Aston Martin’s line-up? “It’s a much more focused place in that GT-but-still-comfortable territory.”… Continue reading Aston Martin design chief on why the DBS Superleggera is still a proper GT
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera leak shows design of 715bhp supercar
The all-new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera has leaked the internet hours before its official reveal, showing its full design and the specifications of its uprated V12 engine. Leaked specs show that the Ferrari 812 Superfast rival uses Aston’s turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 engine in its most potent state yet, offering 715bhp and 664lb ft of torque to enable a 0-60mph time… Continue reading Aston Martin DBS Superleggera leak shows design of 715bhp supercar
Autocar confidential: Bullitt Mustang sales, FCA boss on concept cars, Skoda Vision X & more
This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on Byton, Bullitt Mustang sales, FCA boss on concepts and Skoda Vision X. Byton’s being taken seriously: There’s a year to go before electric car start-up Byton releases its SUV, but CEO Carsten Breitfeld says the industry is already taking his company, and the M-Byte, seriously. “Two… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Bullitt Mustang sales, FCA boss on concept cars, Skoda Vision X & more
PSA maps out Vauxhall’s path to profitability
Opel and Vauxhall have not posted a full-year profit this century, losing about £15 billion in the past 17 years. That represents a catastrophic failure by any measure, but it also highlights just how ambitious the recovery plan set out by new owner the PSA Group is. The strategy, called ‘Pace’, calls for (among other… Continue reading PSA maps out Vauxhall’s path to profitability
New Toyota Century limousine revealed as ultra-exclusive Rolls-Royce competitor
Toyota has revealed its new Century limousine, the redesigned luxury saloon that claims the title of Japan’s most popular chauffeur-driven luxury car. Under the bonnet is a 5.0-litre V8 engine with supplementary electric motor to form a hybrid system producing 425bhp in total. This system replaces a V12 that featured in the previous Century and achieves 38.4mpg on… Continue reading New Toyota Century limousine revealed as ultra-exclusive Rolls-Royce competitor
600bhp McLaren 600LT: first pictures of hardcore Sports Series model
The upcoming McLaren 600LT, a hardcore version of the 570S that forms part of the firm’s entry-level Sports Series, has been caught on camera for the first time six days before its reveal. The sighting shows that the model, which will be revealed on 28 June, will follow suit of the 675LT and recieve a ‘long tail’ (hence the name)… Continue reading 600bhp McLaren 600LT: first pictures of hardcore Sports Series model
Daimler appoints sales expert as new Smart CEO
Daimler has announced former sales executive Katrin Adt as the the new CEO of Smart, replacing Annette Winkler, who steps down at the end of September. Adt joined Daimler in 1999, and worked in various sales positions until 2013, when she branched out into human resources. It’s understood that the move aims to reverse Smart’s… Continue reading Daimler appoints sales expert as new Smart CEO
Volkswagen aims for solid-state battery production by 2025
Volkswagen has announced that it aims to have a production facility for solid-state batteries by 2025. The announcement comes with the VW Group’s £75 million investment in Californian battery technology company QuantumScape, following six years of collaboration with the firm. Solid-state battery technology, Volkswagen claims, would more than double the capacity compared with the brand’s current… Continue reading Volkswagen aims for solid-state battery production by 2025
Autocar confidential: Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Toyota hybrids & more
This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet concept, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Toyota hybrid powertrains and Volkswagen’s low-cost project. Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet concept: The concept designs for the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet, due in 2020, were so good that a production run was approved by the company’s board… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Toyota hybrids & more
Brabham BT62: how this 700bhp track car will bring an iconic name back to racing
Twelve years. That’s how long it has taken David Brabham to reassert control over his famous family name and then formulate a solid strategy to re-establish it as a credible player in the automotive industry. Now, following last month’s launch of the new-look Brabham Automotive and its £1m-before-tax BT62 track car, he says he’s determined to put… Continue reading Brabham BT62: how this 700bhp track car will bring an iconic name back to racing