I’ve just spent some minutes talking to Autocar’s road testers about the Alpine A290, the quick version of the new Renault 5 EV. What’s great is that we weren’t talking about where the charge port was or how far it could go or whether the driver assistance systems were infuriating. Instead it was an old-fashioned chat about… Continue reading Has Alpine’s new hot hathback struck a chord with enthusiasts?
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NEXTRAN TRUCK CENTERS ACQUIRES QUINCY MACK, DECATUR MACK, AND H&L MACK
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nextran Truck Centers, a full-service commercial truck dealer, announced today that it has acquired Quincy Mack, Decatur Mack, and H&L Mack, a well-respected Mack Trucks dealer with five locations across Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. This strategic acquisition further expands Nextran’s footprint from 26 to 31 locations across the United… Continue reading NEXTRAN TRUCK CENTERS ACQUIRES QUINCY MACK, DECATUR MACK, AND H&L MACK
ACI, Euro NCAP: heavy commercial vehicles tested
22.11.2024 Eight trucks analyzed by Euro NCAP: Volvo FH Aero and FM, Renault T, Scania R-series and G Series, DAF XF, Man TGX and Mercedes-Benz Actros L. Maximum score, five stars, for Volvo, four stars for Renault and Scania, three stars for Daf, Man, Mercedes-Benz and Scania. Euro NCAP has announced the results of the… Continue reading ACI, Euro NCAP: heavy commercial vehicles tested
Tesla says Nissan EV drivers now have access to its Supercharger network
Tesla says that Nissan EV drivers, or more specifically Ariya drivers, now have access to its Supercharger network in the US and Canada. Since earlier this year and since opening its connector as a standard last year, Tesla has been increasingly onboarding more automakers on its Supercharger network in North America. First, it was Ford,… Continue reading Tesla says Nissan EV drivers now have access to its Supercharger network
EVs drive Volkswagen Group’s strong European sales in October
The European new car market remained stable in October. According to JATO Dynamics’ data for 28 European markets, the number of new car registrations decreased by just 0.1% to 1,040,390 units compared to figures from October 2023. Year to-date new passenger car registrations rose by 1.1% to a total of 10,796,414. According to Felipe Munoz,… Continue reading EVs drive Volkswagen Group’s strong European sales in October
Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands
Hyundai Motor Company has taken the covers off the Ioniq 9, its largest, most luxurious and longest-legged electric car yet, taking the fight to the Volvo EX90 with seven seats, up to 429bhp and a maximum range of 385 miles / 616 kilometres. The flagship of Hyundai’s expanding Ioniq range of bespoke EVs shares its E-GMP platform… Continue reading Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands
Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands
Hyundai Motor Company has taken the covers off the Ioniq 9, its largest, most luxurious and longest-legged electric car yet, taking the fight to the Volvo EX90 with seven seats, up to 429bhp and a maximum range of 385 miles / 616 kilometres. The flagship of Hyundai’s expanding Ioniq range of bespoke EVs shares its E-GMP platform… Continue reading Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands
Best seven-seat hybrid cars 2024/2025
While the plug-in’s pure-electric range of 37 miles lags behind that of some rivals, the system works well overall and is very efficient, with claimed combined economy of up to 176.5mpg. Inside, the slickly designed cabin feels great and is very spacious, with seven seats as standard, or the option of six with a pair… Continue reading Best seven-seat hybrid cars 2024/2025
Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The European consumer test organization Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks. Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM also had the best overall test result among… Continue reading Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test
VECV hosts Swedish ambassador at Pithampur facility, showcases India-Sweden collaboration
VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, hosted H.E. Jan Thesleff, Ambassador of Sweden to India, at its manufacturing facilities in Pithampur. The visit marked the 17th anniversary of the VECV partnership. Accompanying the Ambassador were Markus Lundgren, Counsellor and Head of Trade Section, Embassy of Sweden,… Continue reading VECV hosts Swedish ambassador at Pithampur facility, showcases India-Sweden collaboration