‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’

This year will, in all likelihood, see a road-legal production car (perhaps more than one) attempt to hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes, completely and utterly. Still, you have to admit that, however daft, it’s a pretty remarkable target for cars that are road-legal and more than wild one-offs. It wasn’t so long… Continue reading ‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’

Auto companies can’t go at it alone in making self-driving cars safer: Jaguar Land Rover CEO

Even with recent accidents involving self-driving vehicles, they would still be a safer way for people to move around in the future, said Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Executive, Ralf Speth. But auto companies cannot be solely responsible for bringing that vision into fruition, he said. “We need to make sure that we get the right… Continue reading Auto companies can’t go at it alone in making self-driving cars safer: Jaguar Land Rover CEO

BMW Concept iX3 previews future Jaguar I-Pace rival

BMW says lessons learnt through the establishment of its i sub-brand and recent developments surrounding its upcoming iNext model have allowed it to provide the new Concept iX3 with “new dimension” in performance, operating range, weight and packaging over its first dedicated electric powered production model, the three-year-old i3. The new pure electric SUV, unveiled at… Continue reading BMW Concept iX3 previews future Jaguar I-Pace rival

Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up as petrol overtakes diesel, 2017 data shows

Brussels, 24 April 2018 – The year 2017 saw two new and related trends in EU car registrations: an increase in CO2 emissions coupled with a rise in petrol sales, according to new data from the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). According to the figures published by the EEA… Continue reading Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up as petrol overtakes diesel, 2017 data shows

Autocar confidential: Lynk&Co’s strategy, Toyota Supra, internet sales & more

​This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on Lynk&Co‘s strategy, Toyota Supra, Citroën internet sales and driving modes. Lynk&Co’s strategy:  New subscription-based marque Lynk&Co is aiming to sell cars to “people who don’t want to buy cars”, and boss Alain Visser said this approach has changed the way he recruits. The former Ford and… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Lynk&Co’s strategy, Toyota Supra, internet sales & more

Audi confirms 397km range and intelligent charge tech for E-Tron

Audi’s electric SUV is due for launch later this year The E-tron is predicted to have a range of at least 500km (311 miles) Battery cooling happens via aluminium extrusions Charging at home or mainstream-roadside will be AC and rated at 11kW The Audi E-tron quattro concept previewed in 2015 The E-tron was shown to… Continue reading Audi confirms 397km range and intelligent charge tech for E-Tron

Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive

Land Rover is readying a raft of new models over the next four years that will take it into new sectors and will culminate in the launch of a model that revives the spirit of the original Freelander. The diverse new cars, which also include a £250,000 Range Rover coupé, a Defender pick-up truck and… Continue reading Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive

Tata Motors opens bookings for the new NEXON AMT with HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears

Download press kit 23 April, 2018 Catering to the growing popularity of the AMT vehicles in India, Tata Motors is all set introduce another product intervention – NEXON with HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears (S-SG). Riding strong on a sporty drive performance, the NEXON HyprDrive Self-SG is the first AMT in India to have Multi-Drive modes (3… Continue reading Tata Motors opens bookings for the new NEXON AMT with HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears

Tata Motors bets on turnaround plan to boost CV market share to 44% in FY18

In terms of market share, Tata Motors increased it to 43.95 per cent in FY18 from 42.79 per cent in FY17. NEW DELHI: Homegrown auto major Tata Motors saw its market share in commercial vehicles (CV) segment in the domestic market inch closer to 44 per cent in 2017-18 riding on its turnaround strategy which… Continue reading Tata Motors bets on turnaround plan to boost CV market share to 44% in FY18

Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too

39 M BY MARK KANE The IONITY ultra fast charging network, launched in Europe by BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, soon could be reinforced by more automakers. IONITY fast charging station in Brohltal-Ost, Germany (source: electrive.com) The idea of 400 stations (with about six 350 kW charging stalls each, on average) by the… Continue reading Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too