The pleasures of owning a large luxury SUV are well-established: you choose a vehicle that can carry several passengers in great comfort over long distances, with all the space you need for luggage or leisure equipment. The cabin environment is perfectly controlled; the in-car entertainment and connectivity are seamless; and you can trust in the latest generation of safety features. Today, … [Read more...]
Deeside is pearl in Toyota production
Toyota Deeside is one of the last remaining internal combustion engine plants in Britain and there are hopes it will be the chosen site to build a new generation of eletric motors in the 2030s. Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK marked 30 years of production at its engine plant in Deeside, this month and a celebration was held by the company who invited guests to the plant for a showcase of its … [Read more...]
Grenadier is on the march
The first production Ineos Grenadier 4X4 has rolled off lines in its facility in Hambach. “We’ve come a long way since the project kicked off in 2017 and this is a landmark moment for INEOS Automotive as a vehicle manufacturer,”said Mark Tennant, INEOS Automotive Commercial Director. “To get to this point is a testament to the resilience and hard work of the entire INEOS Automotive team, our … [Read more...]
Safety gradings revealed
The latest Euro NCAP safety results have been released today, including seven vehicles that went through rigorous impact protection and crash avoidance testing and a separate Assisted Driving Grading for the Mercedes-Benz EQE. The Mercedes-Benz EQE’s Assisted Driving or ‘L2’ system has been rated ‘very good’, achieving the best overall score in testing to date. The Assisted Driving Gradings … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 October
Not only are there an insufficient number of electric charging points along the road networks in most EU countries, but the vast majority of these do not charge quickly enough, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). ACEA is alerting policy makers to this double problem – which risks stalling market uptake of electric cars – a week ahead of the European … [Read more...]
First drive: Suzuki S Cross Full Hybrid
Suzuki has passed another milestone on its road to future mobility with the arrival in UK showrooms of the latest Full Hybrid S Cross SUV. Using the same powertrain from its Vitara stablemate, the S Cross Full Hybrid is a logical development of the mild-hybrid S Cross introduced at the end of 2021. That has been a runaway success for Suzuki despite constraints imposed by this year’s … [Read more...]
Drivers may delay EV purchases for five years
As many as 14% of drivers – more than ever before – say their next car will be electric, but the proportion of those expecting to be in an EV in the next five years has reduced in the last year, shows new RAC research with more than 3,000 drivers. While figures for the RAC Report on Motoring 2022 indicate the number of drivers planning to change their vehicle in the near future has declined … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 October
It’s the end of the road for familiar Jaguar sports cars next year before it becomes an electric-only brand from 2025. To mark the final Model Year of F-TYPE and 75 years of Jaguar sports cars, customers can choose the new F-TYPE 75 or F-TYPE R 75 special editions with unique interior and exterior design elements, carefully curated specifications, and the supercharged 5.0-litre Jaguar V8 engine … [Read more...]
Car sales slowing across Europe
With the EU car market expected to shrink by over a quarter this year compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is calling for a policy framework that enables the market to both recover and make the shift to zero-emissions. These include greater resilience in Europe’s supply chains, an EU Critical Raw Materials Act that ensures strategic access to … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 October
GWM ORA UK has appointed two major Lookers Group sites as official retailers for GWM ORA products, adding showroom locations in Wolverhampton and Braintree. These latest appointments further strengthen GWM ORA’s Retailer network ahead of official order books opening later this year after it appointed Peter Vardy for Scottish supplies. Jaguar Land Rover UK has partnered with Plugsurfing for its … [Read more...]