Amid rising car sales across Europe, diesel is declining and hybrid and electric vehicles are catching up. ACEA has published its Economic and Market Report for the first quarter of 2017, with the latest figures on the economy as well as registrations, production and trade of cars and commercial vehicles. This 31-page Economic and Market Report contains … [Read more...]
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Newslines 27 June
Jaguar is introducing an efficient and powerful new 300PS Ingenium petrol engine to the XE and XF saloons and F-PACE performance SUV models. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine produces 400Nm of torque for exceptional acceleration, with low fuel consumption and emissions. Nine years on after 16 deaths and180 injuries, Takata has filed … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 June
Lotus sports cars will be assembled in China, a dramatic turnaround plan revealed. The Norfolk business with about 1,000 UK staff was sold as part of its Proton parent to Geely Holdings, who also own Volvo and London Black Cab taxi makers, but it’s not known what will happen to the existing Hethel plant. Volkswagen Group has agreed to buy back some … [Read more...]
New car data is personal and protected, says FIA
Early results from a new study commissioned by FIA states that most car data can be linked to a user and, therefore, should be treated as personal data. The study examined how existing and upcoming EU legislation on data protection and liability could apply to vehicle data. It clearly dismisses the attempts to categorise data according to its … [Read more...]
Car makers want reverse from Brexit cliff-edge
The UK automotive industry has called on government to seek an interim arrangement with the EU that would maintain membership of the single market and customs union until a final agreement on a new relationship with the EU is negotiated and implemented. The sector accepts that the UK will leave the EU and fully supports a bespoke and comprehensive … [Read more...]
Renault-Nissan heading for World No1
The Renault-Nissan alliance which has acquired a controlling stake in Mitsubishi is on target to become the world’s biggest manufacturer. Even before it took Mitsubishi under its wing, the Franco-Japanese company thought it would be in the world’s top three by 2018, with VW and Toyota vying for the top spot. But the Mitsubishi deal has moved them ahead … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 June
The Swindon-made Honda Civic is enjoying a boom from the US, reports Automotive News Europe. Strong demand and a better exchange rate are helping and offset prices paid to import components so the car maker is thinking of competing for the next generation in 2021. The Motor Ombudsman says that MotorEasy, the car warranty provider and maintenance and … [Read more...]
McLaren 570S Spider appears this month
The new McLaren 570S Spider with retractable hardtop will be unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of the month. It brings a third bodystyle into the range alongside Coupe and GT and uses the rear wheel drive 570ps twin-turbo 3.8V8 engine and seven-speed gearbox giving a 204mph maximum and 0-62mph time of 3.2 secs at a starting price … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 June
Jaguar Land Rover is planning for an extra 5,000 engineers and technical staff in the next year, the Sunday Telegraph reported yesterday. Thee recruitment drive could be announced this week to focus on electronic and software engineers as the industry adapts to develop autonomous vehicles but a shortage may mean bringing in foreign workers or contracting … [Read more...]
First drive: New Kia Picanto
Now in Kia dealerships is the third generation Picanto City Car but only in five door form due to the lack of demand for three door cars in this sector. New Picanto is more spacious and practical, better equipped with improved handling and ride comfort and has latest connectivity and driver assistance features. Prices for the new Picanto start from … [Read more...]
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