Automatic transmissions used in Audi models have come under US scrutiny by investigators looking into emissions software programmes. The Audi automatic boxes may act differently and emit more pollutants in dynamic mode although they were designed to suit drivers’ performance desires for several years and this characteristic is thought to be similar in … [Read more...]
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Volkswagen agree US repair programme
Volkswagen Group has reached an agreement with U.S. environmental regulators to fix or buy back around 80,000 Audi, VW and Porsche vehicles with tainted 3.0-liter diesel engines. Working with the Environmental Protection Agency and California’s Air Resources Board, Volkswagen would get the go-ahead to fix some 60,000 vehicles and offer to repurchase about … [Read more...]
Jaguar I-Pace EV suv teaser
Jaguar unveiled its electric suv concept in the LA motor show. Order books open now for the all-electric five-seater car due to be available in 2018 and combining sports car performance with SUV practicality. All wheel drive transmission is powered by twin electric motors developing 400ps and a whopping 700Nm of torque. Jaguar say the 0-60mph time … [Read more...]
Darkness spreads through Audi
Audi is promoting it darker side. Black editions of its models are proving a big hit in Britain so the concept is being extended to Q3, S6 and S7 models and are pitched above the current top verisions, with distinctive black wheels and upgraded sound systems and some have privacy glass included. … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 November
Jaguar will unveil its new all electric model based on the F-Pace at the LA motor show today. Insiders say it is smaller than the SUV with a more rakish roofline similar to the Evoque Coupe and will get AWD transmission and might be related to the next Land Rover Defender platform. A new smaller MG SUV to undercut the GS model will be revealed in China … [Read more...]
Wales automotive industry is showpiece
The automotive sector shows how enterprises and start-ups can succeed in Wales. They are part of a new Welsh Government campaign to sell Wales to the world as a country for investment and good life qualities. Aston Martin, which is building a new car assembly plant at St Athan (above), Cardiff-based Admiral and Riversimple of Llandrindod … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 November
Tesla will create a European an assembly plant for its battery cells and new small car. Possible locations for the “gigafactory” will be studied next year. America’s Federal Trade Commission wants to probe Volkswagen Group over allegations that the automaker intentionally destroyed documents last year over its diesel emissions scandal. The FTC said … [Read more...]
French probe Renault over emissions
Renault now faces a criminal investigation over its diesel emissions. The French government said that the country’s consumer fraud watchdog had sent prosecutors the findings of its independent inquiry into possible emissions test manipulation by Renault. The law in France means there has to now be a preliminary review of the issues before a formal … [Read more...]
Trump could be good for UK automotive interests
Wales's leading international automotive economist believes Donald Trump's election as US President will be good for the British car industry. Donald Trump’s US Presidential victory has Europe’s car makers worried but Prof Garel Rhys, former head of Cardiff Business School, says the election will have an unexpected … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 November
Cardiff council is warning of traffic disruption on Saturday. City centre roads will be partially closed for the rugby international in the afternoon and early evening while heavy traffic is expected around the City Stadium for the Wales v Serbia football match Saturday evening. Welsh Government will insist on new rolling stock, with access … [Read more...]
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