Europe will see more than half a million electric vehicles on its roads by the end of 2016, says a report by Transport & Environment (T&E) . In three years the EV fleet on European roads has risen from 100,000 to almost 200,000 by 2014, and almost doubled again last year and is on course to end the year at 600,000 at current rates of acquisition in the European Free Trade … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 October
The all-new Mazda MX-5 RF Retractable Fastback will go on sale in the UK on the 4 March 2017. With the first cars produced heading to Europe and North America, UK drivers will be able to get behind the wheel of Mazda’s exciting new MX-5 Retractable Fastback early next year. The world’s most advanced electric buses are being developed which can be flash-charged in 15 seconds and fully … [Read more...]
EV car sales are on a charge
Motorists in the UK are buying more electric vehicles than ever with latest figures confirming continual quarterly rises in plug-in car uptake. Since records began in 2011, volumes of electric car registrations have risen steeply as motorists realise the benefits of owning an electric vehicle, which include low running costs, tax savings and a fun driving experience. In the April-June … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 June
Aston Martin announced a limited series production of the Vanquish Zagato Coupe, the latest creation from its long-standing partnership with the prestigious Italian design-house Zagato. The Vanquish Zagato Concept was unveiled at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como, Italy in May and with immense customer interest, a strictly limited … [Read more...]
Nissan take controlling stake in Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi is being rescued from possible collapse by manufacturing partner Nissan, which will take a controlling 34% stake for the equivalent of £1.52 Billion. The companies said they plan to sign an agreement by May 25 in which Nissan can name four directors to Mitsubishi Motors’ board. A Nissan-appointed director can also be named chairman of Mitsubishi Motors, according to a filing … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi facing collapse after lying about emissions for 25 years
Mitsubishi has lied about the fuel economy of its cars for the past quarter century and the company is now facing a collapse in its share value. It is now only worth half what it was last week after it admitted engineers falsified data since 1991, but only the Japanese models have reportedly been affected and no compensation for buyers has been outlined, after the anomalies were reported in … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi drawn into emissions row by Nissan
Mitsubishi Motors will investigate whether cars exported from Japan have falsified fuel economy information after the automaker admitted to manipulating data involving 625,000 cars in its home market. Mitsubishi President Tetsuro Aikawa bowed in apology at a news conference in Tokyo yesterday as the automaker said it falsified data to make CO2 emissions levels and fuel economy look more … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Mitsubishi L200 legend lives on
A legend in its own lifetime is Mitsubishi’s L200 pick-up, sold globally over six decades accounting for over four million sales. Now the fifth generation versions are with us. The first generation was launched in 1978 as a single cab body style with standard and long wheelbase body options with two wheel drive and 4x4 traction for SWB models was introduced in 1982. Series 2 came along in 1987 … [Read more...]
New Mitsubishi ASX
Refreshed inside and out, the Mitsubishi ASX takes on a host of newcomers to its SUV sector. The range is renamed and given ergonomic improvements under the skin as well as some of the latest engines in the 1.6 diesel sector. There are seven models in the series of petrol and diesel powered versions from about £15,400 to £25,140 but all share the same five-door body on a platform derived … [Read more...]