Honda will develop electric and plug-in hybrid models by 2020, it has told Autocar magazine. It’s also looking at a new 1.0 litre engine for smallest models in its drive to push down overall emissions for its ranges. Cars without steering wheels will be allowed on some US roads. Highly autonomous vehicles (HAV) without a steering wheel will be … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Volvo V90 D4 Inscription
Volvo is on a roll, says David Miles. In September Volvo launched their premium brand graceful and sophisticated S90 large saloon and the V90 estate models. S90 saloons are priced from £32,555 and rise to £42,055. The more popular V90 estates start from £34,555 and rise to £44,055. Volvo UK do not talk about sales numbers but the brand has … [Read more...]
Volvo roll out newest safety and wi-fi systems
Volvo Cars' 90 series cars receive safety and connectivity updates, including Android Auto The Swedish car maker's smartphone integration offer, which already includes Apple CarPlay, will now come with Android Auto functionality in Volvo's large driver interface. "Volvo Cars is the only car maker with a split-screen interface that allows you to use … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 November
The Volkswagen Group board will today meet and decide on the future direction of the business. It comes after escalating costs in the wake of the car-maker’s diesel deception and advances in technology which could mean far fewer workers will be needed, infuriating German car workers and who could see work exported to other countries. Vauxhall has … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 October
Volvo parent Geely Automobile of China will use its Lynk brand to launch a modest priced SUV. Using technology it has in Volvo engineering, the new car (right) is expected in Europe in 2018 with a 3-cylinder 1.5 petrol engine and an electric motor to boost performance and economy. Sunderland will learn next month if it gets the next generation … [Read more...]
Tradelines 7 September
The coming weeks will be a frantic scrabble to shift metal to the customer in the most efficient way possible, to meet both profit targets and volume commitments given to the manufacturers earlier in the year, reports Glass's. Market feedback in recent months shows that the retail consumer has been a little less prevalent on the forecourts and the SMMT … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 September
This weekend marks the 6oth anniversary of the launch of the famous Volvo Amazon. Named after the female warrior class in Greek mythology, the Amazon was unveiled in Örebro, Sweden and was Volvo’s new four-door model designed by 26-year-old Jan Wilsgaard, who went on to create the the 140, 240 and 700 series and who only recently died. TomTom's … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 September
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s headquarters and Nagoya plant were raided by Japanese government officials this week. The raid comes after Mitsubishi said that more of its vehicle models were involved in a mileage cheating scandal than initially stated and deepens the crisis for the Japanese automaker struggling to recover from a mileage manipulation scandal … [Read more...]
Volvo launch UK dealer sponsor programme
Volvo is planning to further invest in the brand and its network of dealers with the launch of its Sponsored Dealer Programme. While not a unique concept by the Swedish manufacturer, the Volvo Sponsored Dealer Programme is a first for Volvo in the UK and will play a pivotal part in meeting its target of 60,000 UK car sales by 2020. Volvo will give … [Read more...]
Motor insurance industry faces radical restructuring
The multi-billion pound motor insurance industry faces a period of radical restructuring as a result of the advent of autonomously driven cars. The number of crashes could drop by 80 per cent by 2035 and insurance premiums must plummet, a high-level panel discussion organised by Volvo Cars and Thatcham Research was told yesterday. Research by Swiss Re … [Read more...]
