Honda has announced that the all-new HR-V, which is set to go on sale across Europe from late 2021, will solely be equipped with the company’s advanced e:HEV hybrid powertrain. By introducing the proven powertrain to the compact SUV, a new blend of efficiency and performance has been introduced to this highly competitive class. The … Read more
The stage is set for a new body shape from the Volkswagen brand: With the new compact crossover Taigo, Volkswagen is launching an SUV coupé on the European market for the first time. The front-wheel drive Taigo is a real crowd-pleaser with its trendy crossover body style, raised seating positions, pioneering connectivity and unrestricted suitability … Read more
For Mercedes-AMG, this year’s TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa is all about a special anniversary: 50 years ago almost to the day, the classic race at the Ardennes circuit resulted into the first major success that put the still young AMG brand onto the major motorsport stage almost overnight. Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz won … Read more
Pioneering classic car electrification specialist Electrogenic has created an all-electric Citroen DS. The 1971 DS is a fresh and exciting version of an all-time great French motoring icon, renowned for its beauty and luxurious drive. The Oxford-based company has retained and improved the car’s famous ‘magic carpet’ ride, combining it with a silent, zero-emission electric … Read more
Europe’s leading automotive engineering consultancy, HORIBA MIRA, today publishes the second in a series of White Papers focusing on automotive cybersecurity. Today’s freely available White Paper entitled Why Automotive Cybersecurity is Different explains why automotive cybersecurity demands a unique engineering approach and provides recommendations to assist vehicle manufacturers, the tiered industry supply chain and other … Read more
Two Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 prototypes hit the test track in exclusive shake down tests, you can watch the exclusive video of T.50 XP2 and XP3 prototypes being put through their paces at the Dunsfold ‘Top Gear’ test track – next to the GMA production facility here: Development cars being driven by Professor Gordon Murray … Read more
Bowler Motors, the off-road performance specialist, has revealed the Land Rover Defender rally car that will compete in its own championship in 2022. The Bowler Defender Challenge is based on the Land Rover Defender 90 with a 300PS Ingenium 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Bowler uses its long experience of competition to transform it into a … Read more
Al-Futtaim’s Trading Enterprises, the official distributor of Volvo Cars in the UAE, has launched the global accredited Approved Pre-Owned Cars programme known as ‘Volvo SELEKT’. Volvo’s official programme expansion into the pre-owned and used car segment promises to offer the same brand experience to all aspiring customers who are looking to own a Volvo car. … Read more
Genesis participates in 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed, an international car festival held in West Sussex, England from August 8th to 11th, and premiered the G70 Shooting Brake, its strategic model for the European market. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the UK’s most anticipated annual auto festivals with more than 200,000 visitors every … Read more
) Every Battista will be a truly unique interpretation of the luxurious hyper GT thanks to Automobili Pininfarina’s all-encompassing Bespoke personalisation programme – and the design of the first vehicle to emerge from the service has been revealed. Automobili Pininfarina has an unrivalled legacy of creating exclusive vehicles and its Bespoke programme will ensure every … Read more