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Honda to give each new EV a "distinct character" with unique design

Autocar

Well have a wide spread of a line-up, with more variety than youd be used to from a European premium brand. Hybrid and combustion models are going to be different in terms of design, but dynamic and simple will be key words for all models in the future, he said. With EVs, you have to ask how you can provide the joy of driving.

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Steve Young Blog: Running before we’re walking?

Motor Trader

The resulting picture is highly complex one UK group identified over 400 individual applications within their environment and deriving value from that in terms of better decisions or operational efficiencies is correspondingly challenging. Dealers are at different stages of mastering that challenge. I am not suggesting that any (many?)

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Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?

Autocar

Top estate models in the UK, Jan-April (Dataforce figures) The fear for estate aficionados has been that the move to EVs would freeze out the bodystyle for good, as brands simplify their ranges to help cut soaring development costs.

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Ford Ranger wins Best Dual-Cab Ute under $100K

Drive.com

Its an arena thats constantly developing too. In terms of finalists for the Best Dual-Cab Ute Under $100K category, these are the cars that we had our eyes on throughout the last 12 months. Theres a great spread of powertrains on offer from the entry-level XLs single-turbo four-cylinder, right up to the Raptors powerful 3.0-litre

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MT Interview: Duncan Chapman, MD Ray Chapman

Motor Trader

The cars are appealing to a wider audience now, from a demographic perspective and coupled with all the new facilities around the UK, in terms of showrooms, its attracting a lot more people and were selling more cars. Now were in agency, were limited in terms of how we can use that entrepreneurial flair. The figures bear it out.

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How the AU Falcon very nearly became a global luxury car | Drive Flashback

Drive.com

One of the benefits of globalisation for car buyers is the ability to get more, and hopefully better, technology at the same price (or sometimes even lower in terms of price versus salary) as the previous model. But it would have theoretically allowed Ford to spread the greater costs of development over more cars.

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VW Group To Unveil 30 Cars In 2024, Stays On Course With EVs, Big Plans For U.S.

Carscoops

In all, Volkswagen will launch a total of 30 new or updated vehicles spread across its many brands this year. Indeed, reports indicate that the automaker is in talks with Renault to co-develop the affordable EV. Now, clear goals have been set for it, including near-term product plans. Code-named the ID.1, billion (US$2.6

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