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

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

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

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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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First pictures of electric BMW M3, due in 2028

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The car wears a similar camouflage wrap to the quad-motor, i4-based prototype that the company has previously detailed, suggesting this could be thelatest development of that car. The M divisions priority in the medium term, then, is to ensure its EVs remain as agile and engaging as its current cars in spite of the inevitable extra bulk.

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Meet the Aussie in charge of Ford’s Ranger ute

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Did you head-up its development? Maharaj led the team that developed the iconic Ford ‘Barra’ straight-six Drive : How many people are in your team at present? But I’ve got quite a large team globally, spread between Thailand, South Africa, Vietnam … I have a few direct reports but I’d have around 100-plus engineers. “I

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From the archive: Samsung's big bid to make cars

Autocar

The causes were varied and complex, but in basic terms, excessive borrowing and poor governance practices within governments, banks and private firms in developing Asian nations led to unsustainable levels of debt. Actually, the disaster to come wasn’t really its fault.

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