Month: March 2023

plans from the European Union to have 30 million electric cars on the road by 2030 are “far removed from today’s reality”, according to an association that represents the Continent’s automobile makers.
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ association (ACEA) highlights that last year, just 0.25 per cent (615,000) of the 243 million cars in the EU are zero-emission electric models. 

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To meet the target, set for just nine years in the future, that those 615,000 EVs rise in number to 30 million, the ACEA highlights that close to a 50-fold increase in numbers would be required. That’s equivalent to a 4,778 per cent rise in the number of electric cars on the road.
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“Unfortunately this vision is far removed from today’s reality,” the ACEA’s director general, Eric-Mark Huitema warned. Highlighting that automobile makers in Europe already spend “much” of their annual €60.9-billion research and development budget on decarbonisation, Huitema added that “not all the ideal conditions are in place to make such a enormous leap” into such exponential growth of electric cars. 
The ACEA also warns that it considers a additionally three million public chargepoints will be required by 2030 to reach these goals from the 200,000 points that existed in 2019. That indicates a 15-fold increase is needed to bridge the gap.
The organisation is calling on the EU to make national governments across Europe invest a lot more in charging infrastructure. At the same time, it is also pointing out that additionally challenges exist due to the average European automobile today being 11 years old and electric automobiles being a lot more expensive than their petrol and diesel counterparts. This, according to the ACEA, is stopping EV uptake and risking the average age of cars on the road rising further.  
The alerting echoes a recent calculation from the climate change committee that for the UK to meet its emissions targets, nearly half the circa 35 million cars in the UK need to be EVs by 2030.
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Volkswagen has refreshed the all-electric ID.3 hatchback and ID.4 SUV line-ups, revealing price changes and revised trim structures, while buyers can now specify individual option packs, instead of having to settle for fixed specification cars. 
On both ID.3 and ID.4 models, the entry-level City trim level has been renamed Life, while the business and tech equipment levels have been discontinued. 

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Changes to the ID.3 price list bring two more versions beneath the £35,000 threshold to qualify for the £2,500 government plug-in automobile grant. Mid-spec ID.3 family pro (using a 58kWh battery and a 143bhp electric motor) and ID.3 family pro performance (the same 58kWh battery but a 201bhp e-motor) have both dropped in price and taken the grant on board. They’re now priced from £31,140 and £32,460 respectively, inclusive of the grant. 
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Further up the range, the high-spec ID.3 Max and range-topping tour models both receive a price reduction of £3,800. It means the most expensive member of the line-up – the 340-mile tour pro S model with its 77kWh battery, is now available from £38,800. 
The introduction of configurable options packs on both models means there’s a degree of flexibility in regards to equipment for ID.3 and ID.4 buyers for the first time. customers can choose any trim level, and add in the equipment they want. 
The Infotainment plus package is £2,200, introducing an augmented reality head-up display on both cars. On the ID.4 it also introduces a larger 12-inch central infotainment display, while the ID.3 hatch sticks with its 10.1-inch unit but gets an upgraded seven speaker sound system. 
Other optional packs uniform across both models include sport and sport plus packs for £340 and £1,140 respectively. The sport pack introduces sports suspension and progressive steering, while sport plus introduces adaptive dampers. Similarly, new packs introducing styling elements, enhanced driver assistance and safety technology and comfort features are available to individually specify.
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1. BMW 2 series Coupe revealed
BMW has officially unveiled the new 2 Series, which will replace the old 1 series Coupe in the line-up. It will be publically unveiled at the Detroit motor show in January next year before hitting showrooms in March. The 2 series is BMWs attempt at an Audi TT and Peugeot RCZ rival, and will come with a range of petrol and diesel engines from launch. As the 2 series is much more sports-orientated than the car it replaces, only the much more powerful engines have been carried over from the 1 series Coupe line-up. prices are yet to be announced but they ought to start from around £21,000.
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2. Mercedes C-Class interior revealed
The interior of the next-generation Mercedes C-Class has been revealed, showing a stylish blend of wood, leather and brushed aluminium practically mirroring that of the executive S-Class saloon. A big TFT colour touch screen sits on top of the cascading centre console, operated by smartphone-type gestures and a scroll wheel. The Mercedes C-Class will be unveiled at the Detroit motor show next January.
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Ferrari has finally set the world’s motoring press loose in the Ferrari LaFerrari hypercar. It’s the moment car fans have been waiting for because the 950bhp V12 LaFerrari was first revealed at the 2013 Geneva motor Show. 
The LaFerrari has the unenviable task not only of carrying the flag as the fastest and many technologically advanced road-going Ferrari ever but also of eclipsing two talented rivals in the most titanic set-to the hypercar segment has ever seen. 
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The McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder have already been driven by journalists so the Ferrari LaFerrari arrives with car reviewers well aware of the heights it should scale to be crowned hypercar champ.  
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EVO magazine Ferrari LaFerrari road test:
Leading UK performance car mag and car express sister publication, EVO was among the first titles to get behind the wheel of the mighty Ferrari LaFerrari and a 5-star rating soon followed.
Its reviewer came away pleased by the shining character of the V12 engine:

Jaguar has kept us guessing about whether it would build a high-performance XF Sportbrake, but we now have an emphatic answer. rather than simply building a XFR Sportbrake, Jaguar has skipped straight to XFR-S specification for the most useful model in its range.
Unveiled at the Geneva motor Show, the Sportbrake joins the XFR-S Saloon and XKR-S as the third member of the ballistic R-S family. like its siblings it uses a 542bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8 producing 680Nm of torque – enough to rocket it from 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds, 0.2 seconds slower than the XFR-S Saloon, and on to an identical top speed of 186mph, despite weighing around 90kg more.
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Jaguar’s designers have translated the Saloon’s pumped up styling into the Sportbrake’s much more sensible bodystyle, minus the wild rear wing of course. It does get a much smaller roofing system spoiler though, along with a deeper front bumper and front splitter to increase downforce at high speeds. extended and much more sculpted side sills, a deeper rear bumper, 20-inch alloys and a race car-style rear diffuser complete the exterior updates.
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Inside there’s sports seats covered in stitched carbon leather and a sprinkling of R-S badges, but the Sporbrake’s outstanding interior space remains. That implies 60:40 split folding rear seats and a boot that extends to 1,675-litres with the seats down.
Although the XFR-S Sportbrake uses the same basic chassis as the XFR-S Saloon, the rear suspension has been tuned specifically to cope with the extra weight. thanks to stiffer anti-roll bars, firmer springs and dampers and a new front suspension knuckle, overall ride stiffness is up by 30 per cent compared to the standard car. larger tyres, bigger brakes and an electronic differential ought to guarantee it goes, stops and turns just as well as the Saloon.
It won’t be quiet either – the central silencer in the exhaust has removed and replaced with an ‘X-piece’ for a flourishing exhaust note and crackles on the overrun.
Jaguar has also made changes to the standard XF range – introducing a R-Sport model. It gets the looks of a performance model, with a chunky bodykit, but is only available with the 161bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine returning 57.7mpg and 129g/km. purchase books for the new XF models open on April 1, with the XFR-S Sportbrake priced at £82,495. Its closest rivals will be the Audi RS6 Avant and Mercedes E63 AMG Estate.

The range-topping SsangYong Rexton has been given a facelift for 2021 and is available to purchase now in the UK. 
SsangYong’s flagship seven-seater SUV has received a significant makeover with a new look grille, front bumper and rear bumper. Elsewhere, existing styling cues have been retained, such as the distinctive ‘hump’ over the rear wheel arch – a design shared with the smaller Tivoli SUV. 

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SsangYong has chose to ditch both the six-speed manual and the Mercedes-sourced seven-speed automatic transmission that were provided in the pre-facelift model in favour of a new seven-speed car from Hyundai. This is the only gearbox provided from launch, with no replacement for the old manual option. 
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There’s also now only one engine available in the Rexton – a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel. While it’s the same basic engine used in the pre-facelift model, power has risen from 182bhp to 199bhp and torque now stands at 441Nm. 0-62mph is dealt with in 11.9 seconds and the Rexton will achieve 32.9mpg on the WLTP combined cycle. 
The Rexton has a part-time four-wheel drive system. This implies power is sent to the rear wheels during normal driving but if the front wheels ought to lose grip then the four-wheel drive system will be engaged. 
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SsangYong has removed the entry-level ELX model from the Rexton lineup, replacing it with the new Ventura – which gets 18-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, dual zone climate control and a 12.3-inch digital console. There’s also an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android car connectivity. 
Upgrade to the supreme trim level, starting from £40,665, and you’ll get a 9.2-inch HD screen with a Tom Tom sat-nav, a rear-view video camera with 3D 360-degree monitoring and premium leather. Both versions are covered by SsangYong’s seven-year/150,000-mile warranty.
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The 2017 edition of the Geneva motor show was probably much better than ever, with producers showing off a broad variety of new production designs that we’ll be seeing on the road soon as well as a whole hold of idea vehicles to show us their vision of the future. Of course, the car reveal team was in Geneva to cover everything as well as we’ve chosen out of our stars of the show.
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There were so numerous new designs on screen at the Palexpo convention centre, from small city vehicles to powerful hypercars, including the Honda Civic type R, Volvo XC60, Ford Fiesta ST, Audi RS5, Suzuki Swift, McLaren 720S, Ferrari 812 Superfast as well as numerous more.
However, the car reveal team has seen eveything that the 2017 Geneva motor show had to offer as well as each member has exposed the vehicle that stood out for them below. Take a look as well as tell us if you agree with the options in the comments section at the bottom of the page…
McLaren 720S
By Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief
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One of the last vehicles revealed at the Geneva motor show was, in my eyes, the very best – the new McLaren 720S. But it’s not the spectacular looks that I discover many interesting (although let’s be honest, it’s an amazing piece of automotive art). It’s the story behind the vehicle that’s many interesting – from the new method to aerodynamics as well as cooling, the ingenious body structure as well as the ‘no stone left unturned’ method to make the vehicle quicker with much more feel as well as yet even much more available – it’ll be an simple vehicle to online with. All that with a cost hike of just 5%. Yes, it’s still a £208,000 supercar, however you’ve got to have dreams, haven’t you?
Range Rover Velar
By Graham Hope, editor
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To some the extremely concept of a coupe-SUV is a travesty. as well as possibly that’s not so unexpected provided a few of the compromised styles we’ve seen in this growing area of the market. But Gerry McGovern has shown it’s a bodystyle that truly can work with the beautiful new variety Rover Velar. It’s a fantastically well performed style that handles to have a remove connection with the rest of the line-up while forging a distinct identity of its own. It’s beautifully built, too, while inside the glut of pioneering tech as well as the utilize of ingenious materials produce an atmosphere that really feels cutting-edge. Best of all? It’s a vehicle developed as well as established in Britain which will be produced right here too. The Velar is really a vehicle for us all to be happy of.

Alpine A110
By James Batchelor, editor-at-large
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With a seemingly unlimited stream of teasers, official photos as well as snippets of gossip over the past two years, it was a relief to see the finished, productionalised Alpine A110 at Geneva. The very first vehicle from the revived Renault-owned French sporting brand looked great – it was attractively vintage however not a pastiche. as well as its details – 249bhp from a mid-mounted 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine – for circa £50k – seems exciting. I can’t wait to drive this back-to-back with a Porsche 718 Cayman S.
Volvo XC60
By Richard Ingram, evaluations editor
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The XC60 will be Volvo’s newest licence to print money. Appearing in Geneva as scaled-down version of the already outstanding XC90, the mid-sized SUV is oozing with style, comes packed with set as well as ought to be among the safest vehicles in its class. utilizing the brand’s newest four-cylinder engines as well as plug-in hybrid powertrains will provide it the edge when it concerns running costs, too.
Honda Civic type R
By Jonathan Burn, news editor
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The new Civic type R will divide viewpoint on looks alone, however dig into the details as well as it seems like Honda has lastly nailed the hot hatch formula. instantly the old car’s niggles have been rectified: the seating setting is lower, the interior has got a much needed revamp, while a comfort driving mode ought to make it simpler to online with day today – in theory, anyway. aside from that, it has 316bhp, a six-speed handbook gearbox as well as has been developed type the outset to “deliver the most gratifying drive in the hot-hatch segment.” That’s what these vehicles are all about. 
Porsche 911 GT3
By James Disdale, chief reviewer
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You may question why a facelifted design is my star, however look below the modified looks as well as you’ll discover huge changes. The rear mounted flat-six has been enlarged to 4.0-litres as well as revs to an ear-ringing 9,000rpm, while the suspension as well as steering have been revised utilizing lessons discovered from racing. Yet it’s the addition of a six-speed handbook gearbox that’s the truly huge news. Taken from last year’s restricted run 911 R, it promises to provide an additional level interaction to one of the most including vehicles money can buy. 2017 promises to be a bumper year of new metal, however it’ll be the GT3 that gets my heart beating fastest when I get behind the wheel.
Volkswagen Arteon
By Lawrence Allan, personnel writer
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With radical concepts, glitzy hypercars as well as – as typical – lots of SUVs, I was amazed by exactly how much I was drawn to the new VW Arteon. It didn’t shock like some other debuts, however it’s a subtly stylish as well as appealing saloon that is worthy of to win over purchasers who might’ve otherwise spent much more on an Audi A5. much more importantly, it’s fantastic to see Volkswagen making a strong committal to the D-segment saloon market – a industry that has been in decline for the last half-decade. I believe this is a big mainstream saloon that is worthy of a location in the world.
Suzuki Swift
By Sam Naylor, personnel writer
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I haven’t chosen the new Suzuki Swift as my show star since it blew me away on the show stands – although I do like the new design, with the huge grille as well as sporty-looking front bumper. Instead, I’ve chosen it since of the prospective it has to be fantastic fun to drive. A kerb weight of just 890kg is extremely promising, as well as Suzuki’s engineers have likewise utilized British roads to assist set up the chassis so it ought to be fantastic to drive in the UK. The addition of the characterful 1.0-litre BoosterJet engine to the variety implies all the components are there for a fantastic supermini.
Ford Fiesta ST
By Stuart Milne, Carbuyer editor
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I’m a big fan of Ford’s free-revving triples, so the prospect of one establishing almost 200bhp in the new Fiesta ST is tantalising. We’re told Ford has “obsessed” over the ST’s steering, which was the most intoxicating part of the old car. The new vehicle is bigger, looks much more grown up as well as will offer Ford’s outstanding new SYNC 3 infotainment system, which ought to make it even simpler to online with. interior high quality appears to be vastly improved, as well as we’re told there’s much more area inside too. Pragmatic stuff, however a hot hatch needs to be all things to all men. as well as it seems to be precisely that.
Italdesign Zerouno
By Pete Baiden, web producer
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Okay, it’s not extremely useful as well as it’s going to be restricted to just five models, however what else is not to like about the Italdesign Zerouno?  The legendary style home has been part of the VW group because 2010, as well as you can clearly see hints of Lamborghini. In truth it has the exact same 5.2-lite V10 engine as the Huracan, which propels it from 0-62mph in just 3.2 seconds as well as on to a top speed of 205mph. Each example is expected to expense in excess of £1million though, so I had much better get saving!
Lamborghini Huracan Performante
By Jake Groves, material editor
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The new Lambo Huracan Performante has to be the supreme vehicle for people who like to brag. Not only can you state “I’ve got a Lamborghini on my driveway”, however you can likewise state stuff like “I have the most hardcore Huracan money can purchase best now” as well as “it’s the fastest production vehicle to lap the Nurburgring, don’t you know.” But, aside from the level of smugness on your face, the Huracan Performante denotes a return to crazy type for Lamborghini. If you’re in the market for an extreme supercar, it will be difficult to state no to the Performante’s shrieking V10, race-spec innovation as well as bombastic Italian charm.
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Ford has launched new hybrid versions of the S-MAX and Galaxy MPVs, aimed at using customers a lot more functional alternatives to the Toyota C-HR and Kia Niro hybrid SUVs. Both are on sale in the UK now, with prices starting from £36,535 for the S-MAX and £38,695 for the Galaxy.
Ford’s hybrid powertrain is fitted to both models and comprises a 2.5-litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine, a compact electric motor and a 1.1kWh battery pack. The system has a combined output of 187bhp and 200Nm of torque – and, in the S-MAX, it delivers claimed fuel economy of 43.5mpg and emissions as low as 147g/km of CO2.

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As the battery pack is located under the boot floor, the S-MAX hybrid retains the same boot space as the conventional car. even with all seven seats in place, the MPV has 285-litres of luggage room, but fold all of the seats flat and there’s a van-like 2,200 litres of space. The Galaxy also retains the same maximum boot space as its pure petrol and diesel siblings, at 2,339 litres.
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Both automobiles come as conventional in Ford’s Titanium trim, which features 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, automatic headlights and rear privacy glass. There’s a host of conventional safety equipment, too, including traffic sign recognition, lane-keeping assist, front and rear vehicle parking sensors and an active speed limiter.
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Inside, buyers get fabric upholstery, dual-zone climate control and rear table trays. like the conventional MPV, there’s also a roaming 3G hotspot, a 10.1-inch digital gauge cluster and an eight-inch infotainment system.
The S-MAX hybrid is also available in Ford’s sporty ST-Line and comfort-biased Vignale specifications. The former is priced from £38,645 and adds 18-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension, black roofing rails, ST-Line badges, a spoiler for the tailgate and black trim in place of the conventional car’s chrome brightwork.
ST-Line models also come with a heated sports steering wheel, aluminium pedals, black headlining, illuminated tread plates and a pair of heated and electrically adjustable sports seats, which are trimmed in a blend of microsuede and leather.
Prices for the range-topping Ford S-MAX hybrid Vignale start from £41,795. Upgrades over the ST-Line model include 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive LED headlights, metallic paint, silver roofing rails, a power-operated tailgate and a pair of electrically folding door mirrors with memory function.

The S-MAX Vignale’s cabin also gets a lift with a leather-trimmed instrument binnacle, a leather steering wheel, a rear-view camera, an ambient lighting system and a pair of heated, cooled and massaging leather seats. buyers also get a 12-speaker Sony stereo system with a subwoofer.
What do you make of the new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy hybrids? let us know in the comments section below…

Last weekend’s Le Mans 24 hours was one of the most remarkable in the race’s history, with the winning Porsche combating back to the front after losing time to repair work as well as the champion of the GT class only being chose by a frantic last-lap battle between Aston Martin as well as Corvette.
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It’s not surprising, then, to discover that Amazon Prime video has sought to catch a few of the annual French event’s legendary drama for the little screen, in the type of its new series ‘Le Mans: Racing Is Everything’, which is offered for Amazon Prime individuals to stream now.
Produced by London business new Black Films, the series provides gain access to to the entire 24 hours of the race while checking out the tradition of Le Mans as well as a few of the well-known chauffeurs who’ve contested it over the years.
Crews were embedded with the Porsche, Audi, Nissan, Toyota, Aston Martin as well as Rebellion teams at recent Le Mans to get an inside view of the build-up, race week as well as event itself – which is one of the greatest went to single-day sporting events in the world.
Featured chauffeurs include ex-Red Bull F1 ace mark Webber, German three-time Le Mans champion Andre Lotterer, Nico Prost (son of F1 legend Alain) as well as Jann Mardenborough, who has ended up being a real-world expert racing chauffeur after winning the PlayStation ‘GT Academy’ competition for online racers.
“Fans are consistently thrilled by the enjoyment as well as risk [of Le Mans],” stated Conrad Riggs, head of unscripted at Amazon Originals. “Le Mans: Racing is whatever will take that enjoyment to the next level, providing Prime members behind-the-scenes gain access to to what it takes to win this singular event.”
Director James Erskine added: “We’ll raise the veil on the pressure that racing cars and trucks to the limit puts on the teams as well as drivers, in a distinct human-interest-driven series that will take a 360-degree look at what it takes to participate, organise as well as eventually … win what is unquestionably the most difficult race in motorsport… This is racing as you’ve never seen it before.”
Le Mans: Racing Is whatever is created by Victoria Gregory (who likewise dealt with the commonly applauded Ayrton Senna documentary directed by Asif Kapadia) as well as is offered for Amazon Prime video clients to view now.

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Motorists visiting non-government linked websites are paying triple the price of normal driving license applications processed by the DVLA.
These sites, found as sponsored links in search engines, offer check and send services, amongst other additional extras. According to the DVLA, motorists who use this site will only get back a paper application form that has been filled in for them.
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Theory and practical driving tests booked with the DVLA cost £31 and £62 respectively. The office of fair Trading says the services and costs offered by non-DVLA websites are not illegal, however.
In 2011, fake emails claiming to be from the DVLA were sent to motorists. police verified the senders of these emails as fraudsters attempting to steal personal information for identity fraud.
Driving license applications through the government can be fully completed online and no additional fees are charged during the process. The DVLA urges motorists to apply for their driving licenses through the official gov.uk website.
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