Frankfurt motor show 2013: Opel calls for new emissions legislations
Karl-Thomas Neumann slams current emissions negotiations and exclusions while suggesting a new system to fairly evaluate the environmental impact of cars Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann has attacked the...
View ArticleThe growing importance of an advanced platform
Jaguar's new all-aluminium platform, dubbed 'iQ[IA]', could be enough to give it an edge over its German rivals - and justifiably so In the last couple of years, the humble platform has become an...
View ArticleF1 film Rush doesn't need a health and safety warning
Anti-smoking lobbies have taken issue with the prominence of cigarette advertising in Rush, but James defends the film You may have noticed that there’s a film at your local cinema about motoring...
View ArticleOfficial: Jaguar C-X17 SUV revealed
New Jaguar C-X17 ‘sports crossover’ uses new high-tech aluminium architecture Jaguar's C-X17 SUV concept has made its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show.The model marks the start of the most...
View Article'Jean Bugatti' Veyron revealed
A special edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse has been released, commemorating the son of the company's founder The second in the Bugatti Legends series has been revealed at the Frankfurt motor...
View ArticleFrankfurt motor show 2013 gallery
Autocar's team of reporters will be delivering the latest news from the Frankfurt motor show as it happens The 2013 Frankfurt motor show has opened its doors to some of the most important models we’ll...
View ArticleFrankfurt motor show 2013: Price cut for Vauxhall Ampera
Economical Ampera range extender to be discounted by up to £5k after 'price realignment'Vauxhall is expected to announce a price cut to its Ampera range-extender hybrid to bring pricing in-line with...
View Article'Baby' Jaguar confirmed for 2015
The long-awaited 'baby' Jaguar saloon will go on sale in 2015 Jaguar has confirmed it will launch its ‘baby’ saloon in 2015. Jaguar claims its BMW 3-series rival will be “the most advanced, efficient...
View ArticleFrankfurt motor show: Next Hyundai i10 to rival Fiat 500
The next-generation Hyundai i10 will target the Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Up The all-new Hyundai i10 has been revealed at an even ahead of the Frankfurt motor show.Hyundai says the car, which will go on...
View ArticleThe end of the nice steering wheel?
Matt longs for the days when cars had proper steering wheels, with modern equivalents too full of electronic gadgets to have fun with The excellent steering wheel is, sadly, an endangered...
View ArticlePorsche 918 Spyder unveiled
This 875bhp hybrid supercar is set to go head to head with rivals from McLaren and Ferrari Porsche's 918 Spyder has been unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in its final production form.Set to go...
View ArticleMercedes aims for autonomous cars this decade
Autonomous motoring statement follows successful Mercedes S-class trial across Germany Mercedes has vowed to launch an autonomous driving car this decade, following a successful trial with its...
View ArticleShock Audi Nanuk diesel sports car concept
The Audi Nanuk sports car concept promises high-performance pace on- and off-road Audi has pulled the wraps off a high-performance diesel sports car concept on the eve of the Frankfurt motor show. The...
View ArticleAccountancy firm Deloitte fined £14 million over MG Rover collapse
A record fine is handed down to Deloitte over its managing of conflicts of interest in the collapse of MG Rover A record £14 million fine has been handed down to accountancy firm Deloitte for the way...
View ArticleVW targets electric and hybrid vehicle leadership by 2018
VW Group plans major electric offensive; boss says timing of entry to market is "right one"The VW Group has targeted become the leader in electric and hybrid car sales by 2018, after unveiling its new...
View ArticleHow the Jaguar C-X17 SUV could kickstart the brand
The idea of a Jaguar SUV may seem abominable, but it's a profitable move which will allow the company to develop the cars that we really want to see If Jaguar had produced an SUV ten years ago, I’d...
View ArticleAutonomous driving cars: not as bad as you might think?
On the eve of the Frankfurt motor show Mercedes has pledged to put an autonomous car on sale by the end of this decade. So Mercedes has identified autonomous driving as an area in which it wants to...
View ArticleFrankfurt motor show 2013: Renault plots new crossover model
Ken Ramirez, Renault's UK managing director, reveals plans to design a 'bigger brother to the Captur'Renault will launch a model into the fast-growing C-segment crossover market, popularised by the...
View ArticleRenault's realistic five-year plan
Many long-term plans are ambitious, but Renault's are at least modest and achievable Any mention of a ‘five-year plan’ – or any ‘insert amount of number of years here plan’ – makes me come over all...
View ArticleJLR announces £1.5bn platform investment
The 'baby' Jaguar, designed to compete with the BMW 3-series will launch in 2015 as a result of a £1.5bn investment in the firm's modular platform Jaguar has confirmed that its BMW 3-series rival will...
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