Hispano Suiza, a Spanish manufacturer of hyper-luxury vehicles founded in Barcelona in 1904 by the Suqué Mateu family, continues its international expansion process. Its new model, the Carmen, and its sportier version, the Carmen Boulogne, will be sold in Germany by the Mohr Group, at its exclusive showroom located in Motorworld München.
SEAT is using the latest in eye-tracking technology to enable its engineers to make driving more intuitive and safer in the future.
Lexus has built a global reputation as a brand synonymous with finest customer service. That quality has been regularly demonstrated by the numerous awards the manufacturer has received year on year for both product and retailer performance.
Evtec Automotive, an electric vehicle automotive supply specialist, has set out plans to bolster the future of the UK car industry and shore up the supplier base with a new ethical, sustainable approach to business.
BCA Company Supreme Wheels is opening a new £2 million facility in central Milton Keynes, capable of producing 500,000 wheels annually. At 50,000 square feet, Supreme Wheels Milton Keynes is adjacent to the existing 27,000 square feet operation and together they form the largest alloy wheel re-engineering facility in Europe, with a state-of-the-art
In a new interview with one of the Lexus Design Award judges on the future of automotive design, Simon Humphries, Head of Toyota and Lexus Global Design, believes a revolution of ideas is needed: “When it comes to cars, it is vital that we don’t focus excessively on the cars of the past. We are entering a time when we need to set aside preconceived
Volvo Cars has received the highest rating for its sustainability performance from ecovadis, a leading provider of corporate sustainability assessments, further strengthening its position as one of the most sustainability-minded companies in the car industry.
Blue World Technologies has announced that we have agreed to collaborate with Karma Automotive to explore the viability of a fuel cell system to provide primary propulsion power for a variety of future passenger and light commercial vehicles. Fuel cells enable fast refueling and extremely long driving ranges, and with zero harmful emissions provide
The size of the charge network available to Ford electric vehicle drivers has increased more than threefold in readiness for first deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E performance SUV.
Volkswagen Group Components has opened the Group’s first plant for recycling electric car batteries in Salzgitter. As pilot operation commences, the Volkswagen Group takes another committed step towards sustainable end-to-end responsibility for the entire value chain of the electric vehicle battery. The aim is the industrialised recovery of
Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain start-up ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market.
Hyundai Motor Group has launched the “DAL-e,” a highly advanced customer service robot that independently communicates with people using precise recognition capabilities and mobility functions.
Jaguar Land Rover is preparing for future electric vehicles with advanced lightweight composite research that will help deliver increased range, greater performance and a more dynamic drive.
Lamborghini London, operated by the H.R. Owen Group, celebrated the arrival of two Lamborghini Sián models in the UK this month with a world-first twin photoshoot. Only three Siáns – of 63 produced in total – will be delivered to UK customers, and Lamborghini London is responsible for the sale of all of them.
Xpeng Inc. (“xpeng” or the “Company”, NYSE: XPEV), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, today released a major over-the-air (OTA) upgrade for its P7 sedan customers in China.
Nissan is the UK’s biggest-selling brand to offer both electric cars and commercial vehicles, the biggest supplier of e-LCV, and the second most popular EV brand overall, according to figures released this month.
Kia achieved its highest ever share of the European car market in 2020, and one of its highest-ever annual increases. According to new data released today by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Kia’s European market share increased from 3.2 per cent to 3.5 per cent during the course of the year.
Volvo Cars is tripling electric car manufacturing capacity at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, as it prepares to meet fast-growing demand for its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars.
Lexus claimed a record-high share of the UK’s new car market in 2020, signalling the strength of the brand in the exceptional business environment created by the Covid-19 pandemic. It also returned its best performance yet in the premium car market (as defined by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Volkswagen Passenger Cars has hit the ground running in the transition to electric mobility. “2020 was a turning point for Volkswagen and marked a breakthrough in electric mobility,” said Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars.
ŠKODA has started 2021 with a win, claiming two awards at the annual Company Car & Van awards. ŠKODA’s stellar line-up for business customers was highlighted by category wins for the ŠKODA Superb and Octavia iV.
PEUGEOT has increased its UK new car and van market share from 4.33% in 2019 to 4.38% in 2020, according to the latest registration figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). PEUGEOT’s Low Emissions Vehicles (LEVs) now account for 11.20% of the brand’s total sales.
PEUGEOT is celebrating three wins at the Company Car & Van Awards 2021. The awards continue an impressive run of form for the PEUGEOT LCV range, with the PEUGEOT Partner named ‘Small Van of the Year’, and PEUGEOT Expert taking home the ‘Medium Van of the Year’ title. Company Car & Van also named the all-new PEUGEOT e-208 its ‘Small EV Car of the
Bentley Motors today announced total sales of 11,206 in 2020, an increase of two per cent over 2019. Although the pre-COVID sales forecast was much greater, new model introductions fuelled this significant achievement which was the highest sales performance in any of the luxury British marque’s 101 years.
Kia has revealed its new corporate logo and global brand slogan that signify the automaker’s bold transformation and all-new brand purpose. The introduction of the new logo represents Kia’s ambitions to establish a leadership position in the future mobility industry by revamping nearly all facets of its business.
