The Swedish car marque, renowned for its environmental commitment, has scrapped plans to sell only fully electric cars by 2030 in the latest sign of a global slowdown in growth for battery-powered vehicles.
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The Ineos Grenadier is exactly what would happen if I too was allowed to design a car after a few pints and was so rich that no one was game to tell me it was a bad idea.
Dealers say a growing number of car buyers who are interested in going electric prefer the added security of a gas engine and are pleasantly surprised by the value hybrids represent.
Max Verstappen had better bring home the bacon on his home circuit as the locals have a history of venting their spleens with a good liver roasting for those who displease them.
The new Porsche Taycan needs a ‘Push to Pass’ button in the same way that I need an AI analogy generator, Ian Thorpe needs swimming lessons and sharks need more teeth.
Automaker cancels large electric SUV and expects to take $1.9 billion in related special charges and writedowns.
Now that breaking has been dumped from the LA Olympics, let’s bring in braking, accelerating and a whole lot of other horsepower like we had 124 years ago. Yes, you read that correctly.
This car is so eye-catching that I saw a motorcyclist damn near fall off while twisting his spine at traffic lights to turn around and gape at it. Children hoot in joy when they see it. What’s it like to drive?
Over the past two weeks the share prices of most automakers have been heading the same way as the Titanic, despite telling investors they’re leading the electric revolution.
I expected something as invigorating as an unbuttered piece of white bread with a warm water chaser. But driving it was like discovering that your economy class seat has been upgraded to Private Jet.
The LBX is supposed to be small but it’s also supposed to be luxurious. They got it half-right, I suppose.
The final special-edition version of this legendary sports car is expected to become a collector’s item, as the maker heads in a new direction.
Mazda has outdone Toyota and even Hyundai in taking the upper ends of its range to a more premium, luxurious place without the need for an offshoot-brand marketing effort.
Forget the Olympics. And the F1 because they’re all on school hols. This is bigger. Yes, it’s Milliondollarcarmageddon and Snailarmageddon! Confused? So are we.
What we have here is very much a city car, an electric shopping trolley – albeit one with very little room for bags.
The F1 Hungarian Grand Prix wasn’t for the kiddies to listen in too with some adult antics on full display and I’m not sure any driver wants to win that way.
If you’ve just handed over the brown paper bag with $600k cash for a new Lambo then you’ve just lost $100k. Which is why it pays to know which cars keep high residual value.
The latest Countryman is a maxi Mini battling an identity crisis.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N doesn’t just look good, it’s faster than a Ferrari. Finally, here’s an electric car I love.
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