New cars

WEVC and Equipmake partner to electrify niche British firms

Two engineering companies will assist low-volume manufacturers transition away from internal combustion

8 December 2021
WEVC and Equipmake partner to electrify niche British firms
New cars

Polestar 2 gains over-the-air power upgrade

Additional 67bhp released as part of a software update for electric hatchback; shaves 0.3sec off 0-62mph time

7 December 2021
Polestar 2 gains over-the-air power upgrade
Dealership, sales and marketing

Peugeot to go all-electric in Europe from 2030

CEO Linda Jackson tells Automotive News that Peugeot will switch all European models onto EV platforms

7 December 2021
Peugeot to go all-electric in Europe from 2030
Motorsport

New Fiat Panda by M-Sport is one-off 300bhp rally car

Car combines classic Panda shell with Ford Fiesta R5 powertrain; is first in line of bespoke vehicles from rally squad

7 December 2021
New Fiat Panda by M-Sport is one-off 300bhp rally car
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VW Group CEO Herbert Diess
Finance and corporate

Report: Herbert Diess to continue as Volkswagen Group CEO

Reuters reports Diess will stay on and Volkswagen brand boss Ralf Brandstätter will take on extra duties

7 December 2021
Report: Herbert Diess to continue as Volkswagen Group CEO
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The electric Fiat 500 will be one of the cars to benefit from over-the-air updates
Tech, development and manufacturing

Stellantis announces €30bn software transformation

Over-the-air features are a major part of the firm's plan to monetise software

7 December 2021
Stellantis announces €30bn software transformation
From the archive

From the motorsport archive: BRM's Monaco mastery

In May 1972, we reported on a very wet Monaco Grand Prix

7 December 2021
From the motorsport archive: BRM's Monaco mastery
Confidential

Autocar confidential: Polestar's shark designs, Boris Johnson's electric dreams and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industry

7 December 2021
Autocar confidential: Polestar's shark designs, Boris Johnson's electric dreams and more
New cars

Toyota Prius: hybrid pioneer set to enter fifth generation in 2022

Brand hints at plans to launch a new version of its popular hybrid hatchback alongside first BEVs

7 December 2021
Toyota Prius: hybrid pioneer set to enter fifth generation in 2022
Dealership, sales and marketing

Hybrids, EVs claim 27% market share as registrations climb slightly

SMMT figures for November show first uptick in four months, but chip shortage still stifling output

6 December 2021
Hybrids, EVs claim 27% market share as registrations climb slightly

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