Renault Filante front quarter
Streamlined shape is inspired by the historic 40 CV des Records
New cars

Renault shoots for EV range record with new Filante concept

'Laboratory on wheels' has been created to push the boundaries of efficiency in battery-electric vehicles

30 January 2025
Renault shoots for EV range record with new Filante concept
Manufacturing

UK vehicle production falls as industry readies for EV transition

Almost all UK car makers recorded a decline in production in 2024, leading to smallest total for 70 years

30 January 2025
Autocar Business
UK vehicle production falls as industry readies for EV transition
BMW M3 CS Touring front powerslide
CS can hit 62mph from a standstill 0.1sec quicker than standard M3 Touring
New cars

BMW M3 CS Touring gets 542bhp and carbonfibre aplenty

Track-focused version of hot estate goes on a diet and gets an extra 19bhp from its straight six

29 January 2025
BMW M3 CS Touring gets 542bhp and carbonfibre aplenty
Land Rover Defender front cornering
Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport now comprise 70% of JLR's wholesale volumes
Corporate

Weak pound causes JLR profit drop despite record Q3 revenue

Foreign exchange revaluations hit what was otherwise a hugely successful quarter for the British manufacturer

29 January 2025
Autocar Business
Weak pound causes JLR profit drop despite record Q3 revenue
Connected Kerb charger
Connected Kerb has installed some 10,000 chargers to date
Electric cars

Government to invest £65 million in kerbside EV charging

Connected Kerb receives funding intended to boost electric car uptake and therefore the wider economy

29 January 2025
Government to invest £65 million in kerbside EV charging
Audi RS E Tron GT powertrain cutaway
Clearwatt’s tech will give buyers a fuller picture of how an EV is performing
Technology

British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health

Smartphone app generates report on range and degradation, making it easier to check the health of a used EV

29 January 2025
British firm launches phone app to check EV battery health
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.125)

Cropley and Prior talk about how to sell more Polestars, the merits of cloth vs. leather, and the Morgan Plus 8

29 January 2025
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.125)
New cars

Fiat plots 4x4 version of new Grande Panda

Fiat CEO Olivier François says he is "committed" to a revival of the fan-favourite off-roader

29 January 2025
Fiat plots 4x4 version of new Grande Panda
Government and legislation

UK won't hit 2030 ZEV targets without help, says Renault UK boss

Car makers must achieve an EV sales mix of 28% in 2025, rising to 80% by 2030, or face heavy fines

28 January 2025
Autocar Business
UK won't hit 2030 ZEV targets without help, says Renault UK boss

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