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WAE Technologies will supply motorsport-derived battery technology to industrial giant Fortescue
Corporate

Williams Advanced Engineering rebrands to WAE Technologies

Formula 1 team’s engineering services spin-off, sold off last year, drops Williams name as licence expires

3 January 2023
Autocar Business
Williams Advanced Engineering rebrands to WAE Technologies
Tesla Model 3 Model Y at Supercharger front 2023
An overwhelming majority of Tesla's fourth-quarter sales were of the Model 3 and the Model Y
Electric vehicles

Tesla sales fall short in final quarter of 2022

American EV giant didn't quite satisfy analyst forecasts despite setting an annual production record

3 January 2023
Autocar Business
Tesla sales fall short in final quarter of 2022
Ken Block with Hoonigan Ford Mustang
Wild modified Mustang was a recent star of Block's Gymkhana stunt series
rallycross

Car stunt supremo Ken Block killed in snowmobile crash

Internet drift sensation, rally driver and passionate car enthusiast dies at the age of 55

3 January 2023
Car stunt supremo Ken Block killed in snowmobile crash
maserati Levante EV render front three quarter
Second-generation Levante is expected to follow Grecale’s design lead
New cars

Maserati Levante flagship to swap combustion for electric power

Final entry into firm's first EV fleet sits on Alfa Romeo platform and could get 745bhp range-topper

3 January 2023
Maserati Levante flagship to swap combustion for electric power
Mercedes Benz dealer 2018
Losses through the first half of the 2022 will result in year-end figures being lower than 2021
Car sales

European car sales uptick fuels global optimism

Year-on-year sales of new cars increased 12.3% in Western Europe during November

3 January 2023
Autocar Business
European car sales uptick fuels global optimism
maserati mc20 ev Foglore front three quarter
Maserati has developed a bespoke exhaust note for the electrified MC20
New cars

2024 Maserati MC20 Folgore EV to retain V6 character

Firm's first electric sports car yields huge performance gains, subtle styling tweaks and possible 300-mile range

3 January 2023
2024 Maserati MC20 Folgore EV to retain V6 character
Nissan X trail drivetrain
The Nissan X-Trail hybrid will soon be available with all-wheel drive
Technology

Under the skin: what makes the electric motor so efficient?

With their adaptive torque-shifting software and low maintenance needs, electric motors are here to stay

2 January 2023
Under the skin: what makes the electric motor so efficient?
Renault Megane RS front three quarter
The Mk2 Mégane RS was based on the Mk 3 Mégane hatchback
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Renault Mégane RS

A rewarding, playful, rev-hungry turbocharged hot hatch full of surprises, but are any of them bad?

2 January 2023
Used car buying guide: Renault Mégane RS
Volkswagen Beetle front three quarter
The Beetle was originally shown as a concept at the Detroit motor show
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: Volkswagen Beetle

The stylish Beetle was a Golf-based concept car put into production, but its engine disappointed

2 January 2023
Greatest road tests ever: Volkswagen Beetle
Move Electric

New Mate SUV is a cargo e-bike designed as a true car alternative

Danish firm's newest offering is an SUV by name, but definitely not by nature

31 December 2022
New Mate SUV is a cargo e-bike designed as a true car alternative

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