Ferrari Testarossa
The 390bhp Testarossa reached 174mph at Autocar's high-speed bowl
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From the archive: on this day in 1988

The record-breaking Ferrari Testarossa, Mazda's MX5 revealed and the first V16 road car since 1930

14 December 2022
From the archive: on this day in 1988
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Koehn is said to be "inventing the future of Jaguar" from Gaydon, no doubt drawing heavily on his time at Rolls-Royce
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Former chief Rolls-Royce engineer Philip Koehn named Jaguar MD

Koehn has been in a leading role at Jaguar since joining from now-defunct Borgward in 2019

14 December 2022
Autocar Business
Former chief Rolls-Royce engineer Philip Koehn named Jaguar MD
Jaguar F Pace SVR lead
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New cars

Jaguar F-Pace PHEV gains boosted range and equipment for 2023

Electric-only range on plug-in hybrid boosted by 20% to 40 miles, while tech is improved across the line-up

14 December 2022
Jaguar F-Pace PHEV gains boosted range and equipment for 2023
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Insight: Kia's 'multi-energy' approach for the UK market

New Niro crossover is offered as a hybrid, PHEV and BEV, alongside the pure-electric EV6

14 December 2022
Autocar Business
Insight: Kia's 'multi-energy' approach for the UK market
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV 2022 long term test

Despite the presence of a plug-in hybrid powertrain, was this model a true S-Class at heart?

13 December 2022
Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV 2022 long term test
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An electric Renault Scenic – previewed by the Scenic Vision concept – will be one of Ampere's first models
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What's next in Renault's transformation plan?

'Renaulution' unveiled in 2021 involves splitting the French maker's ICE and EV divisions

13 December 2022
Autocar Business
What's next in Renault's transformation plan?
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New Civic Type-R is the only non-electrified car in Honda's lineup
New cars

Honda Type R cars to continue into EV era

Lead engineer Hideki Kakinuma tells Autocar "without Type R, there is no Honda" as rival firms cut go-faster models

13 December 2022
Honda Type R cars to continue into EV era
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Zeekr has shipped 66,611 units of its 001 fastback since it launched in December 2021
Corporate

Zeekr files for stock-market listing in US

Geely-owned Chinese EV brand reportedly seeks $1bn investment and a valuation above $10bn

12 December 2022
Autocar Business
Zeekr files for stock-market listing in US
Luca de Meo CEO of Renault Group
Luca de Meo became Renault CEO in 2020
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Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo to lead ACEA

European lobby group will focus on rewriting Euro 7 proposals to maintain investment in electric vehicles

12 December 2022
Autocar Business
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo to lead ACEA
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Rivian currently produces the Electric Delivery Van (EDV), of which Amazon has ordered 100,000 units
Corporate

Rivian halts van factory talks with Mercedes-Benz

Joint-venture negotiations stop as American start-up refocuses on ramping up its consumer EV business

12 December 2022
Autocar Business
Rivian halts van factory talks with Mercedes-Benz

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