Dieselgate: VW offers to pay €830m, but talks break down February 14, 2020 Volkswagen said talks to settle a huge collective lawsuit in Germany over the manufacturer’s dieselgate scandal collapsed today. VW had offered a settlement of €830m (£694.7m) with German drivers who purchased their emissions test-cheating diesel cars. But talks with the German consumer association VZBV to provide compensation broke down, with each party blaming the other. [...]
Coronavirus hits production at Nissan’s Japanese plants February 10, 2020 Nissan has announced that it will temporarily halt production at one of its factories in Japan due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The decision will affect the Kyushu facility in southwest Japan and has been taken due to difficulties sourcing parts from China. This comes as the global automotive industry is facing a slowdown [...]
The Honda e concept dream is now an electric reality February 3, 2020 The Honda e electric car is a dream come true for enthusiasts. “Just build it!” they said, after seeing the original 2017 concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Three years later, here it is, a ray of sunshine despite the best efforts of Storm Gloria in Valencia. “We’ve not seen anything like it in [...]
Morgan spiced: The new Morgan Plus Six combines classic styling with modern mechanicals January 27, 2020 Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. The Morgan Plus Six has a downsized, turbocharged engine and paddle-shift gearbox. It has electric power steering, LED running lights, a digital speedo and a Sport Plus mode. It even has remote central locking and puddle lights under the doors. A truly modern Morgan, then? Well, let’s not [...]
Classic cars: Why the Honda Integra Type R is one of the finest front-wheel drivers ever built January 20, 2020 The Japanese have a flair for combining flavours that shouldn’t work together, but somehow do. Visiting the Tokyo Motor Show a few years ago, my culinary adventures included popcorn with soy sauce, coal-infused ice cream and cola with eel extract. Honda assembled an equally unlikely mix of ingredients back in 1998. Front-wheel drive, a peaky [...]
What does the future hold for Lotus? CEO Phil Popham on the classic marque’s direction January 14, 2020 Last summer, I boarded a red Routemaster bus for a London sightseeing tour. Along with a handful of British hacks, the top deck was crammed with Chinese journalists and social media stars, many armed with selfie sticks. Our final stop was the Royal Horticultural Halls near Victoria, where the Lotus Evija would be revealed. The [...]
The McLaren GT is a rambunctious beast with bountiful boot space January 9, 2020 Supercar reviews don’t usually begin by discussing boot space, but this isn’t a supercar. At least, not according to McLaren. The GT is a Gran Turismo – or perhaps the anglicised (and somewhat less exotic) ‘Grand Tourer’, given it hails from Woking. It’s designed for going far and fast, blatting across Europe on hedonistic weekends [...]
Live the life of an international man (or woman) of mystery with The Caledonian’s Aston Martin driving experience December 20, 2019 Hilton’s high-end brand Waldorf Astoria and iconic British car maker Aston Martin have teamed up to combine Bond-esque driving experiences for those resting their heads at the five-star hotel, in the hope that those who like high thread counts also like high-octane thrills. From the gawking and tourist photographs of the Aston Martin Vantage parked [...]
Why you need to know about Hertz Dream Collection December 16, 2019 | Sponsored At Hertz Dream Collection we offer a collection of the most luxurious car brands available to rent. As far as prestige car brands go, we have the whole range! From Audi to Aston Martin, from Mercedes to Rolls Royce, we have you covered for your needs. Our collection boasts of car models that include the [...]
The Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition is a riot to drive and a classic of the future December 2, 2019 He can’t afford a Rolls or a Bentley, he has to buy a second-hand Ford,” sang Ray Davies of The Kinks in 1969. How times have changed. Today, you can buy a 1980s Bentley for banger money, while Fords of that era are blue-chip classics. Eye-watering prices paid at auction include £122,500 for a 1987 [...]