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Daimler has officially agreed to pay $2.2 billion as a resolution to the United States’ diesel emissions cheating investigation and over 250,000 claims from Mercedes-Benz customers. The automaker stated that it was likely going to settle in August, estimating a need to set aside roughly $1.5 billion to appease U.S. authorities. Another $700 million was […]
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As you’re undoubtedly aware, there has been a lot of pressure to de-fund the police this year following the highly publicized death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city became the epicenter of violent and peaceful protests demanding police departments be stripped of funding that has since spread across the rest of the United […]
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Greg Kelly, the American businessman and former Nissan board member that was arrested with ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn almost two years ago, has pleaded not guilty to the financial misconduct charges leveled against him in Japan. While he was supposed to stand trial with Mr. Ghosn, Carlos escaped his captors with the help of at least […]
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Today’s Rare Ride is one of those stand-out vehicles which had little (if any) real competition. Ten lamps up front, two seats in the middle, and 16 cylinders at the back. It’s a wonder it doesn’t take off in flight. Cizeta time. Let’s cover some company history first. Founded in 1988, Cizeta Automobili was headquartered in Modena, […]
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Bentley follows up Mulliner Convertible with hard-top, offering coachbuilt craftsmanship and unique featuresBentley’s ultra-high-end Mulliner Collections line-up has expanded, with the Continental GT Coupé joining its convertible sibling. 
Shown ahead of its first public debut at the Salon Privé motoring event next week, the Continental GT Mulliner is said to “celebrate modern craftsmanship” and offer “even wider possibilities to commission a uniqu

Second model from partnership between Japanese firms will come to Europe later this yearSuzuki has officially unveiled the Swace, an estate car based on the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, as the second model in its strategic alliance with the Japanese car giant.
It follows the Toyota RAV4-based Suzuki Across SUV that was revealed earlier this year and is due to go on European sale in the coming months.
A single powertrain has been confirmed: the 1.8-litre hybrid one also foun

BMW has partnered with a technology and data company, Tactile Mobility, to develop a new road-sensing system that can read the surface beneath a car’s wheels, adjusting the vehicle’s dynamics to optimise performance and traction.
The technology will be fitted to BMW’s next generation of cars, which will begin arriving in showrooms from 2021. The “tactile sensing” system uses “built-in, non-visual sensors” to compare road conditions with vehicle behaviour

BMW has partnered with a technology and data company, Tactile Mobility, to develop a new road-sensing system that can read the surface beneath a car’s wheels, adjusting the vehicle’s dynamics to optimise performance and traction.
The technology will be fitted to BMW’s next generation of cars, which will begin arriving in showrooms from 2021. The “tactile sensing” system uses “built-in, non-visual sensors” to compare road conditions with vehicle behaviour

The Suzuki Swace estate is on sale in the UK now priced from £27,499. It joins the recently unveiled Across SUV in the firm’s new line-up of Toyota-based vehicles – and it acts as a rival for the new Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf wagons, as well as the family-favourite Ford Focus Estate.
The Suzuki Swace is heavily based on the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports – and, like the Across, it features a subtly tweaked radiator grille, restyled front and rear bumpers, new LED h

This is the new Suzuki Swace estate. It joins the recently unveiled Across SUV in the firm’s line-up, and when it goes on sale in the UK later this year, it’ll rival the new Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf estates.
The Swace is the second vehicle born from Suzuki’s recently announced partnership with Toyota. It’s based on the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, but features a subtly restyled radiator grille, front and rear bumpers, new LED headlamps and a tweaked pair of tai

Honda releases first official image of follow up to E supermini, but it's unlikely to come to UKHonda will use the upcoming Bejing motor show to preview its second production EV, the first fully electric model from the brand to go on sale in China. 
Details of the new concept car, which has been teased with a CGI rendering of its front-end design, remain thin on the ground. We can see, however, that it's larger than the recently launched Honda E, appearing to be either a salo

Honda releases first official image of follow up to E supermini, but it's unlikely to come to UKHonda will use the upcoming Bejing motor show to preview its second production EV, the first fully electric model from the brand to go on sale in China. 
Details of the new concept car, which has been teased with a CGI rendering of its front-end design, remain thin on the ground. We can see, however, that it's larger than the recently launched Honda E, appearing to be either a salo

Clay bars are the conventional way to prepare paint for a sealant or wax – but they are time-consuming to use, which has seen the rise of quicker alternatives.
These do the same job of lifting bonded-on contaminants from the paint, but they use a sticky pad or surface rather than a clay. Because they’re usually palm-sized rather than the finger-tip pucks of conventional clays, they cover a larger area and speed up the job. They can also be washed and rinsed free of grit when dropped

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group announced a few revisions to their planned merger on Monday. Unfortunately, ditching the Stellantis moniker when they become the world’s fourth-largest automaker wasn’t among the changes listed. Because it still sounds like a medication for people with arthritis. Ask your doctor is Stellantis is right for you. Don’t take […]
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Vanderwho? That’s Vanderhall to you, pal. Vanderhall Motor Works, to be precise. Once known for three-wheeled vehicles (think Polaris Slingshot), the company now has teased a four-wheeled and four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle called the Navarro. No, it’s not likely a reference to a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers or a member of the Trump […]
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Founded in 1905 and based near the small village of the same name a stone’s throw from Glasgow, Bridge of Weir has been supplying the automotive industry with high-quality leather for more than a century. Today, the company still operates from its historic Scottish base, albeit across a range of modern buildings and with a progressive approach to sustainability.
The company’s first automotive customer was Ford; at the dawn of the 20th Century, founder Arthur Muirhead sailed across th

Seven-seat sports SUV has ditched its diesel V8 in favour of V8 petrol power
The US may be a bit of a shambles at present, but at least when it comes to cars - and specifically the type of fuel that goes into them - Americans are united in their preferences. Petrol, unleaded, gasoline: so long as it isn’t diesel, they’ll generally be pretty happy.Audi claims that this is why it has ditched the mighty oil-burning V8 of its SQ7 in favour of the twin-turboc

New upmarket hot hatch takes on BMW's M135i and AMG A35 with 306bhp and four-wheel drive
Back in 1999, the bright folks over at what was then known as Quattro GmbH lit something of a small fire when they launched the original Audi S3. Just as the regular A3 on which that car was based is now widely viewed as the first posh family hatchback, the original S3 is arguably the car that properly kick-started an entirely different and slightly wilder automotive genre: the mega-hatch.With four-wheel dri

Verdict
The Audi SQ7 makes a case for itself as the performance SUV to buy if you still value comfort alongside pace. It’s not as exciting as rivals from Mercedes or BMW, but its potential as a long-distance cruiser and its comfort around town, on less than ideal tarmac, is impressive. While the switch to a V8 petrol engine makes it a more powerful and a faster car than before, it will also cost a lot more to run as well. 
This is the latest version of the Audi SQ7 - the brawniest ite

Dealer is offering a 90k-mile Mini Cooper for a tempting £1600
If you turn your back on a PCP, there's no shortage of tempting alternatives for sensible moneyThe ’70s are back. Indeed, many years ago, I would have been writing something about how exciting it was to buy a new car and what bargains there were to be had. Then a week later, I could do a flip-side used one, what with all those part-exchanges turning up. It is more of an effort these days to get us into the showroom. Manuf

Hyundai claims the Tucson signals a “design revolution”
Hyundai SUV also gets a wide range of hybrid and mild hybrid powertrains including a turbocharged PHEVThe new Tucson is claimed to mark a “design revolution” for Hyundai as the brand continues to push upmarket. Revealed in advance of sales starting later this year, the SUV receives a styling makeover and a raft of new technology.
The fourth generation of the South Korean firm’s worldwide best-seller will go on

Comprehensive overhaul also provides first clues to how Jaguar’s next-gen cars will lookThe refreshed Jaguar F-Pace, which includes a new plug-in hybrid variant and an overhauled interior, hints at the design of a future generation of Jaguar models.
Jaguar exterior design boss Adam Hatton said: “We’ve had a good era [of design] from 2013’s F-Type and a generation of cars that came from that. This F-Pace refresh is a step towards what we’re talking about for the futu

Verdict
It’s difficult to ignore the fact that the Octavia vRS iV doesn’t quite feel like enough of a performance-focused hot hatch to warrant the vRS badge. The powertrain’s character and the extra weight highlight the difference, if anything, between a fast car and a fun one. Yet those compromises do bring some stellar official CO2 figures and a potentially useful tax break that could make this an appealing car for company car choosers. It’s a niche filler, at best, the

Verdict
Much like the rest of the latest Octavia range, the vRS iV is an appealing ownership prospect. But approach it from both a practical and a performance angle, and it demands a few too many compromises. Company car buyers will undoubtedly be drawn to the hybrid’s low running costs, but there’s a cheaper PHEV and enthusiasts will be better served by the conventional non-hybrid vRS. This is the new Skoda Octavia vRS iV Estate. While those first three letters are familiar to

Jaguar’s biggest-selling model, the F-Pace, has been given a thorough overhaul. The British car maker has tweaked its exterior styling, completely redesigned the cabin and introduced new mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Visual updates to the new Jaguar F-Pace are subtle, but up front revised LED lights have been added, and they now feature the twin J-shaped lighting signature first seen on the I-Pace, along with an enlarged grille. At the back new LED tail-lamps have also been i

Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up a week in gossip from across the automotive industryIn this week's round-up of automotive gossip, we hear about the links between the interior of the new Fiat 500 and the seaside, how Rolls-Royce is avoiding lay-offs and more.
Fiat's sea seats
The interior of the new Fiat 500 uses a fabric trim made entirely from plastic recycled from the sea. The fabric, called Seaquel, is plastic harvested by fishermen that has been spun into polye