Linear accelerator scans the crashing vehicle from above
Mercedes' system can generate 1000 images a second, detailing how materials deform - crucial for in-car safetyWitnessing the sheer violence of a crash test in a closed facility for the first time is a sobering experience.
The colossal energy release and the noise it makes last only a second, but they’re followed by an eerie silence that makes the experience even more shocking.
Crash testing is something that car makers spend millions
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Why Mercedes is now X-raying its crash tests
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The China-linked EV battery mega factory dividing a US township
via theguardian.comPlans for a sprawling factory in rural Michigan making batteries for electric cars offer an economic lifeline, but for some residents there is a big problem: the parent company is in ChinaSet among green rolling hills and tall pines, Lori Brock’s storybook farm encapsulates northern Michigan. A five-day-old mare bucks around a pen, while small black pigs roam through a barn and donkeys graze in fields bordered by white fences.It is a bucolic way of life in Green Township, but one that Broc -
First ride in 2025 Volvo EX90 as testing wraps up
via autocar.co.ukPriced from £96,255, the EX90 is now available to pre-order now in the UK
Flagship electric SUV is said to be the "safest car Volvo has ever made" and a "big step towards zero collisions"The Volvo EX90 will go into production in the coming months, more than 18 months after it was first revealed, with the Swedish brand promising its new electric flagship SUV will set new standards for safety.
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Benimar Yrteo 840, the Spanish manufacturer's flagship motorhome
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BMW i5 and VW ID.7: Estate versions compared
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Vauxhall owner to sell cheap Chinese EVs in UK and mainland Europe
via theguardian.comStellantis deal with Leapmotor aims to cash in on imports as Biden imposes 100% tariff in USBiden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVsBusiness live – latest updatesThe global carmaker Stellantis is to sell cheap electric cars made by its Chinese partner Leapmotor in Europe, including the UK, as it criticised Joe Biden’s decision to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs imported to the US.Stellantis, which owns brands including Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall, will start selling two Lea -
Mercedes is allegedly scrapping its large EV platform planned for 2028
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Vauxhall and Peugeot owner Stellantis to sell cheap Chinese EVs in Europe
via theguardian.comCarmaker’s deal with Leapmotor aims to cash in on imports as Biden imposes 100% tariff in USBiden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVsBusiness live – latest updatesThe global carmaker Stellantis is to sell cheap electric cars made by its Chinese partner Leapmotor in Europe, including the UK, as it criticised Joe Biden’s decision to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs imported to the US.Stellantis, which owns brands including Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall, will start selling t -
VW announces new Golf GTI Clubsport for 31 May
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Leapmotor lands in Europe in September 2024, it's official
via uk.motor1.comThe Chinese brand announced the creation of a joint venture in shares led by Stellantis, to produce and sell the T03 and C10 -
Toyota Land Cruiser compact - an addictive off-roader
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BYD, how to become the leading manufacturer of electric cars in China
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Norris can beat Verstappen in straight fight but 'many races ending in tears' - Brown
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Seat Leon update brings 62-mile PHEV and upgraded infotainment
via autocar.co.ukThe outgoing Leon's entry-level 1.0-litre engine makes way for an upgraded 1.5-litre unit
Spanish family hatch gets reworked powertrain line-up as Seat reinvigorated with fresh investmentThe Seat Leon has been updated with a range of more efficient petrol and plug-in hybrid engines, as well as upgraded interior technologies.
The entry-level turbocharged 1.0-litre petrol engine has been replaced with an updated version of the larger 1.5-litre turbo unit. It sends 114bhp and 162lb ft – -
Peugeot 208 named UK’s fastest-selling used car in May
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Jaguar's new GT will be previewed by a concept by the end of the year
via uk.motor1.comIt will be presented in the US - we do not yet know where and when - and will be 100% electric. -
Stellantis to launch Leapmotor T03 as ultra-affordable EV for Europe
via autocar.co.ukLeapmotor T03 goes after Dacia Spring with 100bhp and 165 miles of range
Leapmotor comes to Europe with 165-mile supermini, Model Y-sized SUV, and a new car every year until 2028Stellantis will bring Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor’s T03 supermini and C10 SUV to European markets – including the UK – beginning in September.
The multinational giant paid £1.3 billion for a 21% stake in the eight-year-old Chinese firm and exclusive export rights late last year.
The -
Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
via theguardian.comWhite House levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to inflame trade tensionsThe US president, Joe Biden, has announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of a package of measures designed to protect US manufacturers from cheap imports.In a move that is likely to inflame trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies, the White House said it was imposing more stringent curbs on Chinese goods worth $18bn. Continue reading... -
Ineos Grenadier hydrogen prototype first drive
via autocar.co.ukOne-off isn't destined for production immeditately, but an early test reveals it's as capable off road as its ICE siblingIneos, whose wider empire includes a hydrogen production company, admits that however desirable hydrogen might be as a fuel of the future, there is currently no commercial demand for a hydrogen-powered car nor an infrastructure to support it.
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New-look Kia EV6 boosts range and upgrades tech
via autocar.co.ukBattery capacity has been increased from 77.4kWh to 84.0kWh
Electric crossover gets design refresh, bigger battery and over-the-air update compatibilityThe Kia EV6 has received a major update that brings its styling into line with its newer siblings, as well as a new battery that boosts its range.
The new look brings adaptive LED headlights inspired by those on the larger Kia EV9, plus the upcoming EV3 and EV5. The front grilles have also been expanded, giving a more aggressive look. Meanwh -
New Vauxhall Frontera EV brings seven seats and 248-mile range
via autocar.co.ukThe Frontera is only slightly smaller than the outgoing Grandland
Pure-EV and mild-hybrid options for Crossland's larger successor; EV could become UK's cheapest electric SUVThe Vauxhall Frontera, a chunky electric replacement for the Crossland, will go on sale in the UK imminently with a range of up to 248 miles and the option of seven seats.
It will be available with a choice of two batteries, giving either 186 miles as standard or 248 miles in the long-range version, both capable of charging -
Report: Mercedes stops developing new platform for luxury EVs
via autocar.co.ukNew platform was being developed for second-generation EQS saloon, due around 2028
MB.EA Large platform was destined for next-gen EQS and EQE, but slow sales have reportedly prompted a rethinkMercedes-Benz is set to dramatically reduce its investment in electric vehicle platform development, with a decision not to push ahead with plans for its new MB.EA Large architecture, according to reports in Germany.
The new platform, planned to be launched in 2028, was earmarked to underpin succe -
Unpicking Audi’s quarta horribilis
via autocar.co.ukAudi’s cash machine malfunctions on limited V6, V8 production and other issuesOne stat leapt out from the Audi Group’s financial results from the first quarter of 2024: Lamborghini made more money than Audi. Bentley came close, too.
That’s overall operating profit, not just profit per car. We all know how good margins can be on selling luxury motors, but Lamborghini delivered just 2630 cars in the quarter, compared with Audi's 397,000.
From those d -
Skoda Octavia
via autocar.co.ukSkoda says the fourth iteration of its best-seller is even more versatile, refined and upmarket. Has it succeeded?Few cars encapsulate the spirit of the brand that produces them as the Skoda Octavia. Whether in hatchback or estate form, the machine has become known for its understated charm, all-round practicality and tremendous value for money. It's a formula that clearly works: across four generations since it was launched in 1996 Skoda has now sold more than seven million Octavia, easil -
Mercedes-AMG G63
via autocar.co.ukThe iconic G-Class silhouette shrouds a wholesale update that now makes the mighty and capable G63 a proper super SUVThere’s a new electric G-Class and the ICE versions, including this bombastic Mercedes-AMG 63, have been hybridised. Has Graz gone woke? Are pigs soaring over fields with Beezlebub ice skating beneath them?The short answer is no. The AMG has the mildest of mild hybrids (A 48v integrated starter generator) and reassuringly, it is still an ostentatious, in your face disp -
Mercedes-Benz G-Class electric review
via autocar.co.ukHigh-end off-roader gets an EV variant with a motor for each wheel and a big batteryIf it looks like a G-Class, drives like a G-Class and sounds like a G-Class (more on that later), then it probably is a G-Class. The first electric G-Class – or, to use its clumsy proper name, the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology – sits alongside the regular Mercedes G-Class as well as the Mercedes-AMG G63 and Merc really wants you to just see this as a G-Class first and a powertrain v -
Ferrari engineering boss: Turbocharged V12 "is not in my mind"
via autocar.co.ukFerrari has invested heavily in making its atmo V12 compliant with emissions rules
"We use turbochargers when we reduce displacement" says product boss, as Ferrari commits to atmo V12Ferrari has invested heavily in making its V12 compliant with new emissions regulations without the need for turbocharging – and the brand is committed to keeping its largest engine breathing freely well into the future.
The Ferrari 12Cilindri has been revealed as the firm's new GT flagship, using an evolved v -
Retro Rides weekender: the joy of old-school motoring
via autocar.co.ukRetro Rides began online in 2004 and is open to all models registered before 2000
This anything-goes celebration of heritage Volvos and supercharged Minis is more captivating than everButtonless key. Ignition barrel. Turn once, turn again, turn three times. A screeching fan belt whines before a multi-cylinder roar takes over, then settles to a lumpy idle.
What has just been described is the whole premise of Retro Rides - and a similar experience to ours when we took a top-spec Volvo 850 T5-R as -
Used Volvo XC60 2008-2017 review
via autocar.co.ukThe XC60's usability, comfort and attractiveness make it a strong contender in the used compact SUV crowd
The Volvo XC60 of 2008-2017 shares its platform with the Land Rover Freelander 2, albeit one that’s longer between the wheels as well as from nose to tail, and it’s wider.So it’s an old car, and that fact is emphasised by its sculpted shoulders, reminiscent of the original S80 saloon of 1998. So it’s an old car but a handsome one, still with a strong image.Demonstrat -
These are the most unreliable brands and cars in Europe
via uk.motor1.comAs is often the case, Asian firms are very well positioned.
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