General Motors to close Australian factories in 2017
The company, which recently announced it was withdrawing the Chevrolet from Western Europe so it could concentrate on the more established Vauxhall and Opel brands,
The company, which recently announced it was withdrawing the Chevrolet from Western Europe so it could concentrate on the more established Vauxhall and Opel brands,
Sector: Lower medium Price: €34,950 – €39,450 Range: 130 – 300km CO2: 0 – 13g/km With that badge on the bonnet, the BMW i3 was
The carmaker has just announced an intellectual property license agreement with Massachusetts-based WiTricity, which will mean next generation Toyota plug-in vehicles will be compatible with
A draft directive has been endorsed by the Transport and Tourism Committee this month setting deadlines to establish publicly accessible infrastructure for hydrogen, natural gas
The Arval Smart Experience is said to be a response to changing expectations from customers, with 60% of the UK’s population now using smartphones, 20%
The Tucson Fuel Cell is the same as the ix35 FCEV now being leased to European fleet customers, and offers a 300-mile range from a
Hinting at the next step in group chief executive Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn’s ambitions to become the market leader in electromobility, the twin up! uses
The carmaker is developing a portfolio of electrically powered vehicles, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric models, but sees hydrogen fuel cells as its eventual
The modern fleet vehicle has never been more complicated. Downward pressure on fuel consumption and CO2 means the latest models are achieving ever-higher efficiency from
If there was ever evidence that a downward push on CO2 emissions is a global and industry-wide concern, then the luxury sector is among the
SECTOR: Crossover PRICE: €16,990-€25,990 FUEL: 4.5-6.5l/100km CO2: 120-153g/km Chevrolet’s B-segment crossover has arrived in Europe over a year behind sister brand Opel but, in
Available across the S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 models with a choice of manual or new eight-speed automatic gearboxes, the D4 unit is
Set to debut at the North American International Auto Show in January, the 2 Series will be available globally from March 2014 and shares its platform
AlphaElectric is being rolled out across all European markets where Alphabet operates and, although the company is part of BMW Group, it is available for
E-Car Club launches with a fleet of four cars, based in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. These will be made available to staff at
The SUV, which features an electric motor at each axle, offers four-wheel drive up to 75mph using only battery power, but also features a small
SECTOR: Lower-medium PRICE: €17,800-€28,350 FUEL: 3.7-5.8l/100km CO2: 95-134g/km It’s ironic that Peugeot’s new 308 is the first car to enter a second generation with
Owing to a more streamlined production process and economies of scale, General Motors has been reducing the price of the Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall/Opel Ampera
Sector: Lower-medium Price: €29,700-€32,525 Fuel: 4.2-4.5l/100km CO2: 109-119g/km Can you think of many more complete company cars than the Golf GTD? Efficient, practical and low on
Sector: Luxury Price: €79,790-€152,618 Fuel: 4.4-10.3l/100km CO2: 115-242g/km It takes enormous confidence in your own product to describe it not only as the best in
Codenamed iQ[Ai] the car will be based on a new modular, scalable platform shown as the C-X17 SUV Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a
Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn, chief executive officer of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, said: ‘We are starting at exactly the right time. We are electrifying all vehicle classes,
Sector: Lower-medium Price: €24,520–€41,370 Fuel: 4.6-8.2l/100km CO2: 107-152g/km The A3 accounts for a fifth of Audi’s global volume, and despite a conservative styling evolution with
Taikang Technology Corporation, a commercial vehicle specialist, will build the Newton and Edison at a new plant, giving Smith additional marketing coverage. The first three
Designed and developed in Europe and set to be built at Honda’s UK manufacturing facility in Swindon, alongside the Civic hatchback and CR-V, the Tourer
The carmaker has been hinting at a compact model for almost a year, showing the LEAF-based LE concept the 2012 Paris Motor Show and announcing at the
The partnership will see Schneider offer a package comprising electrical surveys, supply and installation of the BMW i Wallbox, as well as providing ongoing maintenance
The role will include leading the company’s operations in over 100 countries and territories, spanning Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. GM chairman
With the i3, the carmaker is the first manufacturer with a carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) body structure in mass production. Weighing 50% less than
Sector: Compact Executive Price (July 2013): €36,150 – €51, 450 Fuel: 4.5 – 8.1l/100km CO2: 119 – 189g/km Choosing a 3 Series used to be