News
Nissan to phase out diesel engines by 2025
Nissan has become the latest manufacturer to confirm it will drop diesel engines from its line-up, as it pushes ahead with plug-in hybrid and fully
9 May, 2018
Author: Alex Grant
News
Audi software “irregularities” affect 60,000 diesel cars
Audi has suspended deliveries of certain diesel-powered A6 and A7 models, as it develops a software update to rectify “irregularities” with the engine management on
9 May, 2018
Road Tests
First Drive: Volkswagen T-Roc
Volkswagen has big plans for its compact crossover, says Alex Grant.
8 May, 2018
News
Volvo to offer integrated Google Maps app
Volvo will integrate apps including Google Maps into its next-generation infotainment system, as the carmaker moves to Android software.
8 May, 2018
News
Electric Kia Niro revealed with 300-mile range
Kia is equipping the Niro compact SUV with a fully electric drivetrain, with the longest-range version travelling almost 300 miles between charges.
4 May, 2018
Road Tests
Road Test: Range Rover Velar
If you’ve outgrown your Evoque, the Velar might be just what you need, says Alex Grant.
1 May, 2018
Road Tests
Road Test: Volkswagen e-Golf
A longer range and more power make the electric Golf even easier to live with, explains Alex Grant.
1 May, 2018
News
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon to launch late 2018
Mercedes-Benz is to launch the first-ever A-Class saloon later this year, as part of plans to extend its popular small car line-up from five variants
24 April, 2018
Road Tests
Road Test: Škoda Karoq
The Yeti’s larger successor has the market’s best crossovers in its sights, explains Alex Grant.
23 April, 2018
Road Tests
Road Test: Hyundai Kona
Beneath that bold design, the Kona is a game-changer in waiting, reckons Alex Grant.
19 April, 2018
News
Lexus range to expand with ES compact hybrid saloon
Lexus will launch a compact hybrid saloon car below the IS in its European range later this year, likely to preview some of the technology
18 April, 2018
News
World’s first public EV recharging road goes live
A 2km long stretch of public road that can charge electric commercial and passenger vehicles on the move has gone live in Sweden.
16 April, 2018
News
JLR blames “continuing headwinds” for further production cuts
Jaguar Land Rover will announce cuts to agency staff levels and production volumes for the 2018/19 financial year on Monday, blaming “continuing headwinds impacting the
13 April, 2018
News
Vauxhall to build PSA vans in Luton from mid-2019
PSA Group is extending the capacity of the Vauxhall van plant in Luton by almost 50%, with a new Vivaro on its own platform due
4 April, 2018
News
Concerns for U.S. auto industry as EPA weakens emissions standards
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing strong criticism for weakening greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles to 2025,
3 April, 2018
News
Power of Data Survey – Have your say on the future of fleet
Fleet World and International Fleet World, in association with Shell Commercial Fleet, would like to invite you to take part in an exclusive reader survey
3 April, 2018
News
Diesel emissions policies open to loopholes, study warns
Policymakers are being warned to take a wider look at the effects of vehicle emissions to avoid creating loopholes, a team of scientists has warned,
3 April, 2018
News
Mazda CX-3 updated for Euro 6d
Mazda has updated the CX-3 compact SUV with new technology and engine upgrades to bring emissions in line with the latest Euro 6d requirements.
3 April, 2018
Road Tests
First Drive: Nissan Leaf
Is the electric trailblazer still leading the way? Alex Grant finds out.
1 April, 2018
News
Volvo sister brand to build plug-in hybrid SUVs in Belgium
Chinese-owned car company, Lynk & Co, is to build its first subscription-funded hybrid SUVs at the Belgian factory of sister brand Volvo Cars from 2019,
27 March, 2018
News
Volkswagen reveals new Touareg SUV
Volkswagen’s premium-class Touareg SUV will be replaced at the end of this year, with the new model including a plug-in hybrid for the first time.
23 March, 2018
News
DS cuts two models as it readies new range
Production of the DS 4 and DS 5 will end by the end of this year, as DS Automobiles begins a transition period towards a
23 March, 2018
Road Tests
First Drive: BMW X3
BMW’s third-generation SUV is a technological showcase – with plenty more to come. By Alex Grant.
19 March, 2018
Road Tests
First Drive: Peugeot 5008
Transforming into an SUV does little to dent the 5008’s family-moving ability, says Alex Grant.
19 March, 2018
Interviews
Interview: Linda Jackson, CEO Citroën
Citroën CEO, Linda Jackson, has plans to increase the brand’s sales 30% to 1.6 million units by 2020, through a combination of products and customer
15 March, 2018
Road Tests
Road Test: Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid
The third part of the Ioniq family is plug-in hybrid technology done right, explains Alex Grant.
15 March, 2018
Motor Show
Toyota phasing out diesel cars by 2019
Toyota will have no diesel passenger cars on sale in Europe by the end of this year, citing limited demand and widespread uptake of hybrid
6 March, 2018
News
Charging infrastructure not hampering EV take-up, report finds
Slow uptake of electric vehicles across Europe has more to do with limited availability of vehicles than a lack of charging infrastructure, according to a
2 March, 2018
Motor Show
Hyundai Kona Electric revealed with 292-mile WLTP range
Hyundai has revealed the electric version of the Kona compact SUV, confirming a range of almost 300 miles under the new WLTP cycle and rapid
27 February, 2018
News
Advertising standards ruling to take toll on Irish used car market
The ASA ruling on the value of ex-fleet cars could result in a large influx of stock into Ireland, with a potentially “disastrous” effect on
23 February, 2018