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• Who's to say whether a car's design is good or not?

  01-11-2024 09:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  We all know when we see something we like, but very few are equipped to judge if a design is objectively rightThe Cupra Born VZ has 779mm axle overhangs – “front and back!”, as Ross from Friends once memorably exclaimed. They match.
  And in however many road test datasets it is that I’ve had the honour to compile in 13 years of being an Autocar road tester and another seven on the periphery of being one, I can’t think of a single other test subject of which you could
  
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• Jimny EV and hybrid hopes appear to have be killed by president

  04-11-2024 18:52 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Compact 4x4 went off sale in 2020 due to tightening emission regulationsSuzuki’s president has suggested the brand has no plans to build an electric or hybrid version of the Jimny, given that electrifying the 4x4 “would ruin" it.
  The car has had a strong following in the UK since its launch in 1970, with its fourth generation – and mini reboot – in 2018 rubber stamping its cult classic status.
  Calls have been made to bring the Jimny back to the UK since it was pulled from
  
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• Suzuki puts future EVs on hold as it "monitors" electric car market

  04-11-2024 18:51 via autocar.co.uk
  
  President Toshihiro Suzuki says decision down to slowdown in EV growth and popularity in cheap Chinese electric carsSuzuki has put its future electric cars on hold while it “monitors the market” amid a general slowdown in EV interest, president Toshihiro Suzuki has said.
  Four electric models were due before the turn of the decade as part of a $35 billion EV investment, starting with the eVitara which was launched today.
  These models have already been teased in silhouette form (below)
  
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• Suzuki eVitara revealed as brand’s first EV with 250 miles of range

  04-11-2024 15:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New eVitara sits on an EV-tailored platform, to the benefit of packaging
  New Mini Aceman rival arrives with recognisable name to tempt buyersSuzuki has finally unveiled its first electric car, the eVitara, becoming one of the last major car makers to enter the EV market.
  Previewed by the striking eVX concept in 2023, the production model is a blockier representation of that car and comes paired with a name that is familiar to drivers across the European markets – a move intended to win ove
  
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• Suzuki eVitara revealed as brand’s first electric car

  04-11-2024 15:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New eVitara sits on an EV-tailored platform, to the benefit of packaging
  New Mini Aceman rival gets 250 miles from a 49kWh battery packSuzuki has finally unveiled its first electric car, the eVitara, becoming one of the last major car makers to enter the EV market.
  Previewed by the striking eVX concept in 2023, the production model is a blockier representation of that car and comes paired with a name that is familiar to drivers across the European markets – a move intended to win over buye
  
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• Suzuki eVitara: The brand's first electric car is on its way

  04-11-2024 15:00 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The almost 4.30 metre long newcomer is a rival to the Kia EV3, Peugeot E-2008 and Smart #1
  
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• Toyota mini Land Cruiser 2025: Countdown for this off-roader

  04-11-2024 10:39 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Its official launch should not be too far away.
  
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• Elvis Presley's last Cadillac: A piece of history under the hammer

  04-11-2024 10:24 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Bonhams auctions the 1977 Caddy Seville from the King of Rock'n Roll
  
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• First pictures of £25,000 Kia EV2 city car

  04-11-2024 10:19 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Kia EV2 will be targeted at Europe and built in Slovakia
  Korean firm expands EV line-up to include a European-built Vauxhall Corsa rival with a hot GT versionThe Kia EV2, a new electric hatchback earmarked for launch in 2026 priced at around £25,000, has been spotted testing on public roads for the first time.
  A small, high-riding hatchback to rival the Renault 5, it will sit on the same E-GMP platform as Kia’s flagship electric cars, the EV3, EV6 and EV9.
  This means it is technicall
  
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• Toyota KAYOIBAKO: An adorable micro camper van of the future

  04-11-2024 09:34 via uk.motor1.com
  
  This concept based on a multi-platform vehicle sketches what the small recreational vehicles of the future could look like.
  
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• Tesla wants to produce 500,000 more electric cars: here's how

  04-11-2024 09:34 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Two new economical models based on Model 3 and Y, increased volumes in Texas and new Model Y will bring 20-30% growth in 2025
  
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• Audi A6 e-tron vs BMW i5, German 'on tap' challenge

  04-11-2024 09:33 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The big German saloons are now electric. The format has changed, but the philosophy is still focused on maximum comfort
  
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• Norris, Russell fined and reprimanded for aborted start chaos in Brazil F1 GP

  04-11-2024 09:23 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Norris and Russell were slapped on the wrist for disrupting the aborted start procedure that kicked off an eventful F1 Brazilian GP.
  
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• UK Motor Ombudsman sees record complaints in 2024's busiest quarter

  04-11-2024 09:22 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The drivetrain area drove the most consumer dissatisfaction.
  
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• SAIC sues EU over "unfair" EV tariffs; MG Motor dodges impact

  04-11-2024 09:09 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The British brand won't see a price hike on its electric vehicles.
  
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• New Bentley boss plots 'more extreme' range of cars

  04-11-2024 08:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  EXP 100 GT concept of 2019 foreshadows Bentley’s first EV
  Frank-Steffen Walliser tells us his vision for the firm – and if Porsche has influenced itNew Bentley CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser is already visualising a strain of “surprising” future models as he begins his tenure of taking the British firm into the electric age.
  The 54-year-old German joined Porsche as an engineering intern 29 years ago and rose to be its head of complete vehicle development before moving to Bent
  
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• Audi RS Q8

  04-11-2024 00:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Audi’s fastest and most aggressive SUV ever has set two Nurburgring lap records – and now it's been given even more powerWith 631bhp, the twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre petrol V8 beneath the bonnet of the new Audi RS Q8 is the most powerful combustion engine ever offered in an Audi Sport model, eclipsing the 621bhp tune of the same engine in the RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback. Given that there’s no electrical hybrid boost here, it’s a pleasingly old-school achievemen
  
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• F1 Brazilian GP: Verstappen victorious from 17th, Norris sixth in Sao Paulo thriller

  03-11-2024 19:22 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The reigning world champion delivered a wet weather masterclass to boost his title hopes as polesitter Norris faded to sixth
  
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• Kia 2025: All the new upcoming models

  03-11-2024 17:00 via uk.motor1.com
  
  We expect the EV2 and a GT version of the EV9 as well as an update for the Sportage ...
  
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• F1 Brazilian GP: Norris claims pole in chaotic wet qualifying, Verstappen 17th

  03-11-2024 14:18 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Norris emerged from a red flag strewn session to claim pole well ahead of his title rival Verstappen
  
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• VW Tayron (2025): Dimensions and boot space of the 7-seater Allspace successor

  03-11-2024 13:00 via uk.motor1.com
  
  With a length of 4.77 metres, it is more than just another Tiguan version that offers plenty of technology and space
  
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• Sunlight presents new van series for 2024

  03-11-2024 10:07 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Fresh vans with functional, compact layouts, ideal for camping and outdoor adventures in nature
  
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• The Batmobile from The Dark Knight is for sale at £2.3 million

  03-11-2024 09:47 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Ten examples will be produced with a General Motors V8. A faithful replica of the car in the film, but cannot be driven on the road.
  
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• Suzuki's new compact SUV will also become a Toyota

  03-11-2024 09:34 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Suzuki will supply Toyota with the new electric compact SUV to be produced in India from spring 2025
  
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• Two-way charging saves Europe billions

  03-11-2024 09:21 via uk.motor1.com
  
  A study shows how V2G can reduce energy costs by up to 9%. And extend the life of electric car batteries.
  
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• Williams working to get Colapinto on the F1 grid in 2025

  03-11-2024 09:06 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The Argentinian has impressed in his fist five races but is so far without a drive for next year
  
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• How Formula 1 became a global advertising goldmine

  03-11-2024 09:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Lotus advertised Player’s Gold Leaf brand and more famously JPS years later"Advertising on racing cars in England doesn’t exactly seem to have taken place by storm, but I gather that several people are working hard behind the scenes with sponsorship deals,” wrote Autocar’s motorsport columnist, Eoin Young, in December 1967.
  “It’s interesting that the Rhodesian Gunston tobacco company is considering John Love [reigning champion of the high-profile South African
  
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• Alfa Romeo Spider/GTV (916, 1994-2004): The cult wedge turns 30

  03-11-2024 08:30 via uk.motor1.com
  
  The second generation of the Spider broke with many traditions and also got a brother ...
  
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• Volkswagen cuts plan sends shock through the ‘Detroit of east Germany’

  03-11-2024 06:00
  
  In the city of Zwickau, which has a proud history in the country’s mighty automobile industry, there are fears about the economic and political fallout Zwickau gained its nickname as the Detroit of east Germany thanks to the picturesque city’s pioneering role in the country’s mighty automobile industry, which is now facing a mortal threat from downsizing at Volkswagen.Like the Michigan metropolis, the city’s centre is marred by beautiful but abandoned old buildings b
  
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• F1 Brazilian GP: Piastri hands Norris Sprint victory, Verstappen third

  02-11-2024 16:00 via uk.motor1.com
  
  Lando Norris takes a further nibble out of Max Verstappen's championship lead
  
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