McLaren hires Indy 500 winner Kenny Brack as new chief test driver
McLaren has hired Kenny Bräck as its new chief test driver
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McLaren hires Indy 500 winner Kenny Brack as chief test driver

Woking firm’s next models will all receive input from retired Swedish racing star

23 May 2018
McLaren hires Indy 500 winner Kenny Brack as chief test driver
Prodrive
Prodrive engineers never have to look far for inspiration
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Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans

Although its business interests have diversified, Prodrive’s motorsport heritage continues to give the engineering group a competitive edge, David Richards tells us

20 May 2018
Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans
Lotus SUV
Hybrid or full electric are options for Lotus’s new SUV
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Lotus could switch to Volvo powertrains

Although Toyota engines will still be used for now, Jean-Marc Gales wants to make use of other options available from Geely brands

8 May 2018
Lotus could switch to Volvo powertrains
Business

German-built Skoda Karoq to hit market while brand upgrades Czech plant

The Volkswagen Group brand will pass some production for the SUV to Osnabrück

30 April 2018
German-built Skoda Karoq to hit market while brand upgrades Czech plant
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Nissan Leaf scores five stars in toughest Euro NCAP crash test

Electric hatch scored well for occupant protection and pedestrian safety

26 April 2018
Nissan Leaf scores five stars in toughest Euro NCAP crash test
How to fix Jeep
British-born Manley has been Jeep’s CEO since 2009
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How to fix Jeep: what is the future for the firm in Europe?

It’s two and a half times the size of Land Rover but tiny in Europe. As SUVs get ever more popular, what future for Jeep? We ask pundits and its CEO

22 April 2018
How to fix Jeep: what is the future for the firm in Europe?
Vauxhall to “terminate all dealer franchise contracts” in major UK network restructure
Vauxhall is terminating contracts of all of its dealers
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Vauxhall to terminate all dealer contracts in major UK overhaul

British brand and its German alternative, Opel, will only propose new contracts for most successful businesses

16 April 2018
Vauxhall to terminate all dealer contracts in major UK overhaul
The future of luxury cars
Rolls trialled a Phantom EV, but demand was low
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Luxury cars: how electrification and environmentalism will affect them

What will replace the ‘Buckingham Palace on wheels’ approach to building luxury cars in an era of electrification and environmental awareness? We investigate

14 April 2018
Luxury cars: how electrification and environmentalism will affect them
Business

April Fools’ Day 2018: the best jokes from the car industry

Once again, the car industry has tried its hardest to pull our leg; here’s our rundown of the best efforts this year

1 April 2018
April Fools’ Day 2018: the best jokes from the car industry
Skoda Octavia
The Octavia is Skoda's biggest-selling car globally
Business

Skoda readies 19-model product drive in next two years

Vision X compact SUV and electrified models part of Czech firm's ambitious plans to building on record-breaking 2017 profits

21 March 2018
Skoda readies 19-model product drive in next two years

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