Motorsport

VW leaves door ajar for motorsport comeback in electric racing

Despite pulling out from the World Rally Championship, Volkswagen is keeping a weather eye on the development of electric motorsport categories

23 November 2016
VW leaves door ajar for motorsport comeback in electric racing
New cars

All-electric Maserati Alfieri coming in 2020

Maserati confirms that an electric Alfieri will arrive in 2020, shortly after a conventionally powered variant is released

23 November 2016
All-electric Maserati Alfieri coming in 2020
2017 Volkswagen CC leaked images
2017 Volkswagen CC leaked images
New cars

Volkswagen CC ends production ahead of 2017 replacement

Volkswagen has stopped building its current four-door coupe; more upmarket next-gen model due next year

22 November 2016
Volkswagen CC ends production ahead of 2017 replacement
Ford autonomous tech to be gradually introduced to range
Ford will launch its first driverless vehicle in 2021
Business

Ford works towards driverless car with new autonomous tech

Ford UK marketing director said more driver assist systems will arrive before 2021 driverless model

22 November 2016
Ford works towards driverless car with new autonomous tech
LA motor show

New Jaguar XKSS revealed in LA - updated with video

The first Jaguar XKSS to be built in 60 years has been revealed in Los Angeles today; nine examples are set for production

17 November 2016
New Jaguar XKSS revealed in LA - updated with video
600bhp Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Edition under consideration
Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Series, imagined by Autocar
LA motor show

600bhp Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Series under consideration

AMG boss Tobias Moers hints at production of an ultra-hot C-Class that could use the 603bhp twin-turbocharged V8 of the AMG E 63

16 November 2016
600bhp Mercedes-AMG C-Class Black Series under consideration
LA motor show

2017 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid lands in LA

New PHEV model combines 335bhp with 78mpg economy and a 30-mile electric range; it most likely won't come to the UK

16 November 2016
2017 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid lands in LA
LA motor show

2017 Honda Civic Si prototype previews US performance model

Warm-spec prototype will influence a production model that’ll sit below the Type R next year

16 November 2016
2017 Honda Civic Si prototype previews US performance model
New cars

Renault Clio RS16 concept won't make production

Hardcore Clio concept, complete with Mégane’s 2.0-litre turbo engine and a manual gearbox, is put on ice to make way for new Alpine

16 November 2016
Renault Clio RS16 concept won't make production
LA motor show

Lamborghini Huracan rear-wheel drive Spyder revealed at LA motor show

Lamborghini’s latest reveal is a soft-top version of its rear-wheel drive LP580-2 Huracán. It won't get the numerical name of the rear-drive car, though

16 November 2016
Lamborghini Huracan rear-wheel drive Spyder revealed at LA motor show

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