Fiat Chrysler ramps up vehicle-to-grid EV charging project

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has opened a new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging plant that allows its EVs to act as an extension of the electricity grid.

The facility   at the   Mirafiori factory in Turin, Italy,   is the heart of FCA’s V2G project.   Created   in partnership with the French energy storage firm Engie EPS and Italian energy... ( подробнее )

Audi S5 Sportback 2020 long-term review

Why we’re running it: To see if diesel power really can excite as much as petrol in a sporting four-door

Month 2 -   Month 1   -   Specs

Life with an Audi S5 Sportback: Month 2

The right way to coast - 19 August 2020

I use the S5’s mild-hybrid engine-off coasting function on almost every drive. As any hypermiler... ( подробнее )

ITV to broadcast BTCC until end of 2026

The ITV network will broadcast the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) until the end of 2026, following a new five-year deal with series organiser TOCA.  

The new broadcast agreement starts at the beginning of the 2022 season   and will take the partnership between ITV and TOCA into its 25th year.  

The BTCC will be shown... ( подробнее )

History of Audi RS in pictures

Audi’s RS brand has been deeply rooted into the hearts of petrolheads for some time now, having solidified its reputation as equal company for the likes of   BMW’s M and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG divisions. But where did it all begin?

After the success of Audi’s S2 coup? and the original ‘C4’-derived S4 saloon from 1991, the German car maker... ( подробнее )

Stop-start systems: is there a long-term impact on my car’s engine?

In urban situations especially, stop-start should be making a real-world difference, but will the durability of engines be affected in the long term? What is stop-start technology?

Stop-start is a system on most modern cars that cuts the engine when the car is stationary   in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. In hybrid cars,... ( подробнее )

Upgraded Mini Moke to go on sale in the UK

The Mini Moke   is returning to the UK market 56 years after it first hit the road.

Moke International, the British company that owns the Moke trademark and is the sole global supplier of the recreational vehicle, has outlined first details of a highly limited model destined for the UK, priced at around ?20,000 before taxes and delivery... ( подробнее )

Two key EVs to spearhead Renault’s reinvention plan

Renault is preparing for a wide-reaching overhaul and model blitz – and it’s pinning its revival hopes on two new electric SUVs and a renewed focus on C-segment models.

The French brand’s new partnership arrangement with Nissan, announced earlier this year, will lead to a more extensive sharing of platform, technology and production resources... ( подробнее )

Honda previews second EV ahead of Beijing show unveiling

Honda will use the upcoming Bejing motor show to preview its second production EV, the first fully electric model from the brand   to go on sale in China.  

Details of the new concept car,   which has been teased with a CGI rendering of its front-end design, remain thin on the ground. We can see, however, that it's larger   than the recently... ( подробнее )

Autocar names top 100 women in the British car industry

Alison Jones, UK managing director and senior vice-president of the PSA Group, has won Autocar’s Great Women in the British Car Industry 2020 initiative, held in partnership with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Jones also came top of Autocar’s Executive category, alongside 11 other category winners from the Top 100, which... ( подробнее )

Analysis: How Volvo's subscription model is channelling Netflix

The growth in online services has sparked a huge rise in subscription-based business, in areas as diverse as television (Netflix), music (Spotify) and even magazines (Readly). Now Volvo, along with other car firms, believes that this business model is set to change the way people access cars.

After running a number of trials, the Swedish... ( подробнее )