Autocar confidential: Rolls-Royce's handling focus, Hyundai's Kona future and more

In this week\'s round-up of automotive gossip, we hear how the Rolls-Royce Ghost targets customers who value handling, why the future of the Hyundai Kona may be in jeopardy and more.  

Handling it  

Rolls-Royce’s   new-generation Ghost embraces its role as a car favoured by customers who drive themselves by having more of a handling... ( подробнее )

2021 Mercedes S-Class: Reinvented saloon starts from ?78,705

Mercedes has released prices for its recently revealed   S-Class saloon,   which   is described as the most technically advanced car that Mercedes-Benz has ever placed into series production.

Five equipment lines are available for the revised saloon, now on sale, spanning the entry-level AMG Line (starting from ?78,705)   to the range-topping... ( подробнее )

Analysis: Polestar lifts the lid on lifetime EV emissions

Polestar, Volvo’s EV spin-off brand, has detailed the lifetime climate impact of its new 2 fastback – claiming it’s “spearheading a movement for transparency throughout the automotive industry”.

As well as detailing the energy and CO2 produced in the manufacture of the 2 compared with a petrol-engined Volvo XC40, Polestar said it is planning... ( подробнее )

New Ferrari Omologata revealed as one-off V12 supercar

Ferrari has revealed the Omologata as   a one-off, 812 Superfast-based special designed to celebrate the firm\'s long history of GT cars.

The coachbuilt machine is the 10th one-off based on a V12 platform created by the Italian firm, and was revealed to the public following a shakedown run at the Fiorano test track in Maranello. Commissioned... ( подробнее )

Polestar Precept electric grand tourer confirmed for production

Polestar will put the stunning Precept grand tourer electric concept into production – and brand boss Thomas Ingenlath has said that the positive public reaction to the electric grand tourer was a key influence on this decision.

The four-door   EV concept was unveiled earlier this year as a showcase for the ambitions of Volvo’s new sporting... ( подробнее )

Honda SUV e:concept previews electric production model

Honda has revealed its SUV e:concept, a preview of the second model in its electric vehicle range, at the Beijing motor show.

The concept previews the design   of a future mass-production EV, said Honda, and will be the first Honda EV to be introduced in China. It remains unclear whether it will come to Europe and the UK.

Honda’s... ( подробнее )

New Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is fastest-accelerating electric SUV

Ford has unwrapped the range-topping GT version of its new Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, with a promise that “nothing in its class can accelerate faster”.  

The hot Mach-E, arriving in Europe towards the end of 2021, is claimed to hit 62mph from rest in 3.7 seconds, eclipsing the   sprint times of the Jaguar I-Pace and Polestar 2   by more... ( подробнее )

New Volkswagen Golf GTI: order books open for Mk8 hot hatch

Volkswagen has opened order books for the new, eighth-generation Golf GTI,   customer deliveries of which will start later this year.

The newest version of the genre-defining hot hatchback is based on the Mk8 Golf, which was unveiled last year. It sticks closely to the established GTI template for the   model, retaining the Volkswagen Group’s... ( подробнее )

New Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended offers extra space and luxury

Rolls-Royce has launched an Extended version of its new   Ghost   luxury saloon, with additional space for rear passengers.

The new variant of the recently launched second-generation Ghost is developed for use as a chauffeured limousine, offering extra space and special features focused on the rear of the cabin. It will likely prove particularly... ( подробнее )

Analysis: When will EVs become mainstream?

Mainstream EV adoption will occur when a typical EV costs ?27,000, can achieve a real-world range of around 290 miles and can be fully recharged in just 31 minutes, according to a new global survey by Castrol and its parent company, BP.

The tipping point for the mass adoption of electric vehicles globally has long hung on significant improvements... ( подробнее )