Wheel arch eyebrow - 26 November 2024

FOLLOW UP: £30B POTENTIAL FALLOUT FROM FINANCE RULING

After the surprise Court of Appeal’s ruling, that not only must commission for brokers must be explicitly made clear, including the rate they receive, the potential fall out could be up to £30 billion. Even Martin Lewis, the consumer campaigner, has said the ruling appears to be going much further than expected. Click this AMOnline article link here, to read more.

FOLLOW UP: INEOS TO RESTART PRODUCTION

Following the collapse of their seat supplier, Ineos has been hit by a halt to production. They now say they will restart in January. This will be a relief as an expansion into China and Mexico was about to take place when they were hit by the issue. If you want to learn more, click here for a link to an Autocar article.

JAGUAR REIMAGINING BEGINS

Unless you lived under a rock, and had no contact with any person or the internet, then you will know that Jaguar produced their first glimpse at the reimagining of the brand.

This has caused the internet to lose its mind, in various ways. Some through confusion, some because ‘change is bad’, some because their firmly held beliefs are being challenged, some because they just want to dunk on anything.

We have compiled some links below that explain what Jaguar have done as well as more thoughtful pieces trying to explain aspects of the information.

The Jaguar rebranding article from Autocar, click here.

For CarDealer’s explanation of the launch event, click here.

Creative Bloq discuss what the logos and visuals are meant to represent, click here to read that.

Rory Sutherland has a discussion about the rebrand, from an advertising professional’s perspective, click this Spectator TV YouTube link.

Mostly About Driving’s take on the more technical aspects of the branding can be read by clicking this link here.

To read comments regarding the hateful reactions to the rebrand, click this link to a Driven article.

Seemingly Jaguar have been caught off guard by the reaction, click this BBC News article link where they are asking for people to hold off and wait in judgement.

FORD TO LAY OFF 4000 WORKERS IN EUROPE AND UK

Ford has announced a restructuring of its European business, by making 4000 workers redundant, including 800 in the UK. We have mentioned how bad their figures have been for new car registrations, over the last few months. You can read more, by clicking this Autocar link here.

NISSAN APPEALS TO THE UK GOV FOR HELP OVER ZEV MANDATE

Nissan, who’s dire situation we discussed a couple of weeks ago, is asking for help from the UK Government, with the zero emission vehicle mandate. As their sales drop they are struggling to hit the targets laid out. If you want to learn more, click this article link from The Japan Times.

LOTUS PULLS BACK FROM EV ONLY 2028 DATE

Lotus will introduce hybrid powertrains to some of their cars, in an attempt to increase sales. This also means that the plan to be EV only by 2028 is being pushed back towards 2030. Click this Autocar article for more information.

TESLA AND RIVIAN CONCLUDE TRADE SECRETS LEGAL FIGHT

Tesla has announced that they have reached a ‘conditional’ agreement with Rivian with regards to claims that staff were poached and trade secrets were handed over. To read more about this story, click this TechCrunch link here.

HONDA TRIALLING SOLID STATE BATTERY PRODUCTION LINE

In another, what is hoped by Honda, step towards production ready solid state batteries for EVs they are creating a trial production line. This is to help them work through issues that they cannot see in the making of the batteries at scale. In the meantime, they are still working on making solid state batteries a viable ‘thing’ for electric vehicles. If you want to learn more, click this SAE International article link here.

NORTHVOLT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY

Northvolts has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the effects of BMW pulling their huge contract hit. The hope is that the restructuring of their debt will allow them to be a viable business moving forward. On top of this, the CEO Peter Carlsson, has resigned. Click this article link from The Guardian for more.

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Hyundai has taken the wraps off their range topping EV, the Ioniq 9. Similar in dimensions to the sister brand Kia EV9, this is a big car. They have high aspirations for where they want it to sit in the market. Prices are expected to start in the low £60,000 but end up at a smidgen under £80,000 for the top of the model range. Click here to read about the details, from an Autocar article.

DS 8

DS has shown us their new range topper, although it is heavily disguised in pictures. Apparently taking inspiration from the DS Tribute concept we were not fans of a few weeks ago. Technology wise, claims are of 466 miles range, thanks to help from active aerodynamics. There are also claims about drag coefficient numbers, which are like a red rag to bull with Alan. Click this Auotcar link here, to read more.

Renault 5

Renault has finally revealed full specifications and prices, for the very cool looking Renault 5 EV. Starting at £22,995 it undercuts some rivals. Prices go up as you move through the range but also technology improves, such as range. You can learn more, by clicking this Autocar link here.

LUNCHTIME READ: HOW THE BMW E36 3-SERIES CAME TO BE

Hagerty has published a fascinating article explaining how the BMW E36 3-Series, which was filling some awfully popular shoes of the E30 version, happened. Hear from someone who was part of the team that brought the car to market. To read about this story, click here.

LIST OF THE WEEK: LONGEST LASTING CARS TO REACH 250,000 MILES

A US-based list, of vehicles that have made it over 250,000 miles and more. Do you agre with the choices made or would you pick something else? Let us know. Click here to check out the options, from iSeeCars.

AND FINALLY: BEAR NECESSITIES OF INSURANCE

An owner has tried to claim a bear got into their Rolls Royce and damaged the interior. The company was suspicious and investigated, including reviewing the supplied video evidence. Turns out, if you wear a bear suit and use garden tools to replicate an animal attack, this can be worked out. Click this link here to an article from The Autopian, to read more.