Tag Archives for UK
SsangYong Now Offering the Korando as a Light Commercial Vehicle in the UK
We're used to delivery vans being boxy commercial vehicles, but as we have seen many times in the past with cars like the Vauxhall Corsa or even the Audi TT (though, that one was in Denmark), automakers can take advantage of the law and turn regul… Continue reading
Toyota Initiates Massive Global Recall of 2.8 Million Vehicles Over Two Issues
The world's top automaker Toyota is recalling 2.77 million vehicles worldwide on two unrelated problems, one concerning a defective water pump and the other a steering shaft fault, though, some models may need both fixes. Toyota was quick to poin… Continue reading
Dutch fleet owners buying PHEVs for rebates, then using only gas
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, MPG, Legislation and Policy, UK
Fleet owners in the Netherlands are finding out that you can overshoot the mark by 80 percent in fuel consumption with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Leasing company Arval (which is known in … Continue reading
Official: Jaguar XJ_e feted at 2012 RAC Future Car Challenge
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Jaguar, UK
It looks like Jaguar made the most of its home-course advantage.
The UK-based automaker’s XJ_e plug-in hybrid won two awards in the Royal Auto Club’s (RAC) Future Car Challenge, including Most Energy Efficient Luxu… Continue reading
