News

The future of Volvo sedans and caravans

Although demand for SUVs and crossovers is increasing year by year, Volvo has no intention of giving up production of its sedans and caravans. Rumors said that the current S / V60 and S / V90 models would soon be replaced by a new generation, but the management of the Swedish car company revealed that the new models will have a slightly different design.

With a more rounded body and generally even more attractive appearance, it will strive to retain existing customers but also attract potential customers who have not yet decided to buy a crossover or SUV model.

The company also announced that it will expand the existing offer of XC models and significantly increase the production of electric models, which by 2025 should account for 50 percent of their total production.

Source: Volvo

News

Goodbye DriveTribe

After five years of existence, DriveTribe is becoming a thing of the past. The reason is the reduction in the income of automobile companies caused by the global problem of microchip shortage, which results in less money for marketing. As one of the founders, James May, stated, “But ultimately, this is a business, and businesses are being kicked in the nads by everything that’s going on in the world.”

Jeremy Clarkson also spoke on the occasion, saying: “We’re all really disappointed that challenges in the industry – not least helped by the ongoing pandemic – have simply made it impossible to continue with the business in its current form.”

Richard Hammond has invited everyone to join him on his social media channels, where he will continue to collaborate with famous DriveTribe faces.

Business luck seems to have turned its back on the famous trio. After the end of the collaboration on the Top Gear project, it came to an end for DriveTribe as well.

Source: DriveTribe

Hybrid, News

2022 Hyundai i20 N WRC with 500 hp

In this season’s World Rally Championship, Hyundai will compete with a hybrid i20 N WRC model that, in combination with an electric motor, will deliver 500 hp.

The car will be powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 366 hp (269 kW) combined with an electric motor with 134 hp (98 kW), so drivers will have 500 hp (368 kW) available for a limited time. The car is equipped with a 3.9 kWh battery. Power will be transmitted to all wheels via a five-speed transmission.

The hybrid i20 N WRC weighs 1,260 kg, which is 70 kilograms more than the model used by Hyundai last season. In this way, Hyundai has offered an answer to the electrification of the WRC car that was announced last year, and will be applied from this year’s World Rally Championship, which starts on January 20 in Monte Carlo.

Source: Hyundai

Cars and catalogues