The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) has named the all-new Toyota Tundra as the official Truck of Texas for 2022.
More than 50 vehicles were evaluated during the two-day event, held at the Star Hill Ranch outside of Austin, Texas.
Assessing the trucks and SUVs were 44 journalists and writers. Evaluations were made from on-road performance, along with how each vehicle tackled a specially designed off-road course.
2022 Tundra is a winner
The 2022 Tundra was revealed earlier this year, as the third generation of Toyota’s American-made full-size pickup truck. Being manufactured in Texas meant the Tundra had a home-field advantage.
Equipped with a 3.5-l twin-turbo V-6 engine, or optional twin-turbo V-6 hybrid, the new Tundra can tow up to 12,000 lb. New multi-link rear suspension and a host of off-road technology also helped the Tundra to succeed.
TAWA president, Kristin Shaw, said. “TAWA journalists had the privilege of driving the brand-new Tundra on- and off-road at the same time as the national launch. By the end of the Texas Truck Rodeo, our members’ votes were loud and clear: the 2022 Tundra is a winner.”
Official SUV of Texas 2022
Built as a homage to the original luxury SUV of 1962, the new Grand Wagoneer represents a renaissance for Jeep as a premium brand.
Although it lacks the vinyl woodgrain exterior trim of Grand Wagoneers from the 1980s, the new model did enough to be crowned the 2022 SUV of Texas.
It marks a continued run of good form for Stellantis SUVs at the Texas Truck Rodeo. The Dodge Durango took the top prize for 2021, with the Maserati Levante winning the 2019 event.
Stellantis wins big in Texas
Stellantis won eleven prizes in total at the 2022 Texas Truck Rodeo. Winners included the Ram 1500 TRX performance truck taking Best Luxury Pickup.
The 702 horsepower supercharged 6.2-l Hemi V-8 engine that powers the Ram TRX was picked for Best Powertrain.
At the opposite end of the scale, the new plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe was named the 2022 Green Vehicle of Texas.
A virtual awards ceremony was held this month to announce the winners. However, TAWA plans to host a full celebratory event at the Houston Auto Show in January 2022.
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Audi has given its luxurious A8 a mid-life facelift after four years on sale.
The flagship saloon gets fresh styling and even more technology to take on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series.
The makeover starts with new front and rear bumpers, plus an even larger front grille – toothy chrome on most versions; menacing black if you go for S-Line spec. The latter also comes with larger alloy wheels and sportier seats.
You’ll have seen the new Audi RS3 hot hatchback with its flashing ‘R-S-3’ headlights. Not to be outdone, the latest A8 has digital OLED (organic light-emitting diode) rear lamps that change shape when you select Dynamic mode.
You can pick from two light signatures when you order the car (three with the S8), and warn off tailgaters with the proximity indication feature. If another vehicle comes too close, the back of the A8 lights up like a Christmas tree.
Inside, the A8 retains the intuitive MMI media system, with two large touchscreens and ‘Hey Audi’ voice control. Rear passengers can now enjoy a pair of 10.1-inch HD screens, mounted on the backs of the front seats, which sync with smartphones for music or video streaming. Opt for the long-wheelbase A8 L and they get a heated, massaging footrest, too.
Engine options are largely unchanged, comprising 3.0-litre V6 petrol or diesel, 4.0 V8 petrol and a 3.0 petrol-electric plug-in hybrid that offers around 30 miles of EV range.
There’s also the S8 super saloon, with a 571hp twin-turbo V8 for 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds, plus a sport differential and ‘sound flaps in the exhaust’.
The refreshed Audi A8 is available to order from December and reaches showrooms in spring 2022. Prices start from £73,375.
New car registrations in October 2021 fell to the lowest level since the 1991 recession, with sales plunging almost 25 percent.
Just over 106,000 new cars left retailer showrooms as the industry continues to be hit hard by the global semiconductor shortage.
It is the fourth consecutive month of new car sales decline and continues the stall in a post-pandemic recovery.
Electric cars continue to be a good news story though, with October sales of 16,155 cars equalling a 15.2 percent market share.
Plug-in hybrids added another 7.9 percent for electrified car take-up.
Indeed, the switch to electrified driving has been so swift, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is now predicting electric cars and plug-ins will overtake diesel car sales as soon as next year.
Overall plug-in sales for 2021 will exceed the decade-long total for the whole of 2010 to 2019 combined.
‘Supply constraints’
“The current performance reflects the challenging supply constraints,” said SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes, “with the industry battling against semiconductor shortages and increasingly strong economic headwinds as inflation rises, taxes increase and consumer confidence has weakened.
“Electrified vehicles, however, continue to buck the trend, with almost one in six new cars registered this year capable of zero-emission motoring, growth that is fundamental to the UK’s ability to hit its net zero targets.”
Mr Hawes added that 2022 is looking brighter, and predicts the switch over to electric cars will continue apace – but only if government support such as incentives remains in place.
“Continuation of this transition will depend on the preservation of incentives that overcome the affordability barrier, and the ability of the public and private sectors to increase public on-street charging to allay EV driver concerns.”
October’s chart-toppers
In a sales chart surprise, the Volkswagen Polo emerged as the best-selling car in October 2021, just pipping the Mini.
Nissan was third with the Qashqai, again just ahead of the Ford Focus.
While the Vauxhall Corsa was down in fifth place for October, it continues to be the UK’s best-selling car for 2021 overall, by a clear margin over the Volkswagen Golf.
Other October successes include the Kia Niro in sixth, the Volvo XC40 in seventh and Hyundai taking a top-10 spot with the distinctively styled new Tucson.
Mike Flewitt recently announced he will step down as CEO of McLaren Automotive, after eight years in charge. Flewitt joined in 2013, the same year the game-changing P1 was launched, and during his tenure McLaren expanded into a world-leading supercar brand. Here we’ve republished an interview from late 2020, which reveals much about the man and his passions.
Braking hard from 170mph on the Hangar Straight, another McLaren 765LT looms large in my mirrors. Two corners later, it’s almost nudging my diffuser. Admitting defeat, I pull over and wave the faster driver through. Airbrake aloft and tailpipes glowing blue, he kisses the kerb at Abbey, applies a flick of opposite-lock and blasts away.
Only after I return to the Silverstone pit lane do I realise my on-track adversary was Mike Flewitt. The CEO of McLaren Automotive looks as comfortable in a supercar as a shareholder meeting.
Before he joined McLaren in 2012, Flewitt was Vice President of Manufacturing at Ford of Europe, plus his CV includes stints at Rolls-Royce and Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR).
The pandemic has, inevitably, been difficult, but Mike seems in good spirits. Perhaps he knows how much slower I am. We grab a coffee and begin…
How would you sum up 2020 for McLaren?
“Horrible. We came into the year really well, then the pandemic progressively hit us. We closed our factory and most retailers at the end of March, so at that point the business was pretty much stopped. We weren’t building cars or selling cars.
“That was really grim, and a huge financial strain, but we secured financing that saw us through. In terms of development, our two priorities have been this car [the 765LT] and the new hybrid Artura.
McLaren 765LT tailpipes glowing blue after hot laps at Silverstone.
This quad-exit titanium exhaust is 40 percent lighter than a stainless steel system.
“We had to go through some redundancies and, to pay down our debt, we’re doing a sale and lease-back of the McLaren Technical Centre in Woking. Frankly, most companies don’t own their headquarters – we were just very fortunate that, after many successful years of Formula 1 under Ron Dennis, McLaren could buy the premises outright.
Tell us about McLaren’s hybrid future.
“We built the first of the ‘hybrid hypercars’ with the P1, a hugely exciting car with extreme power. It showed everyone that hybrids weren’t just an environmental game to play; they could also offer a performance advantage – and be thrilling for the driver.
“More recently, we used a different hybrid system in the Speedtail. From zero to 300kph [186mph], it’s the fastest car in the world. Quite staggering. We had to evolve into making more hybrids, though; it brings a complete step-change in CO2 levels – halving them compared with our twin-turbo V8s. But to get the real benefit, we needed a new platform to suit.
“Our factory in Sheffield will build the Artura’s carbon fibre tub, while the electric motors are also made in the UK. It’s a very important step for us and we’ve invested a lot of money, as this hybrid platform underpins the next 8-10 years of cars. We’re very excited about bringing it to market.”
What about electric cars – will we see a McLaren EV?
“Yes, but not until the latter part of this decade. It’s hard to get the balance of power and range with performance cars. You could have an extremely fast EV, but it will have very little range – and it won’t offer enough engagement and excitement.
“Primarily, we make cars that are exciting, and performance is part of that. Yet a lot of that sensation also comes from the powertrain, and that’s missing with EVs.
“I think our GT product range will be first to go electric, then it will evolve into the supercars. We have a couple of development cars running around, and we’re working on chassis dynamics. We want to make an EV that’s as thrilling as the 765LT you’re driving today.”
Speaking of the 765LT, what’s your verdict?
“I adore it. The performance is astonishing. The chassis has been developed much more for track use, so it’s very focused. Speed is relentless, grip is tremendous.
“Cars like this are totally indulgent, but we are selling an emotional experience – and the 765LT delivers that better than anything I’ve driven in a long time.”
You’ve had some bad press regarding depreciation. Is McLaren making too many cars?
“We are sensitive to this and I’d love my owners not to lose a penny. That said, depreciation is the most significant cost for any car owner, and very, very few cars actually appreciate.
“So the question is how much the individual is prepared to pay for the privilege of owning something like a 720S.”
This was still under embargo yesterday, but here’s the first MSO-modified McLaren 765LT.
Full ‘Visual Carbon Fibre’ body is available in various tints.
“There was a time when there were a lot fewer supercars and manufacturers in the market, so you could buy some cars and trade them after a year with very little depreciation. We retailed about 4,500 cars in 2019 and we’ll be back to that level by 2022 or 2023.
“We are careful to manage supply and we run a qualified scheme for previously owned cars at McLaren dealers. That’s the best way to maintain value.”
Gordon Murray’s T.50 is arguably the spiritual successor to the McLaren F1. What’s your take on it?
“All credit to him. I like Gordon and plenty of people will admire the T.50 and see it as a modern-day F1.
“It’s a uniquely positioned car that doesn’t meet global homologation standards – and that’s fine as he’s only producing 100 for out-and-out enthusiasts. But it isn’t going to change the supercar world. The 765LT is far more relevant in terms of the market.
“In the niche he’s playing in, though, it’s a brilliant piece of engineering.”
It’s 25 years since the F1’s historic victory at Le Mans. Would you like McLaren to race there again?
“I’d absolutely love to. We planned all sorts of celebrations to mark that win, and sadly they were all cancelled. Le Mans was closed to spectators, after all.
“We’re having an amazing 2020 in GT3 and GT4 racing – we’ve just won the championship in GT4. It would be great to build on that and grow back into Le Mans, which is the senior category for sports cars. I don’t see it happening in the next year or two, but it’s on the wish-list.”
Let’s talk about your interest in cars…
“I love modern supercars. I drive a McLaren GT every day and have a 675LT at home. But I also race classics – in fact, I was here at Silverstone last week doing a test day in a 1955 Lotus Mark IX.
“Cars aren’t just transport to me, they’re really something to enjoy.”
Which other car brand do you most admire?
“I admire Porsche hugely for its engineering and commercial structure. The company builds a quarter of a million cars a year, yet still retains a perceived exclusivity. It also has segment-leading products in most of the areas where it competes.
“I’ve got a lot of time for Ford and BMW, too. They both demonstrate you can have great driving dynamics at different price points. I drove a Ford Focus for years and it was brilliant. We also have a BMW M2 and a Range Rover at home.”
Which McLaren road car are you proudest of?
“That’s a really hard one. I am desperately proud of the 765LT. Before this, I’d have probably said the 675LT. We took the 650S and made it a little lighter, faster and more aerodynamic, but the result was way more than the sum of its parts.
“In truth, I’d struggle to separate my 675s from my 765s. Perhaps the LT [Longtail] brand is what I’m proudest of. The cars are daily usable and very exciting even at low speed, yet they’re amazing on a track. They absolutely hit the spot for McLaren – and for me.”
New data released by RAC Fuel Watch confirms that UK fuel prices hit record new highs during October 2021.
The price of unleaded petrol rose faster than in any month since 2000, increasing by almost 7.5p per litre. Diesel prices also rocketed by 8p per litre.
At the end of October, petrol prices had reached 144.35p per litre, with diesel up to 147.94p per litre. It makes both fuels some 30p per litre more expensive versus this time last year.
Pumping up the cost
Filling up an average car now costs £16.50 more than it did at the end of October 2020.
Contributing to the high pump prices is a $5 per barrel cost increase in the value of oil. This six percent jump caused the wholesale price of a litre of unleaded to rise by 5p, and diesel by 4.5p.
However, RAC Fuel Watch says the higher prices being paid by UK motorists can be attributed to the ‘big four’ supermarkets.
Typically the source of the cheapest fuel in the UK, supermarket filling stations added an average of 9p per litre to unleaded in October, and 10p to diesel.
Time for retailers to play fair?
Of the major supermarket chains, Asda remained the cheapest overall, with petrol at 140.98p. At 144.37p per litre, Sainsbury’s offered the lowest price for diesel.
Prices at motorway service stations hit a record of 158.6p for petrol, with diesel pushed to an all-time high of 163.08p.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “October 2021 set records for all the wrong reasons and was a horrible month for drivers, with both petrol and diesel prices hitting new heights.
“The increases of almost 7.5p being added to a litre of unleaded and more than 8p going on to diesel are some of the highest we’ve seen in the 21 years we’ve been tracking fuel prices.”
In relation to retail price jumps, Williams added that “the profit margin retailers are taking on each litre of petrol is greater now than it used to be prior to the pandemic, which is artificially making forecourt prices higher, particularly as VAT is charged on top.”
Visitors to the 2021 NEC Classic Motor Show have the opportunity to see and bid on five cars from TV star Mike Brewer’s personal collection.
The Wheeler Dealers presenter is offering the vehicles for sale through Silverstone Auctions, with the bidding getting underway on 13 November.
The collection includes a Mini once used by John Cooper and a Citroen driven by Jeremy Clarkson in an episode of The Grand Tour.
“I am sad to see these cars go, but it was time for a change,” said Brewer.
“I want to consolidate my collection. Each car has its own unique story and they all deserve a new home.”
Mike Brewer’s motors
Several of the cars have already featured on TV and one was restored by Brewer himself.
The cars going up for action at the NEC Classic Motor Show are:
1961 Austin Mini Seven
This was part of the Phil Reed collection, an American enthusiast who sadly passed away – and whose sons didn’t share the same enthusiasm for cars. It was they who offered it to Brewer.
1966 Ford Cortina Lotus Mk1
This classic Ermine White and Sherwood Green Ford Cortina Lotus underwent a full restoration in 1999. It took a full eight years and Brewer says “no expense was spared”.
1967 Mini Cooper 1275 S
This mighty Mini was actually used by John Cooper himself. Phil Reed then bought it and shipped it to California in the 1980s – before it was repatriated to the UK when Mike Brewer purchased it more than 40 years later.
1972 Citroen SM 2.7
This four-seat coupe “was in a sorry state a few years ago” before being fully stripped down and restored. It was actually unveiled at the 2018 NEC Classic Motor Show and has since won a concours award at the National Citroen event. Brewer says it will be seen on The Grand Tour “soon”.
2002 Ferrari 360 Spider F1
Mike Brewer says this Ferrari is an “on-the-button example”. Rarely, it’s not bright red, but finished in Tour de France Blue with a beige and blue interior. The “fabulous” car also comes with a “fantastic” history.
Mike Brewer fans who are keen to grab themselves a car with a famous owner should either visit the NEC Classic Motor Show on Saturday 13 November – or register for a Silverstone Auctions account before 1pm that day.
Innovative navigation app What3words can now be used by millions of motorists’ after a deal with the technology giant behind many in-car sat-nav systems.
This will potentially allow motorists to press a button on the steering wheel and, literally, say just three words in order to set their destination.
It also allows addresses to be added simply by typing three words into the infotainment screen.
Harman has added What3words to its Ignite Store, an industry platform that allows car firms to build new tech into their own in-car app stores.
“Traditionally, it has been very challenging for third-party app developers to offer compelling automotive solutions,” said the firm’s Albert Jordan.
“It’s an arduous process with different requirements for every manufacturer. By handling the process work on the back end, Harman Ignite Store enables app providers to easily and seamlessly launch.”
What3words CEO and co-founder Chris Sheldrick said the new partnership will “offer drivers a better, more seamless navigation experience.
“Our addressing technology can now be deployed easily and effectively in millions of vehicles around the world.”
What3words has divided the planet into 57 trillion 3×3 metre squares. Each square has a unique combination of three words, allowing easy navigation with pinpoint accuracy.
It allows navigation to particular points of interest, rather than simply to streets – so specific entrances, parking spots and EV charging points can all be located.
The pumps serve up electricity, not petrol or diesel. There’s a Post Office and a supermarket selling ethical products, rather than fruit machines and fast food. Plush sofas take the place of plastic chairs, and the wi-fi is lightning-fast. Oh, and you can still get a large latte to go. If this is the future of filling stations, I’m right behind it.
Welcome to Gridserve, the ‘world’s first electric forecourt’ on the A131 near Braintree. I’m here to drive the Mazda MX-30 – a stylish electric SUV that costs from £26,045.
There’s plenty to like about the MX-30 – read our review here – but suffice to say its biggest stumbling block is a 124-mile range. Perhaps being based at a charging hub was a wise move.
I arrive at Gridserve and, rather sheepishly, park my petrol-powered VW Golf around the back. Drivers of non-electric cars are also free to use the facilities, I am later told.
The 2.5-acre site offers no less than 24 DC chargers – 12 offering up to 350kW and 12 up to 90kW – plus six AC chargers (up to 22kW) and six Tesla Superchargers. ‘Filling up’ costs a flat rate of 30p per kWh, although the Superchargers have their own independent rates (typically 28p per kWh, says the Tesla website).
Driving the new Mazda MX-30 today – and visiting the Gridserve EV charging hub in Essex.
Here in Braintree, there are 12 350kW chargers. And 150 similar sites are planned across the UK. pic.twitter.com/OOgvVPdKVH
Inside, the food and drinks are upmarket, the toilets are scrupulously clean and the lounge is nicer than my front room. There are also several fully-equipped meeting rooms, available for £16 an hour. With Covid accelerating the change towards flexible, remote working, I expect they’ll be busy.
I take the Mazda for a swift-but-silent drive around the Essex countryside, then plug it back in – a 20 percent to 80 percent charge in 36 minutes, since you ask – and go in search of Sam Clarke, chief vehicle officer at Gridserve.
Sam is a fully-paid-up electric evangelist: “I’ve been driving EVs for almost 20 years,” he tells me. “I started on electric motorbikes, then had a G-Wiz [the dreadful electric quadricycle that once roamed London streets in surprisingly large numbers]. Now we’re a two-car household with two pure battery EVs.”
Having started a business selling electric bikes and scooters in the early 2000s (“I was too early to market”), Sam established a successful all-electric delivery company. He joined Gridserve in 2020, shortly before the Braintree site opened in November.
“Only a small proportion of registered cars and vans on the road are pure battery EVs, but that’s going to change rapidly,” he says. “Infrastructure is the next step – and that’s where we come in.”
Gridserve has big plans. It hopes to open 100 new sites over the next five years, mostly on major roads and motorways. By the end of this year, expect to see Gridserve hubs in Norwich, Gatwick and Uckfield, among other locations.
Sam believes the hub system – having lots of chargers at one location – makes sense for drivers. “You know you’ll be able to plug in, rather than finding the charger in use.”
He also says Gridserve is future-proofed for the next generation of electric cars. “The Porsche Taycan charges at speeds up to 280kW, but we already offer 350kW.”
Inside the Mazda MX-30.
Pillarless doors are inspired by the RX-8, while the felt-like material on the door-tops is made from recycled plastic bottles.
And that’s cork on the centre console. It’s what Mazda started out producing 100 years ago. pic.twitter.com/lHoogqSIPU
Gridserve has also acquired a 25 percent in Electric Highway, which owns 86 percent of the motorway charging network, including the slow-going Ecotricity chargers found at many services. Upgrading these will be part of the deal.
Leasing electric cars is also part of Gridserve’s business model. So you’ll be able to see the newest cars and browse the latest offers while sipping a coffee or waiting for your charge.
“We want to blow away the myths and educate people about EVs,” says Sam. “The market is moving towards a subscription model, so leasing makes sense. Car usage will always be there, but people are less willing to own a depreciating asset.”
In time, potential customers should be able to test-drive new EVs at charging hubs, too. “That’s something we’re looking into. I keep having to remind myself that most people aren’t familiar with electric cars.”
As you’d hope, Gridserve is keen to bolster its green credentials. The electricity it delivers comes from solar farms filled with lithium-ion batteries – similar to those found in most EVs – and is 100 percent sustainable. Braintree, for example, is fed by a solar site in nearby Clayhill.
The company also promises to plant 100 trees for every car leased, at one of its tree-planting projects in Scotland and Borneo.
It all adds up to being “as renewable and zero-emissions as possible,” says Sam. I think we can all get behind that.
New car production in Britain fell 41.5 percent in September 2021 with just over 67,000 cars rolling out of UK factories.
The new car production total has been depressed due to the global semiconductor shortage, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers saying it continues to “plague” the industry.
The cost to suppliers is estimated at more than £2.4 billion – and counting.
However, on the eve of COP26, there is a green-tinged positive, with almost 1 in 3 new British-built cars in September being electrified.
The overall combination of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars is a new UK record.
So far in 2021, almost 159,000 electrified alternatively-fuelled cars have left UK factories.
“The substantial decline in UK car output in September continues the worrying trend we have seen over the past three months,” said SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes.
“The industry is continuing to battle the effects of the pandemic with the shortage of semiconductors stalling production.”
Last month was the worst performing September since 1982, and saw the full effect of Honda’s closure of its giant Swindon plant reflected in the figures.
Almost 79 percent of British-built cars were exported to overseas markets in September, although the total of 53k cars was nearly 40 percent down on 2020.
Cars for UK buyers were even badly affected, with barely 14,000 made for British motorists – a decline of 47.4 percent.
1 in 10 automotive firms have already made redundancies due to the lack of semiconductors – and more than half say the situation won’t improve until later in summer next year.
Chevrolet has confirmed the brand-new 2023 Corvette Z06 will be made in right-hand drive.
It marks the first time the high-performance Z06 version of America’s sports car has been offered in a UK-suited configuration.
However, with the latest mid-engined Corvette proving a hit around the world, Chevrolet is keen to maximise the number of markets it sells in.
Motorsport-proven performance
The Z06 name was first used in 1963, and has been employed since 2001 to denote upgraded Corvettes.
For the new 2023 model, Chevrolet has designed a brand-new 5.5-litre ‘LT6’ V8 engine. Producing 670hp and 460lb ft of torque, it is claimed to be the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 ever fitted to a road car.
The LT6 engine also features a flat-plane crank design. This allows it to rev to 8,600rpm, and produce a non-traditional Corvette sound.
Chevrolet has spent two years perfecting the Z06’s exhaust note, including the creation of a ’floating’ quad tailpipe design.
Track-day warrior
Development of the Z06 has been directly influenced by the successful Corvette C8.R race car. The new front bumper is inspired by the C8.R, offering improved cooling and increased downforce, helped by a bespoke splitter.
A standard rear spoiler includes a wickerbill element (as known as a Gurney flap), which can increase downforce to 165.6kg at 186mph. For those who want maximum track performance, an optional Z07 aero package adds a larger front splitter, front dive planes and a gigantic rear wing.
Stretched wheelarches are needed to contain the 345/25 ZR21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZP rear tyres.
Brembo carbon ceramic brakes can be found on the options list, along with carbon fibre wheels. The latter save a considerable 18.6kg in unsprung weight.
Right-hand drive for the world
Inside the Z06, Chevrolet has added extra carbon fibre detailing. The lightweight material features on the steering wheel and gear shift paddles, along with dashboard trim elements.
Like all new Corvettes, an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is standard.
Buyers will be able to pick from both coupe and convertible Z06 models. Chevrolet claims the new Corvette is so stiff that no changes are needed between the two body types.
Models in both right- and left-hand drive will be built at Chevrolet’s Bowling Green facility in Kentucky.
Production of the Corvette Z06 is scheduled to start in summer 2022, with prices to be confirmed nearer the time.
