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Vauxhall Grandland reinvented with 435-mile electrical possibility

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At the rear, the Vauxhall model title is spelled out and illuminated as a part of the slim wraparound gentle bar, with Grandland embossed on the backside of the boot lid, quite than written out in chrome. 

Inside, the Grandland ditches Vauxhall’s Pure Panel digital interface for a slimmer 10in driver’s show and a separate 16in infotainment touchscreen, which may obtain over-the-air software program updates and is supplied with ChatGPT synthetic intelligence.

At its base, Vauxhall has caught with shortcut buttons for the radio and air-con controls, and bodily buttons function on the steering wheel as nicely. 

The wi-fi charging pad within the centre console has a semi-transparent casing that lights up purple or inexperienced in line with your cellphone’s state of cost.

Due to the automotive’s bigger proportions, there’s 20mm of further legroom for rear passengers over the earlier automotive. 

Available to order from July forward of deliveries starting within the autumn, the Grandland ought to be priced from between £30,000 and £35,000 for the petrol, rising by round £5000 for the PHEV and in direction of the mid-£40,000s for the EV. 

Q&A: Mark Adams, vice-president of design, Vauxhall

What’s your perspective to tracing heritage? 

“I always say you should have half an eye on your heritage, be proud of your heritage. But I don’t want to overuse it. I’m not a great fan of [heritage design] for our brand. I want to really make us do things that are progressive and modern and not to not try too hard either.”

How can we count on your interiors to evolve in future?

“In [the Grandland], we’ve de-emphasised cluster. With the Astra, we have [the] Pure Panel, but for the future, we’re not saying Pure Panel, we’re talking about pure experience. So it’s connected, but Pure Panel was more hardware-related.”

Motorsport

You Can Buy This TVR That Had A 215 MPH Top Speed

The possibilities of seeing a brand new TVR are slim for the reason that modern Griffith remains to be a no-show greater than six years later. But again when the British sports activities automobile model was nonetheless kicking, it was making some attention-grabbing vehicles – this uncommon T440 R isn’t any exception. A homologation particular and the one surviving instance, the rear-wheel-drive machine has now been totally restored and is up for grabs.

At the guts of the curvaceous sports activities automobile was a naturally aspirated 4.4-liter six-cylinder engine that made 440 horsepower and almost 400 pound-feet. TVR touted a formidable prime velocity of 215 mph and a curb weight of simply 2,315 kilos, making it roughly it as heavy as an ND Miata.

To hold weight in test, it had a full carbon fiber physique and a carbon monocoque with an built-in roll cage. The glossy physique additionally had a drag coefficient of 0.32, which wasn’t too shabby for a street-legal automobile within the early 2000s. Gearing additionally performs an essential function so far as prime velocity, and TVR tweaked the transmission particularly for this automobile.

Drivetribe had the chance to get an in depth take a look at what was the unique press automobile owned by TVR. Jeremy Clarkson drove the exact same automobile again in 2002 for his No Limits video launched on VHS and DVD. Originally known as the Tuscan R, the intent was to get the FIA’s approval to enter endurance racing within the GT1 class. But it by no means obtained to race.

Drew Wheeler Sports & Classics has the lesser-known TVR mannequin on the market and is charging £240,000 for a automobile that lacks ABS and traction management, though it does have energy steering. At present trade charges, it really works out to just about $306,000. Sure, you may purchase a model new sports activities automobile for that worth, however there’s one thing particular about TVRs – and this T440 R with a freshly constructed engine and a bespoke exhaust has quite a bit going for it.

Consoles, News

Sony Shows Off PS5 Slim With Colorful Metallic Console Covers

While we all know that the PS5 Slim may even get a matte black sideplates possibility, we’ll nonetheless have to attend and see what that appears like — solely the crimson, blue, and silver variations had been hanging out at CES. It’s not laborious to think about what that model will seem like, nevertheless — not simply because there are already PS5 blackout accessories, however as a result of Sony already sells an analogous model referred to as Midnight Black for the bigger PS5.

Now, there is a large query that is still: when will different aspect plate shade and design choices be made out there for the PS5 Slim? Sony presents a number of designs and colorways exterior of the Midnight Black and Deep Earth Collection choices for the launch PS5: Cosmic Red (which is principally pink), Nova Pink (which may be very pink), Galactic Purple, Starlight Blue, and Gray Camouflage, with costs between $55 and $60 by way of the web PlayStation Direct retailer. When or if all of those choices will arrive for the PS5 Slim is unknown.

Motorsport

2023 Honda Civic Type R Review: Average Performance in Moose Test

The moose test is a crucial evaluation to assess a car’s responsiveness when the driver needs to avoid an obstacle. Although encountering a moose on the road is rare, this test effectively measures a vehicle’s maneuverability. The test originated in Sweden during the 1970s and gained notoriety in 1997 when journalist Robert Collin flipped the original A-Class car, resulting in a major setback for Mercedes. As a result, Mercedes had to recall all sold vehicles and suspend deliveries for three months.

A Spanish magazine called km77 carries on the tradition by subjecting the newest cars to the daunting moose test. After testing the standard Honda Civic back in November 2022, the magazine recently evaluated the high-performance Type R version. Surprisingly, the Type R did not impress the reviewer. The maximum entry speed without hitting any cones was only 46 mph (74 km/h), which was lower than the standard hatchback’s achievement of 48 mph (77 km/h).