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The Irish Sun
29 minutes ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Legendary car brand confirms imminent return to UK after 8 YEARS with all EV line-up only sold in 4 other countries
A LEGENDARY car brand has announced its imminent return to the UK after an eight year hiatus. Plans include the launch of an 1 The Cadillac is set to make a much-anticipated return to the UK Credit: Getty The boss of General Motors Europe (GM) said models to the UK "soon" - with more brands to follow. This will include the The An entry-level Lyriq has a range of around 330 miles and 520bhp, while a top-tier model hits up to 606bhp. Read more on Motors CEO Pere Brugal confirmed the car will be launched in the UK after completing final testing in Ireland. "It is one of the [markets] that we're focusing on right now," he told As well as the Lyric, other models will be brought to the UK market though it has not yet been determined which ones. But with GM's headquarters based in Detroit, vehicles brought to the UK will depend on legislation. Most read in Motors This is down to the differences in emission regulations and safety standards in Europe and the US. 'If the regulations between the US and Europe harmonise, it will make our life easier," he said. Drivers rave over new 'luxurious' Cadillac EV as company boasts it comes with 10-min perk for those with 'range anxiety' "We will bring a lot of benefit to the final customer, because that will increase the range of options.' There is also chance Europe gets its own bespoke GM model to satisfy the continent's unique wants and demands, he added. News of the Cadillac's return comes just days after The fresh take on the classic hatchback will be produced at the firm's Italy . The motor will boast the same Almost identical to the Fiat aims to manufacture over 100,000 units per year of its new hybrid 500 small car. Parent company Italy , the brand's head Olivier Francois said on Friday. Stellantis was created in 2021 from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and
Scottish Sun
29 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Legendary car brand confirms imminent return to UK after 8 YEARS with all EV line-up only sold in 4 other countries
Scroll to find out what other models are due to hit the UK market REVVING UP Legendary car brand confirms imminent return to UK after 8 YEARS with all EV line-up only sold in 4 other countries Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LEGENDARY car brand has announced its imminent return to the UK after an eight year hiatus. Plans include the launch of an all-electric line-up of cars currently only sold in four other countries. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The Cadillac is set to make a much-anticipated return to the UK Credit: Getty The boss of General Motors Europe (GM) said Cadillac will bring models to the UK "soon" - with more brands to follow. This will include the Lyriq SUV, which is currently only sold in Switzerland, France, Sweden and Germany. The impressive motor retails for around £68,000 and rivals the likes of the Volvo EX90 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. An entry-level Lyriq has a range of around 330 miles and 520bhp, while a top-tier model hits up to 606bhp. CEO Pere Brugal confirmed the car will be launched in the UK after completing final testing in Ireland. "It is one of the [markets] that we're focusing on right now," he told Autocar. As well as the Lyric, other models will be brought to the UK market though it has not yet been determined which ones. But with GM's headquarters based in Detroit, vehicles brought to the UK will depend on legislation. This is down to the differences in emission regulations and safety standards in Europe and the US. 'If the regulations between the US and Europe harmonise, it will make our life easier," he said. Drivers rave over new 'luxurious' Cadillac EV as company boasts it comes with 10-min perk for those with 'range anxiety' "We will bring a lot of benefit to the final customer, because that will increase the range of options.' There is also chance Europe gets its own bespoke GM model to satisfy the continent's unique wants and demands, he added. News of the Cadillac's return comes just days after Fiat announced that their new Fiat 500 hybrid will be put into production in November this year. The fresh take on the classic hatchback will be produced at the firm's Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy. The motor will boast the same 1.0-litre three-cylinder mild-hybrid Firefly engine that powers the old 500 and Fiat Panda. Almost identical to the 500e the new Fiat 500 hybrid has been given a reworked front grill to feed more air to the petrol engine. Fiat aims to manufacture over 100,000 units per year of its new hybrid 500 small car. Parent company Stellantis is betting on the model reviving its ailing production in Italy, the brand's head Olivier Francois said on Friday. Stellantis was created in 2021 from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA-Peugeot.
The Sun
30 minutes ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Legendary car brand confirms imminent return to UK after 8 YEARS with all EV line-up only sold in 4 other countries
A LEGENDARY car brand has announced its imminent return to the UK after an eight year hiatus. Plans include the launch of an all-electric line-up of cars currently only sold in four other countries. 1 The boss of General Motors Europe (GM) said Cadillac will bring models to the UK "soon" - with more brands to follow. This will include the Lyriq SUV, which is currently only sold in Switzerland, France, Sweden and Germany. The impressive motor retails for around £68,000 and rivals the likes of the Volvo EX90 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. An entry-level Lyriq has a range of around 330 miles and 520bhp, while a top-tier model hits up to 606bhp. CEO Pere Brugal confirmed the car will be launched in the UK after completing final testing in Ireland. "It is one of the [markets] that we're focusing on right now," he told Autocar. As well as the Lyric, other models will be brought to the UK market though it has not yet been determined which ones. But with GM's headquarters based in Detroit, vehicles brought to the UK will depend on legislation. This is down to the differences in emission regulations and safety standards in Europe and the US. 'If the regulations between the US and Europe harmonise, it will make our life easier," he said. Drivers rave over new 'luxurious' Cadillac EV as company boasts it comes with 10-min perk for those with 'range anxiety' "We will bring a lot of benefit to the final customer, because that will increase the range of options.' There is also chance Europe gets its own bespoke GM model to satisfy the continent's unique wants and demands, he added. News of the Cadillac's return comes just days after Fiat announced that their new Fiat 500 hybrid will be put into production in November this year. The fresh take on the classic hatchback will be produced at the firm's Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy. The motor will boast the same 1.0-litre three-cylinder mild-hybrid Firefly engine that powers the old 500 and Fiat Panda. Almost identical to the 500e the new Fiat 500 hybrid has been given a reworked front grill to feed more air to the petrol engine. Fiat aims to manufacture over 100,000 units per year of its new hybrid 500 small car. Parent company Stellantis is betting on the model reviving its ailing production in Italy, the brand's head Olivier Francois said on Friday.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Corvette silenced in Europe — at least at start
General Motors' big, brash Corvette has been silenced in Europe for the first time — at least up to the first 70 kph (44 mph). The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid launched in Europe with a 'stealth' mode that allows it to start on electric power for silent getaways. 'It's good for neighbor relations when you leave early in the morning,' GM Europe President Pere Brugal said at the supercar's launch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 10. The new model adds a 162-hp electric motor on the front axle mated to a 1.9-kilowatt-hour battery to create the first all-wheel-drive Corvette. Sign up for the Automotive News Europe Focus on Electrification newsletter, a weekly wrap-up of the latest electric vehicle news, including interviews and global EV sales data. Overall power is 644 hp and the 0 to 100 kph time is 2.9 seconds, making the E-Ray the quickest production Corvette available in Europe. The price in the U.K. is £153,440 ($206,000) for the coupe variant, undercutting the Z06 but far above the standard V-8 model at £92,890. Both coupe and convertible versions of the E-Ray will be sold across Chevrolet's 18 European markets. The hybrid technology gives the U.S. automaker an answer to the increasing number of electrified supercars from European rivals. 'We think the timing is perfect,' Brugal said. 'The hybrid supercar market is experiencing huge growth.' Half of the models sold in Europe's exotic segment were plug-in hybrids in the first six months of the year, marking 49 percent growth for PHEVs, preliminary figures from market researcher Dataforce show. Some were SUVs, topped by the BMW XM, but electrified supercars also include the segment's No. 4 seller, the Ferrari 296 GTS, as well as the Ferrari SF90, Lamborghini Revuelto and McLaren Artura. Lamborghini's new Temerario, a replacement for the Huracan, will also be a PHEV. The E-Ray is a hybrid rather than a PHEV, but the model will also compete with the new Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid. Like the E-Ray, the 911 hybrid will have a 1.9-kWh battery pack. The Corvette was GM's bestselling car in Europe in the first half of the year, with volume of 338 — 39 sales ahead of the Cadillac Lyriq full-electric SUV, according to Dataforce figures. No other models have so far been offered by Cadillac in its launch markets of France, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden. More markets and models are coming, but Cadillac is in no rush to announce them. 'We're not here to push metal,' Brugal said. GM returned to Europe in 2024 with Cadillac after exiting the market in 2017 with the sale of its Opel and Vauxhall subsidiaries to PSA Group. Opel and Vauxhall are now part of Stellantis. Premium rivals to BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz — along with JLR and Volvo — have found it difficult to gain traction in Europe, but Brugal insists that customers will be lured to Cadillac by the combination of design, brand awareness and technology. Cadillac has yet to offer its Super Cruise hands-off, eyes-on semi-autonomous driving system in Europe, but that will change next year, Brugal said. GM has a fleet of vehicles testing Super Cruise on Europe's major highways with the aim of following Ford, which already offers its similar BlueCruise system in certain models, including the Mustang Mach-E full-electric SUV. Last year, Ford said it won permission to offer BlueCruise in 15 European Union countries over 133,000 kilometers (82,744 miles) of Blue Zones.
