Thread: News: New Range Rover engine, Vauxhall Ampera offer, British car production rises

Supercharged V6 in Range Rover, free home charging units for Ampera customers and 2013 begins well for domestic car building. The new Range Rover is to have its engine range bolstered by the addition of a supercharged V6 petrol, albeit not in the UK. The 3. 0-litre unit produces 335bhp and 332lb ft, enough for a 0-60mph time of 7. 1sec and a 130mph top speed. Emissions are rated at 254g/km.
Buyers of the Vauxhall Ampera range-extender hybrid are to be offered a free home charging unit. Government funding is now available for 75% of the cost, and Vauxhall will meet the remaining 25%. A home charging unit cuts the battery charge time from around six to four hours compared to a conventional plug.

Car production in Britain increased in January this year compared to January 2012. (A) 1. 2% rise from 127.550 129.049 units suggests to 2013 will be a strong year for domestic car production. Of those cars, 79. 1% (102.111) were exported, with 26.938 being sold in Britain.