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Volkswagen has revealed that the new third-generation Touareg is now on sale in Britain, priced from £51,595 for the Touareg SEL 3.0-litre V6 TDI, with R-Line and R-Line tech models heading out the range.  The basic SEL model rides in 19-inch wheels as standard, plus navigation and a seven-inch touchscreen display. Adaptive cruise control, LED headlights and taillights, Bluetooth the smartphone link apps, and a broad range of chauffeur support features are equipped as standard.  Advertisement - short article continues below • New Volkswagen Touareg prototype review The R-Line model is priced from £55,905, boasting a sportier look, a glass panoramic roofing…

Volkswagen's recent history of electric vans is patchy at best, but the VW ID. Buzz Cargo aims to change that. It's the first commercial automobile to be based on the brand's MEB electric automobile platform, and its bespoke running gear must help it to achieve class-leading range and economy figures. Advertisement - post continues below That range figure has yet to be confirmed, but with a 77kWh battery and a dedicated electric platform, it must be able to outperform the Stellantis group's range of electric vans (Citroen e-Dispatch, Vauxhall Vivaro-e, etc). Those vans manage around 205 miles on a charge,…

fully autonomous automobiles may never be allowed on the roads, according to a senior member of BMW. Ian Robertson, BMW’s special representative in the UK, believes that regulation will ultimately curtail autonomous features. “I think Governments will actually say ‘okay, autonomous can go this far’”, he said. “It won’t be too long before government says, or regulators say, that in all circumstances it will not be allowed.” Advertisement - article continues below • All you need to know about autonomous cars Robertson also said he thought humans would always be responsible for life-and-death decisions: “Even though the automobile is more…

We’ve already seen the Audi A6 e-tron in idea type at the 2021 Shanghai motor Show. This, however, is our very first look at the production design - which will rival the likes of the Tesla design S as well as upcoming BMW i5. These spy shots suggest that the final design will preserve the exact same profile as the idea car, with a sloping roofline as well as fastback rear hatch - similar to the A7 Sportback.   New Audi A6 Avant e-tron idea previews future electric estate A huge modification over the idea is visible at the front where…