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Straits Times
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Fast Lane: BMW, Bentley, Peugeot, Rolls-Royce
Special wishes: Invited clients can co-create their dream Rolls-Royce at special creative hubs in cities such as Dubai, Shanghai and Seoul. PHOTO: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS Unique Rose Rolls-Royce is keen to show how far it can go to cater to the special requests of clients. The Rolls-Royce Spectre Rose is a customised creation featuring rose motifs on the upholstery and a unique exterior. The company says the car was commissioned by a prominent client in the Middle East for her daughter. To achieve the desired effect, the craftsmen at Rolls-Royce created a new embroidery technique. Two shades of pink threads are blended, using a satin stitch to create a subtle gradient such that the embroidered roses have a three-dimensional look. A single hand-painted pink coach line runs along the flank of the Spectre. Around the world, Rolls-Royce has set up special creative hubs in places such as Dubai, Shanghai and Seoul, where invited clients can work with a designer to create their dream car. More efficient SUV Upgraded: The BMW iX now has more power and a longer operating range. PHOTO: BMW The BMW iX has been subtly updated for more power and higher efficiency. Along with these changes under its skin, it wears a new face – starting with the redesigned front grille with diagonal stripes – similar to the new X3. As with some of the newer BMWs, the border of the grille is now illuminated. The refreshed iX's daytime running lights in the headlamps are set at an angle, also taking reference from the newer generation of BMWs. The updated electric sport utility vehicle has 300kW, which is 60kW more than its previous rendition. This cuts the 0-100kmh sprint time to 5.1 seconds, an improvement of 1 second. In terms of operating range, the iX xDrive45 claims to be able to travel 602km before needing a recharge. This is up from 425km on the pre-updated iX xDrive40 model. Charging speed has also been upgraded from 150kW to 175kW. Hot voltage hatchback Performance EV: The Peugeot E-208 GTi is the brand's first electric hot hatchback. PHOTO: STELLANTIS French brand Peugeot is betting that it can transfer the appeal and character of the GTi badge from its combustion-engine models to the electric age with its new E-208 GTi. The five-door hatchback is one size smaller than the Volkswagen Golf GTI , but quicker. The Peugeot's 209kW front-mounted motor gives the car a 0-100kmh sprint time of 5.7 seconds, versus 6.6 seconds for the petrol-powered Volkswagen. The front axle has a limited-slip differential to enhance handling. The car's wheel tracks are wider than the standard E-208 hatchback. Both the suspension set-up and electronic stability program have been tuned to suit the GTi's more aggressive brief. The E-208 GTi is the first model to be fully designed by Peugeot Sport, the performance arm of Peugeot. The car has big shoes to fill, considering the high bar set by the Peugeot 205 GTi from the 1980s, long regarded as among the best hot hatchbacks in automotive history. Six-seater Bentley on auction MPV of sorts: Special Bentley Mulsanne is a six-seater limousine. PHOTO: COLLECTING CARS The Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine is an official model from the British luxury car brand and not an aftermarket conversion . The wheelbase has been stretched by 1,000mm and the height raised by 79mm. One of supposedly 12 units made , it has been listed in June on Collecting Cars, an online auction site. It has six individual seats; the two in the middle row are rear-facing. A privacy partition with adjustable opacity separates the front seats from the rest of the cabin. An intercom system and a quilted headliner split by a wood-veneered central spine, which houses the lighting and controls, are among other features that set the car apart from the regular Mulsanne. Mechanically, the Grand Limousine is identical to the standard Mulsanne, with a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V8 engine powering the rear wheels. For details, go to Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Cheshire gets huge car parts centre the size of NINE FOOTBALL PITCHES creating 200 new jobs in the region
Car giant Stellantis has opened a new vehicle parts distribution centre in Ellesmere Port just months after it closed Vauxhall's van factory in Luton, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. The parts centre will become the vehicle component hub for 10 Stellantis-owned brands across the UK and Ireland. It will streamline the company's supply chain, delivering approximately four million parts per year. Of the 240 staff on site, 200 are new jobs for the region. This is on top of the 1,100 people Stellantis already employs in the Cheshire town. The enormous 60,000 square metre warehouse - which is equivalent to the size of nine football pitches - sits adjacent to the company's electric van factory, the first dedicated mass-production site for EVs in Britain since its conversion in 2023. The auto firm invested £100million into the 60-year-old car factory - which previously assembled Astra family hatchbacks - to 'strengthen' its commercial vehicle manufacturing operations in Britain. It comes after Stellantis shuttered the doors of its Luton van factory on 28 March. Some of its 1,100 Bedfordshire workforce were offered roles at Ellesmere instead, which is some 150 miles away. Stellantis UK has opened a new Parts Distribution Centre at Ellesmere Port, after the closure of its Luton van factory in March. It will supply up to four million parts a year Stellantis, which owns Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall and Fiat, employs over 5,000 people in the UK and is Britain's biggest van manufacturer. Andy Kite, parts and service director at Stellantis UK, said: 'The opening of our new UK Parts Distribution Centre enables us to enhance our aftersales service. 'Its central location offers improved UK coverage and delivery times, with the ability to deliver parts to repairers for the next working day – ensuring the shortest possible wait time for customers. 'With all our brands under one roof, from long-established names like Vauxhall to newer brands like [Chinese EV newcomer] Leapmotor, Stellantis customers benefit from the reassurance of knowing they can quickly access the parts they need.' The centre employs 243 members of staff - 200 being new jobs - operating over two shifts five days per week, distributing up to 140,000 parts housed in the building and supplying 19 regional hubs. It's size is equivalent to nine football pitches The last Stellantis van rolled off the Luton production line in March marking the end of 120 years of manufacturing Stellantis' decision to shutter Luton's 100-year-old factory put 1,100 jobs at risk. Staff at the Bedfordshire site were offered roles at the Ellesmere Port plant, though this is 150 miles away The opening of the Ellesmere Port parts centre follows the transformation of the nearby vehicle manufacturing plant. The former car factory originally opened in 1964, producing Vauxhall Vivas. But in more recent years became the home of the Astra, with production of Vauxhall-badged models for the UK market and left-hand-drive Opels in mainland Europe. When production of the latest Astra was moved to Germany, the UK car factory was converted into the nation's first EV-only volume manufacturing site in 2023. A year later in November 2024, the company announced it would be closing its 100-year-old Luton van factory to shift all manufacturing to the refurbished Cheshire site. Despite opposing calls with unions dubbing it a 'slap in the face' for the people of Luton, Stellantis pushed ahead with its closure, transferring all van manufacturing - and some staff - to the North West town. The parts distribution centre is the first UK warehouse to achieve outstanding BREEAM accreditation, the world-leading sustainability assessment method for the built environment and infrastructure The enormous 60,000 square metre parts warehouse sits adjacent to the company's electric van factory (pictured), the first dedicated mass-production site for EVs in Britain since its conversion in 2023 The new parts distribution centre is the latest consolidation of Stellantis' EV ambitions in the UK - part of its strategy to globally sell 75 EV models by 2030. In 2024, Stellantis saw a significant increase in battery vehicle sales, particularly in the UK, where it was the leading electric van manufacturer and took 10 per cent of the electric car market. Keeping with this zero emission mindset, Stellantis says the parts centre was designed with sustainability at the forefront. It can harvest up to 7,000 litres of water through a storage tank, there are 32 EV charging points, and LED lighting to lower energy usage. It is the first UK warehouse to achieve outstanding BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) accreditation, the world-leading sustainability assessment method for the built environment and infrastructure.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Detectives close major Edinburgh road to reconstruct alleged hit and run
Police will close a busy stretch of Queensferry Road overnight this week as part of an investigation into the alleged hit-and-run that killed Ian Harrower. A major Edinburgh road will shut as police carry out a crash reconstruction linked to a fatal incident that claimed the life of a much-loved grandfather. Queensferry Road will be closed in both directions between Drumbrae North and Clermiston Road North from 10pm on Thursday, June 19, until 1am on Friday, June 20. The temporary closure is to allow officers to carry out a collision reconstruction as part of ongoing enquiries into the crash, which took place on the A90 on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Emergency services were called to the late-night incident, involving a Kawasaki motorbike and a Peugeot 306, at around 11.15pm. The motorcyclist, 61-year-old Ian Harrower from Rosyth, Fife, was pronounced dead at the scene. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. The car involved in the crash allegedly fled the scene before police arrived. Police appealed for help to trace the Peugeot involved and a 31-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences two days after the incident. His devastated family later paid tribute to the grandfather, describing him as a 'true and loyal friend to many' who would 'never be forgotten.' In a statement released by Police Scotland, they said: "Ian was a much-loved son to Elizabeth, brother to Elaine and dad to Lewis, Kim and Owen. He was a loving husband to Norah and stepdad to Gavin, and a very much missed grandad to Brooke and Taylor." Images from the scene in April showed a heavy emergency presence, with officers and paramedics at the site and a large cordon in place. Local Megan Purdie, 20, said at the time: "I saw the ambulance and the cars, and it's quite disturbing to know that happened right outside. I've never really liked living near the main road, but there's only so much you can do. "It's terrible, I didn't actually know someone had died. I have seen quite a lot of ambulances going past the house recently, it's quite worrying to live here." Sergeant Paul Ewing added: 'We would like to thank the public for their assistance with our investigation and our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Harrower. Anyone with any further information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4274 of 8 April, 2025.' Motorists are advised to avoid the area during the overnight closure, with diversions set to be in place. Police Scotland added: 'We thank the public for their patience and understanding."
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Shocking moment speeding van driver distracted by phone slams into broken-down car leaving victim with lifelong injuries
THIS is the shocking moment a van driver smashed into a stopped car at high speed leaving his victim with horrific injuries. Nathan Cole, admitted to checking social media while driving at high speeds down the A27 in West Sussex. 5 5 The 29-year-old was speeding down the dual carriageway in a Volkswagen van when he failed to see a Peugeot that had stopped on the hard shoulder. Travelling at 72 mph, 12 mph faster than his van's limit, Cole slammed into the back of the stopped Peugeot. The horrific crash left the driver of the broken down car with life changing injuries. Cole's victim spent time in a coma and had to have their leg surgically amputated following the harrowing collision. Dash cam footage of the crash shows Cole staring down at his phone while speeding along the road. The harrowing video shows the moment Cole slams into the stopped car with pieces of the smashed Peugeot being thrown into the air by the impact of the speeding van. His victim can be seen waving his hands out of the open car door moments before the impact. The 60-year-old man Cole struck and injured is then violently shunted out of sight of the camera by the force of the speeding van. At 72 mph the speeding van sheers off the drivers side door of the Peugeot in the violent impact. Cole immediately reacts as the air bag goes off in his face, he grabs hold of the steering wheel with both hands and screams. Pulling his van over in the next lay-by Cole climbs out as smoke and dust begin to fill the cab of the vehicle. Horror moment car ploughs into pedestrian TWICE in front of onlookers as man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Pictures later show the destroyed Peugeot which was left with no door and a completely ruined back end. An image of the scene shows debris strewn across both lanes of the dual carriageway with the destroyed Peugeot left on the grass verge at the edge of the road. Cole later admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving at a hearing at Worthing Magistrates' Court on April 8. Appearing at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on June 13 he was handed down a two year and four month prison sentence. Cole has also been banned from driving for four years and four months. The court heard that the harrowing crash happened on December 13, 2023, on the A road. Cole's victim, a 60-year-old man, was left with life changing injuries after being ploughed into by the speeding van. The van struck the man directly and he was rushed to hospital where he received urgent medical care. Cole's victim was left in a coma over Christmas and required extensive medical attention, including a leg amputation. 5 5 The victim's family said his injuries and treatment are a "daily reminder of a tragedy that has reshaped every aspect of our lives." Speaking after the case, Det Const Sean Corbin of Sussex Police said: "This was a shocking case which has changed the life of the victim and his family forever. "Cole admitted that he was distracted while driving. He was extremely fortunate that he did not cause a fatal collision that day. "His reckless driving posed a both to himself and to every other road user. "It acts as a warning to all drivers not to be driving at excess speed and not to drive while distracted. "Even a momentary loss of awareness can have devastating consequences." 5
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment speeding van driver distracted by phone slams into broken-down car leaving victim with lifelong injuries
THIS is the shocking moment a van driver smashed into a stopped car at high speed leaving his victim with horrific injuries. Nathan Cole, admitted to checking social media while 5 Nathan Cole was jailed for over two years Credit: SWNS 5 Cole admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving Credit: SWNS The 29-year-old was speeding down the dual carriageway in a Volkswagen van when he failed to see a Peugeot that had stopped on the hard shoulder. Travelling at 72 mph, 12 mph faster than his van's limit, Cole slammed into the back of the The horrific crash left the driver of the broken down car with life changing injuries. Cole's victim spent time in a coma and had to have their leg surgically amputated following the harrowing collision. Read more in News Dash cam footage of the crash shows Cole staring down at his phone while speeding along the road. The harrowing video shows the moment Cole slams into the stopped car with pieces of the smashed Peugeot being thrown into the air by the impact of the speeding van. His victim can be seen waving his hands out of the open The 60-year-old man Cole struck and injured is then violently shunted out of sight of the camera by the force of the Most read in The Sun At 72 mph the speeding van sheers off the drivers side door of the Peugeot in the violent impact. Cole immediately reacts as the air bag goes off in his face, he grabs hold of the steering wheel with both hands and Pulling his van over in the next lay-by Cole climbs out as smoke and dust begin to fill the cab of the Horror moment car ploughs into pedestrian TWICE in front of onlookers as man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Pictures later show the destroyed Peugeot which was left with no door and a completely ruined back end. An image of the scene shows debris strewn across both lanes of the dual carriageway with the Cole later admitted causing serious injury by Appearing at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on June 13 he was handed down a two year and four month Cole has also been banned from driving for four years and four months. The court heard that the harrowing crash happened on December 13, 2023, on the Cole's victim, a 60-year-old man, was left with life changing injuries after being ploughed into by the speeding van. The van struck the man directly and he was rushed to hospital where he received urgent Cole's victim was left in a coma over Christmas and required extensive medical attention, including a leg amputation. 5 Shocking footage shows the moment of impact Credit: SWNS 5 Cole has been banned from driving for four years and four months Credit: SWNS The victim's family said his injuries and treatment are a "daily reminder of a tragedy that has reshaped every aspect of our lives." Speaking after the case, Det Const Sean Corbin of "Cole admitted that he was distracted while driving. He was extremely fortunate that he did not cause a "His reckless driving posed a both to himself and to every other road user. "It acts as a warning to all drivers not to be driving at excess speed and not to "Even a momentary loss of awareness can have devastating consequences." 5 Footage shows Cole staring at his phone while speeding along the road Credit: SWNS
