Daily Archives: April 16, 2012

Renault Twizy now on sale


Renault’s eye-catching Twizy electric two-seater is now on sale in the UK, priced from £6,690.If you are wondering how Renault can sell an electric anything for that price, when the Nissan Leaf is £26K, the answer is that buyers also have to lease the batteries for £45 per month over three years. The wacky two seat Twizy (or one seat plus a 50 litre shopping bag) is certainly the most distinctive way of getting around town: even a pink Ferrari is unlikely to get as much attention. However, the Twizy would struggle to keep up with a Ferrari: the top speed is 50 mph, thanks to a 17 bhp electric motor giving a range of 60 miles.

Maserati to go large


Maserati announced a plan to increase sales to 50,000 per year, compared to around 6,000 today. Clearly, not even the booming Chinese market is going to absorb tens of thousands of Quattroportes.

Audi to buy Ducati?


It’s been, ooh, months since VW Group tried to buy an automotive brand and the credit card is clearly burning a hole in their pocket. Like a shopaholic feeling the need for a new pair of shoes, VW feels the need to buy something new.