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Iconic Fiat model to RETURN this year after being launched in Italy – and it’ll be one of cheapest EVs in the UK
THE LONG-running Fiat Panda model is to return this year after being launched in Italy – and it’ll be one of the cheapest EVs in the UK when it’s released.
Boasting retro styling and plenty of new tech, the Grande Panda will replace the current model of the much-loved city car after a 13-year run.
The incredible new Grande Panda was officially launched in Turin on Tuesday – representing the beginning of a new family of Panda’s.
Taking inspiration from the iconic model of the 1980s, a hybrid version of the vehicle will be available starting from £18,975.
And, ahead of the UK ban on new petrol cars being sold from 2030, the Grande Panda EV will start from just £20,975 – making it one of the cheapest electric models on the road this year.
The Panda larger than ever before – hence the name ‘Grande Panda.’
The Grande Panda is at just under four meters long and 1.763m wide, with Fiat saying the vehicle is “designed to be compact but practical and roomy inside, seating five adults in comfort.”
It boasts a dashboard crated out of bamboo-cane fibre and door inserts and cabin parts formed from recycled cups and cartons.
The fully electric model will come with a 44kWh battery and 83kW motor, with an “official” range of 199 miles.
It can also accelerate from 0 to a whopping 62mph in 11 seconds, up to a top speed of 82mph.
Families will also be buoyed by the 361 litres of luggage capacity.
At the launch there are two versions.
One is the entry-level Grand Panda Electric Red from £20,975, while the other is the Electric La Prima from £23,975.
Fiat also says it will come with a “market first” integrated charging cable, capable of up to 7kW AC power delivery.
The hybrid will feature a 100 horsepower turbocharged three-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol engine with a 48-volt battery.
It will have a six-spreed automatic transmission to accelerate from rest to 62mph in 10 seconds up to 99mph.
The new Hybrid starts from just under £19,000.
The current Panda, now commonly known as the Pandina, will remain in production until “at least” 2027, Fiat has confirmed.
The Italian car brand will also expand the Panda family with a new derivative every year until 2027.
This comes as Audi could discontinue two luxury EV models and may even close their Belgium-based factory where it’s built.
Elsewhere, a number of car brands are preparing to revive iconic nameplates in the coming months – including Ford with the Capri.
History of the Fiat Panda
By Tom Malley
The Fiat Panda has gained a major cult following since its production in 1980 and is considered one of the most affordable cars ever made.
Now in its third generation, it remains the bestselling model in Italy.
Panda I – 1981-1995 (UK)
The first Panda was remarkably simple yet incredibly exciting.
Its box-like appearance, utilitarian dashboard and hammock-like seats were an instant hit with drivers universally.
Originally supplied with a sole four-cylinder, 903cc petrol engine and just one standard trim level, the Panda’s range would expand as the years advanced.
Panda II (2004-2012)
The second generation Panda hit the market in in the UK in 2004 and continued its predecessors legacy of practicality, simplicity and manoeuvrability.
That same year, it won the European Car of the Year award.
Buyers could choose from 1.1-litre and 1.2-litre engines but in 2005 the range grew to a diesel model – Fiat’s 1.3-litre Multijet – and a new Panda 4×4.
Panda III (2012 – present)
Since 2012, the third-generation Panda has been a staple on roads across the world.
Adding plenty of funk into its styling from the previous model, the Panda is dominated by the square-circle hybrid known as a squircle both inside and out.
A 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel engine were carried over, before the 4×4 made its return a year later.
A two-wheel drive model, the Panda City Cross, soon emerged, as did other special editions including the Panda Waze, Panda Antarctica 4×4, the Panda Trussardi and the latest model, the Panda Hybrid.
King Charles orders Navy to rename submarine HMS Agincourt, in move dubbed ‘pathetic’
KING Charles ordered the Navy to rename HMS Agincourt, in a move dubbed “pathetic”.
The monarch made the intervention to avoid upsetting the French, sources told The Sun.
The nuclear-powered sub, still being built, was renamed HMS Achilles this week.
The proposal was rejected as “woke nonsense” by the last government.
But Charles raised it again after Labour came in.
It was the sixth Navy vessel to be named after the outnumbered English’s 1415 victory over the French.
Ex-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the switch showed a “pathetic grasp of foreign policy”.
Ex-Nato commander Rear Admiral Chris Parry called it “craven political correctness and ideology gone mad”.
Gavin Williamson, former Conservative Defence Secretary, slammed the move as “pathetic and woke”.
A Royal Navy spokesperson: “We are proud of our nation’s rich military history and the many famous battles fought.
“The seventh boat in the Astute class is to be called “Achilles” – a name which is particularly appropriate this year as we mark the VE and VJ Day 80th anniversaries.
“Achilles received battle honours during the Second World War.
“The name was proposed by the Royal Navy Ships Names and Badging committee and approved by His Majesty the King.”
Buckingham Palace refused to comment.
Horoscope today, January 29, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
ARIES
March 21 to April 20
Welcoming the new moon of new beginnings into your community chart awakens an urge to try a different way of networking.
You have the skills to draw the right people towards you, and it’s up to you to use it.
If a new love interest is your aim, this too can work well when you consider a fresh strategy linked to talking.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
You’re ready to review what success means to you and what you discover can be a surprise.
Your star focus is more on people and experiences than money or status, and the more you reach out, the more you can be rewarded.
In love? The best gift is your time and attention. Single? A self-sufficient Aquarius returns.
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Mercury and Pluto make a match in your chart – in a way that could stop a travel plan but then shows you a new route for getting to where you want to go.
Control is good when it works for you, but not when you work for it – that’s the secret of success.
Passion can be whatever you most desire, so wish wisely!
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
The new moon plus the sun bring your transformation zone to life and you’re half-way towards a new image before you realise it.
At work, playing the part of a boss, even for the shortest time, shows what you are capable of – and the next step can be right there.
At home, keeping words kind, but firm, finds a “C” solution.
LEO
July 23 to August 23
Your natural ability to lead is enhanced by the new moon and you have the power to start and sustain all kinds of teams.
But it’s very important to find the right way forward for everyone. Beware of leaping in before you are ready.
Pluto introduces a big “D” personality and your heart skips a beat.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Scrapping a half-done, or half-hearted career plan and starting again can power your dreams forward so don’t be scared to revise, rethink, reform.
From passion to promotion, you are ready to reveal your true talents.
You can create your own luck when you do the right financial research.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
The star focus falls on parent-child relationships – you have the insight and intelligence to see the way forward but it’s important to act on this.
Any bond can be improved when you give it your whole heart.
Jupiter’s love of personal journeys draws you towards a travel contest linked to a specific location.
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
- Capricorn: December 22 – January 20
- Aquarius: January 21 – February 18
- Pisces: February 19 – March 20
- Aries: March 21 – April 20
- Taurus: April 21 – May 21
- Gemini: May 22 – June 21
- Cancer: June 22 – July 22
- Leo: July 23 – August 23
- Virgo: August 24 – September 22
- Libra: September 23 – October 23
- Scorpio: October 24 – November 22
- Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21
SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Setting aside any idea that a family shape should be fixed, can free you to find your own ideal home.
You know you have strong ideas about the future, and sharing these can be simpler than you expect.
The new moon makes letting go, in life and love, easier.
The luck factor circles a June date.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
You may feel shipwrecked on a stormy sea of words but the new moon is rising to guide you.
Insist on some silence, even for a short time, to allow your mind to clear and your memory to dim.
So the next thing you say can have life-changing potential.
Passion-wise, know who you are and what you deserve.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
If you’ve felt the need to compromise in loyalty terms, this can change – expecting the best of others is not unreasonable when you are offering so much of yourself.
You have planet protection to issue a final warning and to deal with the response.
At work, the person who most loves a joke, can be a serious ally
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
With so much zodiac activity centred on your own sign, you may feel swamped with opportunities yet one project or person simply shines out.
As soon as you recognise this, you can rearrange your day to make the most of it.
Uranus’ input in a property-search leads you towards an unlikely address.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
Breaking a habit of using secrets as weapons helps turn them into tools instead.
Understanding others and yourself is easier when you accept everything, judge nothing establish your own system of trust.
The joy-bringer planet Jupiter hovers in your family chart, and people who share a name can also share a prize.
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Civil servants will thwart plans to fix NHS because they want reforms done slowly, warn MPs
CIVIL servants and bureaucrats will thwart plans to fix the NHS because they want reforms done slowly, a report by MPs warns.
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee said officials in NHS England and the Department of Health are “out of ideas and remarkably complacent”.
A review by Lord Ara Darzi found ranks in Whitehall back offices have swollen while waiting lists have ballooned and patient satisfaction declined.
The PAC accused health officials of being too cautious and blighted by “short-termism”.
Tory MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said: “The Government has transformative ambitions to address the issues plaguing the NHS.
“We were aghast to find some of the worst complacency amongst senior officials in charge of delivering these ambitions.
“Truly fresh ideas and radical energy must be generated to meet the scale of what is required.
“Given the position of the NHS, stale platitudes of incremental change are simply not going to cut it.”
An NHS spokesperson said: “This report contains basic factual inaccuracies and a flawed understanding of how the NHS and the government’s financial processes work.
“While NHS productivity is now improving at double pre-pandemic levels – far from being complacent, NHS England has repeatedly been open about the problem and the actions being taken to address it.
“Reform is part of the NHS’ DNA and has ensured performance improvements for patients in the past year despite capital starvation, unprecedented strikes and a fragile social care sector.”
The Department of Health said: “We have been consistently clear that fixing the broken NHS and ensuring it is fit for the future requires urgent and radical reform.”