Autocar confidential: Mercedes-AMG's delayed hypercar, Audi plans a special del

This week, we've got the lowdown on the the delay in launching Mercedes-AMG's hypercar, Infiniti's next step, Seat's position in the VW Group, and more. 

Affalterbach needs its filter back 

Mercedes-AMG’s flagship hypercar, the One, has reportedly been delayed while the company works to fit a particulate filter – to ensure WLTP emissions certification – without dropping the power output below 1000bhp. AMG boss Tobias Moers admitted the problem to Autocar but said there has been “great progress” in implementing a fix. “We’re figuring out when the first customers will get their cars in the next few weeks,” Moers said. 

Audi's new 'hot' hatch

Audi reckons shared autonomous cars could revolutionise takeaways – by arriving with your food already on board. The firm’s AI:ME urban concept car features a food storage unit and subscribers can request a car and food using an app. The autonomous car stops at the restaurant and is loaded up with the food en route to arriving for use.