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Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction

Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction
Audi’s ‘Spheres’ concept cars will include a sports car, the Sky Sphere, a limousine, the Grand Sphere, and a new SUV, the Urban Sphere
New Bugatti hybrid hypercar and EV 'tourer saloon' confirmed

New Bugatti hybrid hypercar and EV 'tourer saloon' confirmed
Bugatti and Rimac have joined forces and plans are afoot for a new hypercar and a less extreme electric model in the luxury 'tourer saloon' mould
Rimac and Bugatti join forces to form new electric car tech company

Rimac and Bugatti join forces to form new electric car tech company
The Bugatti Rimac company will operate from a new multi-million pound Rimac Campus from 2023
GB stickers no longer valid for driving abroad

GB stickers no longer valid for driving abroad
From September, drivers travelling abroad will have to display UK stickers instead of GB ones
‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’

‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’
Mike Rutherford does not believe the UK Power Network will be able to cope with the demands of EV drivers
New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390

New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390
Maybach’s even more luxurious version the Mercedes S-Class is on sale now, with either a 496bhp 4.0-litre V8 or a 604bhp 6.0-litre V12
“Unleashed” launched as 400bhp Jaguar E-Type restomod

“Unleashed” launched as 400bhp Jaguar E-Type restomod
The rebuilt Jaguar E-Type is fitted with a tuned 6.1-litre V12 engine and a whole host of modern creature comforts
New special edition Kia Niro Connect goes on sale from £25,995

New special edition Kia Niro Connect goes on sale from £25,995
Self-charging and plug-in hybrid versions of the new Kia Niro Connect are now available
Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 electric car ranges get major shake-ups

Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 electric car ranges get major shake-ups
Optional extras are made available for the first time as the VW ID.3 and ID.4 models abandon fixed specifications
New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse hot hatchback launched

New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse hot hatchback launched
The new flagship Abarth 695 Esseesse boasts a 178bhp engine and a lightweight aluminium bonnet
'Ferrari has to evolve or it will cease to exist'

'Ferrari has to evolve or it will cease to exist'
Ferrari's new hybrid 296 GTB shows the brand is taking positive steps towards sustainability, says John McIlroy
Nissan Leaf replacement to be built in Sunderland at £1bn EV36Zero hub

Nissan Leaf replacement to be built in Sunderland at £1bn EV36Zero hub
Nissan is bringing major new investment to the north-east of England with a £1billion battery and vehicle manufacturing hub
New Volvo Concept Recharge previews firm’s all-electric future

New Volvo Concept Recharge previews firm’s all-electric future
The new Volvo Concept Recharge gives a glimpse at the Swedish brand's design language inside and out
Volvo announces new infotainment and safety plans

Volvo announces new infotainment and safety plans
Volvo will adopt a new infotainment system and store data from drivers to promote safety
Volvo targets range of 621 miles for EVs by 2030

Volvo targets range of 621 miles for EVs by 2030
Rapid-charging tech in Volvo models will be twice as fast by the middle of the decade, brand claims
New 2021 Volkswagen Polo GTI facelift unveiled with 204bhp

New 2021 Volkswagen Polo GTI facelift unveiled with 204bhp
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI hot hatch packs more power than key class rivals, including the Ford Fiesta ST and Hyundai i20 N
MINI Vision Urbanaut turned into working concept car

MINI Vision Urbanaut turned into working concept car
The MINI Vision Urbanaut is a driveable, radical concept, which previews some interior touches coming on next-generation MINI Hatch
New Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo GT range-topper arrives

New Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo GT range-topper arrives
The top-spec Turbo GT comes in Cayenne Coupe form with a 631bhp V8 and plenty of performance tweaks
Nissan rumoured to make UK battery factory announcement this week

Nissan rumoured to make UK battery factory announcement this week
Reports that UK Government is contributing to new multi-million pound factory which will open by 2024
UK must install another 127,000 EV chargers by 2025, says Labour

UK must install another 127,000 EV chargers by 2025, says Labour
The Labour Party warns that the UK only has 15 per cent of the public chargers it needs to have by 2025 to achieve its carbon goals
New Electric Avenue exhibition to debut at 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed

New Electric Avenue exhibition to debut at 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The new Electric Avenue will be a hub for all things electric at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon

Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon
Track-only Aston Martin Valkyrie features some aggressive aero, while it V12 engine does without the hybrid system found on the road car
“A wholesale switch to electric cars is ultimately up to real-world car buyers”

“A wholesale switch to electric cars is ultimately up to real-world car buyers”
Hyundai-Kia and Toyota-Lexus are already thinking way beyond electric cars, and Mike Rutherford thinks we’d be daft not to listen to them
Semiconductor shortage continues to hit car production

Semiconductor shortage continues to hit car production
UK factories turned out 54,962 cars in May, well up on the same month in pandemic-ravaged 2020, but way down on previous Mays
'Bolloré's strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover'

'Bolloré's strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover'
Steve Fowler says JLR CEO Thierry Bolloré's new approach is working wonders
New 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB launched with 819bhp V6 hybrid powertrain

New 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB launched with 819bhp V6 hybrid powertrain
The 205mph Ferrari 296 GTB supercar is powered by an all-new 2.9-litre plug-in hybrid engine
Skoda launches new Enyaq iV designed for emergency services

Skoda launches new Enyaq iV designed for emergency services
Skoda’s latest blues-and-twos model is a converted version of the Enyaq
Exclusive: Bentley boss says UK car industry needs to improve diversity

Exclusive: Bentley boss says UK car industry needs to improve diversity
Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark thinks the UK car industry “needs to seek out minorities and women”
Electrogenic unveils new electric car conversion for Jaguar E-Type

Electrogenic unveils new electric car conversion for Jaguar E-Type
Electrogenic’s Jaguar E-Type conversion offers up to 400bhp and a maximum range of 250 miles
New Aston Martin A3 Vantage Roadster inspired by brand’s oldest surviving car

New Aston Martin A3 Vantage Roadster inspired by brand’s oldest surviving car
The new Aston Martin A3 Vantage Roadster is a unique Q commission, which celebrates 100 years of the original A3
Porsche 911 GT2 RS sets new Nurburgring production car lap record

Porsche 911 GT2 RS sets new Nurburgring production car lap record
Porsche has laid down the fastest ever lap time for a production car around the Nordschleife, with a Manthey Racing 911 GT2 RS
Audi will launch final petrol and diesel cars in 2026

Audi will launch final petrol and diesel cars in 2026
Audi will phase out petrol power in Europe in 12 years’ time, with a new line-up of “more than 20 e-tron models” scheduled for launch by 2025
Exclusive: Jaguar’s luxury reinvention to start from £100k

Exclusive: Jaguar’s luxury reinvention to start from £100k
New boss Thierry Bollore reveals that Jaguar will be reinvented as a luxury car brand to take on Bentley, with the design of a new family already sign…
New 2021 Porsche 911 GTS launched with 473bhp

New 2021 Porsche 911 GTS launched with 473bhp
The new Porsche 911 GTS toes the line between the standard Carrera and the hard-edged GT3
New 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV on sale priced from £49,950

New 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV on sale priced from £49,950
Volvo has revised the electric XC40’s pricing and trim-level structure, with a simplified three-tier system
‘The 2030 combustion engine ban is just around the corner – and we’re running out of time’

‘The 2030 combustion engine ban is just around the corner – and we’re running out of time’
Andy Palmer sees electric car uptake revving-up in the UK but says targeted investment is needed to prevent a stall…