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More Porsche Taycan variants could be in the pipeline

More Porsche Taycan variants could be in the pipeline
Porsche considering more versions of Taycan EV; two-door, sporty estate and convertible models
Limited edition Jeep Wrangler 1941 marks brand’s 80th birthday

Limited edition Jeep Wrangler 1941 marks brand’s 80th birthday
Production of the Jeep Wrangler 1941 will be limited to just 41 units in the UK, with the special model featuring a host of off-road focused upgrades
Honda launches level 3 autonomous technology in Japan

Honda launches level 3 autonomous technology in Japan
Honda’s new Sensing Elite driver assistance system allows for hand-off autonomous driving on the motorway
Honda to work with Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio on swappable EV batteries

Honda to work with Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio on swappable EV batteries
Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio are setting up a ‘Swappable Batteries Consortium’ to create standardised cells for light EVs, such as electric motorcyc…
Volvo to go all-electric by 2030 with new small EV planned

Volvo to go all-electric by 2030 with new small EV planned
Volvo will sell only electric cars by 2030 and push more sales online, away from conventional dealers
Mazda launches updated e-Skyactiv X powertrain 

Mazda launches updated e-Skyactiv X powertrain
New 2.0-litre engine is available in the Mazda3 and CX-30 with promises of improved efficiency over the old Skyactiv X unit
'Genesis’s aim is to lure Jaguar Land Rover customers'

'Genesis’s aim is to lure Jaguar Land Rover customers'
Mike Rutherford thinks luxury brand Genesis could take sales away from Jaguar Land Rover when it lands in the UK
New Volkswagen ID.3 convertible could be on the way

New Volkswagen ID.3 convertible could be on the way
Volkswagen is considering a convertible version of its pure-electric hatchback, with these official renders previewing its styling
Jaguar platform sharing talks and upmarket move revealed 

Jaguar platform sharing talks and upmarket move revealed
Jaguar is set to move upmarket, while sharing tech with another car maker
Volvo XC40 Recharge gets extra range in first over-the-air update

Volvo XC40 Recharge gets extra range in first over-the-air update
The software update brings minor improvements to the electric SUV’s driving range and charging time
New Peugeot badge references 1960s logo and signals upmarket rebrand

New Peugeot badge references 1960s logo and signals upmarket rebrand
Peugeot looks to a future at the posh end of the Stallantis portfolio with a new logo and corporate look
SEAT Tarraco gains new 242bhp petrol powertrain

SEAT Tarraco gains new 242bhp petrol powertrain
SEAT has dropped the Volkswagen Golf GTI’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine into the nose of its largest SUV
90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned

90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned
DBX PHEV SUV to kickstart electrification plans in 2023 with fully electric Aston planned
Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19

Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19
Aston Martin records sales drop in-line with predictions, but the DBX SUV lead a sales resurgence in Q4
New Volkswagen Tiguan R on sale now from £45,915

New Volkswagen Tiguan R on sale now from £45,915
Hot new Volkswagen Tiguan R SUV features the same 316bhp 2.0-litre turbo engine as the Golf R for a 0-62mph time of 4.9 seconds
Drivers paid nearly £60m in bus lane fines in 2019

Drivers paid nearly £60m in bus lane fines in 2019
Two million bus lane fines were issued by more than 800 cameras across the UK in 2019, resulting in £59.6 million being handed over by motorists
New 518bhp Land Rover Defender V8 joins range

New 518bhp Land Rover Defender V8 joins range
Land Rover’s new 5.0-litre V8 engine has made this the fastest Defender yet, with a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds
'If you invest in a Jaguar now, it’s going to look very out of date very quickly'

'If you invest in a Jaguar now, it’s going to look very out of date very quickly'
Jaguar's all-electric announcement has editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wondering what future cars will look like from the British brand
Hyundai launches new one-card EV charging service

Hyundai launches new one-card EV charging service
New Charge myHyundai service gives electric Hyundai drivers access to around 15,000 UK charging stations with one account
Limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus unveiled

Limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus unveiled
Rolls-Royce has launched a special edition version of the Phantom which grapples with the concepts of time and space
Scottish car buyers can enter showrooms under appointment system

Scottish car buyers can enter showrooms under appointment system
Scottish Government confirms dealers can allow customers into their showrooms to conclude the purchasing of a vehicle
New 2021 Isuzu D-Max goes on sale in the UK

New 2021 Isuzu D-Max goes on sale in the UK
Latest Isuzu D-Max pick-up has received a thorough makeover, with a new body, updated suspension and a redesigned interior
New track-only Gordon Murray T.50s Niki Lauda arrives with 725bhp

New track-only Gordon Murray T.50s Niki Lauda arrives with 725bhp
The hardcore Gordon Murray T.50s Niki Lauda is lighter and more powerful than the road car
New five-cylinder Cupra Formentor VZ5 celebrates brand’s third anniversary

New five-cylinder Cupra Formentor VZ5 celebrates brand’s third anniversary
The limited-run five-cylinder turbo Cupra Formentor VZ5 is the Spanish brand’s third birthday present to itself
'Highways England handles ice-covered roads just as badly as it always has' 

'Highways England handles ice-covered roads just as badly as it always has'
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain should be better prepared for snowy roads
Volkswagen Tiguan range gains two more petrol powertrains

Volkswagen Tiguan range gains two more petrol powertrains
Pair of four-cylinder petrol engines at the top end of the Volkswagen Tiguan’s line-up
Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs
JLR will trim its workforce over the next year – but company executives have confirmed that the changes won’t affect factory workers
More electric cars on the road than diesels by 2030, drivers predict

More electric cars on the road than diesels by 2030, drivers predict
Survey suggests that motorists think EVs will make up 19.8 per cent of cars on the UK’s roads by 2030, while diesels will account for 16.8 per cent
“VW is the brand the others want to beat, but it's making life easier for them”

“VW is the brand the others want to beat, but it's making life easier for them”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Volkswagen’s drop in quality means the likes of Kia and Hyundai are simply doing things better right now
Speeding is less socially acceptable than five years ago

Speeding is less socially acceptable than five years ago
Only a minority of drivers believe going 80mph on the motorway is acceptable now, when the majority supported it in 2016
Car sales will surge when lockdown ends

Car sales will surge when lockdown ends
Easing of lockdown restrictions will cause car sales boom thanks to pent-up demand and desire to avoid public transport
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander revealed on Amazon

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander revealed on Amazon
The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander SUV is the first car to be revealed live on Amazon - but it’s not destined for the UK
Ford Fiesta plant to build new 'mini Mustang Mach-e' electric car from 2023

Ford Fiesta plant to build new 'mini Mustang Mach-e' electric car from 2023
New all-electric Ford 'mini Mustang Mach-e' will be built on the VW Group’s MEB platform at the Fiesta’s home in Cologne
Ford Puma and Fiesta hybrids get new automatic gearbox

Ford Puma and Fiesta hybrids get new automatic gearbox
Ford Fiesta and Puma mild-hybrids will soon be available with the same seven-speed dual-clutch automatic as the standard petrol variants
New hardcore Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled with 503bhp

New hardcore Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled with 503bhp
The latest Porsche 911 GT3 gets a new naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six engine and will be available with a manual or PDK auto gearbox
Plans for second UK battery gigafactory to be built in Coventry

Plans for second UK battery gigafactory to be built in Coventry
City council and airport form partnership aiming to build £2bn battery production facility, creating thousands of jobs in the West Midlands