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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
Lotus E-R9 EV endurance racer previews future engineering tech

Lotus E-R9 EV endurance racer previews future engineering tech
The Lotus E-R9 EV concept gives a window into the future of electric powertrains and aerodynamics for the British brand’s racers
Jaguar J-Pace large electric SUV likely axed as part of new strategy

Jaguar J-Pace large electric SUV likely axed as part of new strategy
Land Rover's plans for large electric SUV puts an end to Jaguar J-Pace
Jaguar to go all-electric from 2025 with Tesla Model 3 rival possible

Jaguar to go all-electric from 2025 with Tesla Model 3 rival possible
New boss Thierry Bolloré confirms that Jaguars are more likely to be crossovers than SUVs. Baby Jag rivals for the Model 3 and Model Y are likely
New Jaguar Land Rover electric car offensive: full details

New Jaguar Land Rover electric car offensive: full details
New JLR boss announces that Land Rover is to launch six new pure electric models in the next five years, but the all-electric Jaguar XJ project has be…
New all-electric Range Rover due on sale by 2024

New all-electric Range Rover due on sale by 2024
The pure electric version of Land Rover’s Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan rival is set to join the range in 2024
Electric Jaguar XJ plans axed at last minute 

Electric Jaguar XJ plans axed at last minute
The upcoming replacement for the Jaguar XJ, which was to transform into a fully electric saloon, has been axed, company bosses have confirmed.
"The Fuel Duty increase will be a tiny price to pay"

"The Fuel Duty increase will be a tiny price to pay"
Mike Rutherford says average fuel bills can still be lower in 2021
Number of rapid electric car chargers in UK up 37% in 2020

Number of rapid electric car chargers in UK up 37% in 2020
Government data shows continued growth in the UK’s EV charging infrastructure, but warns of uneven regional distribution
Volkswagen Group teams up with Microsoft on self-driving cars

Volkswagen Group teams up with Microsoft on self-driving cars
The Volkswagen Group will collaborate further with software giant Microsoft to speed up development of autonomous driving systems
Nissan Qashqai, Juke and X-Trail pass 1m UK sales landmark 

Nissan Qashqai, Juke and X-Trail pass 1m UK sales landmark
93 per cent of all Nissan crossovers sold in Britain since 2007 have been made in Sunderland thanks to the success of the Qashqai and Juke
'It took a pandemic for dealers to get online car sales right'

'It took a pandemic for dealers to get online car sales right'
Steve Fowler thinks dealerships have adapted well to the coronavirus pandemic
New pure-electric Audi RS e-tron GT launched with 637bhp

New pure-electric Audi RS e-tron GT launched with 637bhp
The hot Audi RS e-tron GT is a three-motor four-wheel drive saloon with a maximum range of 280 miles
Hyundai Tiger is a 4x4, four-legged off-roader for the moon

Hyundai Tiger is a 4x4, four-legged off-roader for the moon
The Hyundai Tiger is an unmanned electric buggy with walking legs and is capable of heading to the moon
Skodas to get wrong-way warning system

Skodas to get wrong-way warning system
New Skoda infotainment app developed by Bosch warns motorists who are driving the wrong way down a road of their error
Used car sales fall to lowest level since 2012

Used car sales fall to lowest level since 2012
Last year saw 6.75 million used cars change hands - 14.9 per cent fewer than in 2019 - with Covid-19 lockdowns impacting the market
New Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy hybrid MPVs revealed

New Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy hybrid MPVs revealed
The new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy hybrid powertrains reduce the cars’ CO2 emissions by around 10 per cent compared to the equivalent EcoBlue diesel units
Half a million city drivers to be priced off road this year

Half a million city drivers to be priced off road this year
As many as 500,000 motorists in London and Birmingham could be forced to quit driving in 2021 due to clean air zones
Apple Car: Hyundai pulls out of autonomous technology deal

Apple Car: Hyundai pulls out of autonomous technology deal
Hyundai says it’s no longer considering partnering with Apple for future autonomous vehicle technology
Lotus Elise and Exige start long goodbye with Final Edition variants 

Lotus Elise and Exige start long goodbye with Final Edition variants
Lotus will soon axe the Elise and Exige – but not before launching a collection of final edition models to celebrate their production runs
Blacklane takes big stake in Jaguar Land Rover’s Havn ride hailing service 

Blacklane takes big stake in Jaguar Land Rover’s Havn ride hailing service
The global chauffeur service has bought a majority stake in JLR’s mobility business, adding the I-Pace to its fleet for the first time
New virtual reality test drive puts you in the driving seat

New virtual reality test drive puts you in the driving seat
Abarth trials a new virtual reality test drive experience for potential customers, enabling them try its cars while staying socially distanced