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Maserati MC20 Folgore electric supercar project cancelled due to lack of buyers

Maserati MC20 Folgore electric supercar project cancelled due to lack of buyers
Plans for a two-seat 1,200bhp EV flagship have been shelved due to dwindling demand, but the ICE car will be facelifted this year
New Volvo ES90 looks a lot like a Polestar 4 with a rear window, and costs nearly £70k

New Volvo ES90 looks a lot like a Polestar 4 with a rear window, and costs nearly £70k
Following countless teasers, Volvo’s next EV has finally been revealed – and it’s a strong taster of what’s to come
Jaguar boss: we didn’t mean to alienate our owners

Jaguar boss: we didn’t mean to alienate our owners
Here’s the inside story of how an auto company broke the internet – and the car that’s coming next
Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo gets a new 59kWh battery and a lower starting price

Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo gets a new 59kWh battery and a lower starting price
Retro-styled electric van offers 200 miles of range from 59kWh battery
EVs account for one-in-four new registrations, latest figures show

EVs account for one-in-four new registrations, latest figures show
But the industry bemoans a ‘flat February market’ and repeats pleas for more government aid to meet targets
Future Volvo estates in doubt, according to CEO

Future Volvo estates in doubt, according to CEO
The company, famous for its boxy estate cars, will be focusing on SUVs in the future – possibly hot ones
Kia has grown into a firm UK favourite, and it’s showing no sign of slowing down

Kia has grown into a firm UK favourite, and it’s showing no sign of slowing down
Paul Barker explains why the Korean brand is managing to win the hearts of so many British buyers
EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules

EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules
New VED charge kicks in from April, but EV owners can re-tax early to avoid paying anything in 2025
UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers

UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers
But one CPO operator calls out “obsession with lamppost chargers that will be street litter in a few years”
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway

Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway
London council demands huge fees from drivers who want to ‘cross the kerb illegally’
Lotus Emira now comes with 400bhp whether you choose V6 or four-cylinder turbo

Lotus Emira now comes with 400bhp whether you choose V6 or four-cylinder turbo
The company recently celebrated producing its 10,000th Emira
Car Deal Alert! Award-winning Citroen e-C3 dips under £20k in this spring sale deal

Car Deal Alert! Award-winning Citroen e-C3 dips under £20k in this spring sale deal
Get an already affordable EV even cheaper with these £2,000-off deals on the Citroen e-C3
Lanzante Project 95-59 three-seater could be a modern-day McLaren F1

Lanzante Project 95-59 three-seater could be a modern-day McLaren F1
Lanzante celebrates 30 years since its famous Le Mans victory
Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand

Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand
‘Automotive Action Plan’ focuses on new technologies and the green transition in response to Chinese threat
Maserati Grecale treated to new entry spec, slashing price by £4k

Maserati Grecale treated to new entry spec, slashing price by £4k
New model, badged ‘Grecale’ replaces the old GT, but comes with the same 296bhp four-cylinder engine
New entry-level Maserati GranCabrio and GranTurismo mean prices now start from £125,265

New entry-level Maserati GranCabrio and GranTurismo mean prices now start from £125,265
Both coupe and convertible are now available at a more attractive price point
Ford Mustang Mach 4 saloon hint dropped by patent application

Ford Mustang Mach 4 saloon hint dropped by patent application
The iconic Ford Mustang muscle car is set to gain four-door variant
New Mercedes-AMG EQ SUV will be the performance brand’s EV flagship

New Mercedes-AMG EQ SUV will be the performance brand’s EV flagship
The Mercedes-AMG electric SUV should have hypercar-rivalling power and performance
Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court

Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court
Delays in gathering blood test evidence means the law must be changed, says the AA
Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices

Dacia, Renault and VW are delivering new cars at the right prices
Mike Rutherford takes a look at new car sales figures across Europe
Car Deal Alert! Five grand off this hybrid, four-wheel drive Nissan X-Trail

Car Deal Alert! Five grand off this hybrid, four-wheel drive Nissan X-Trail
The well-equipped Nissan X-Trail looks even better value with a £5,000 saving in the spring sale
Volkswagen and Rivian officially team up on £4.5bn joint venture

Volkswagen and Rivian officially team up on £4.5bn joint venture
By sharing development costs with Rivian, the Volkswagen Group is hoping to lower costs while improving its EVs
Volkswagen Taigo facelift could bring some Brazilian magic to the UK

Volkswagen Taigo facelift could bring some Brazilian magic to the UK
The Polo-based coupé-SUV has been spotted out on test prior to a mid-life refresh, and it looks like it’s taken inspiration from the Brazilian-market …
EVs are ££££'s cheaper to run than a petrol or diesel car, says new data

EVs are ££££'s cheaper to run than a petrol or diesel car, says new data
New study reveals that drivers can save thousands over four or five years of EV ownership, although there’s a heavy reliance on charging at home
Imminent pick-up truck tax hikes are ‘rash’ but buyers have a month to dodge them

Imminent pick-up truck tax hikes are ‘rash’ but buyers have a month to dodge them
Buyers have one month to avoid big company car tax and capital allowance bills
Volkswagen won’t follow Renault and Ford with its own retro car rebirths

Volkswagen won’t follow Renault and Ford with its own retro car rebirths
VW boss tells us he has no plans to resurrect classic names from past on new EVs, dashing hopes of a Scirocco return
Renault has gone from unloved to exciting in just a few years

Renault has gone from unloved to exciting in just a few years
Editor Paul Barker marvels at the transformation of Renault, which now boasts an exciting line-up of cars
Most EV charger issues can be sorted over the phone

Most EV charger issues can be sorted over the phone
The AA helps operators with phone queries and reports that almost a third of calls regard problems with starting or ending a charging session
Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech

Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech
Using a handheld phone while driving is illegal but car touchscreens are becoming more complicated and phone-like with no regulation - as our test sho…
New McLaren V8 from 1,234bhp W1 hypercar to appear in future series production models

New McLaren V8 from 1,234bhp W1 hypercar to appear in future series production models
The all-new, in-house-designed 4.0-litre V8 engine will form the backbone of the future McLaren model range
New Kia PV5 finally arrives as it looks to challenge the electric van elite

New Kia PV5 finally arrives as it looks to challenge the electric van elite
Technical information has now been revealed for Kia’s VW ID.Buzz rival, with the electric MPV boasting up to 249 miles of range
More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’

More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’
Climate Change Committee’s annual carbon budget says falling prices will accelerate the EV transition from 2026
Peugeot 308 and 408 plug-in hybrids now go further with boost to nearly 50 miles of EV range

Peugeot 308 and 408 plug-in hybrids now go further with boost to nearly 50 miles of EV range
The new plug-in hybrid powertrain will be available in 308, 308SW and 408
New Alpine A110 R 70 and A110 GTS mark the beginning of the end for brilliant sports car 

New Alpine A110 R 70 and A110 GTS mark the beginning of the end for brilliant sports car
Refreshed A110 line-up will be available for just 12 months before petrol-powered sports car is replaced by new EV
New Bentley Bentayga Atelier Edition brings next-level lavishness

New Bentley Bentayga Atelier Edition brings next-level lavishness
The Bentayga is posher than ever thanks to new, high-spec model available with Mulliner legacy colours
Toyota teases rakish new electric SUV ahead of March reveal

Toyota teases rakish new electric SUV ahead of March reveal
Toyota will unveil its third all-electric SUV on 11 March, promising “stylish coupé design” combined with a “spacious comfortable and versatile interi…