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‘Naming a car correctly is important to its success’

‘Naming a car correctly is important to its success’
After driving the BYD Atto 3, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks naming a car correctly is key to it becoming a success
New overhead gantry design for UK motorways unveiled

New overhead gantry design for UK motorways unveiled
Useful Studio wins a National Highways competition to design the next generation of motorway overhead gantry
New Porsche K1 set to take on luxury electric SUV sector

New Porsche K1 set to take on luxury electric SUV sector
Porsche has teased its new flagship SUV, due to launch by 2027
New all-electric Ford E-Transit Custom to arrive with 236 miles of range

New all-electric Ford E-Transit Custom to arrive with 236 miles of range
The new E-Transit Custom will go into production at the end of the year
New all-electric Porsche Cayenne confirmed

New all-electric Porsche Cayenne confirmed
Porsche is aiming to launch EV versions of the Cayenne, Macan, 718 Boxster and Cayman as it prepares for full electrification
‘Petrol prices should be lower after energy firms announced record profits’

‘Petrol prices should be lower after energy firms announced record profits’
Mike Rutherford thinks excessive profiteering is one of the most distasteful examples of corporate greed
New 2023 Nissan Townstar arrives with pure-electric offering

New 2023 Nissan Townstar arrives with pure-electric offering
The Nissan Townstar comes with the choice of petrol or fully-electric powertrains
Electric car leasing customers are being ‘overcharged’

Electric car leasing customers are being ‘overcharged’
Research claims that lease prices are out of step with the reality of EV resale values on which they are based
New range-topping Alfa Romeo electric SUV to rival BMW iX

New range-topping Alfa Romeo electric SUV to rival BMW iX
The new large Alfa Romeo SUV will sit above the Stelvio, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
JLR and Stellantis invest in British car tech firm driving the future of head-up displays

JLR and Stellantis invest in British car tech firm driving the future of head-up displays
Big firms join Hyundai and GM as investors in expert holographic head-up display firm Envisics
New Porsche 911 Turbo S facelift spied

New Porsche 911 Turbo S facelift spied
Porsche’s flagship all-wheel drive 911 could be in for some hybridised assistance when it’s revealed in 2024
New BMW iDrive 9 infotainment update previewed

New BMW iDrive 9 infotainment update previewed
The latest version of BMW’s infotainment system will launch later this year
“MINI has the character and soul that other car makers crave”

“MINI has the character and soul that other car makers crave”
While many car brands still struggle with an identity, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is impressed how MINI still manages to stand out
Maserati MC20 GT2 racing car to be revealed at 24hrs of Spa

Maserati MC20 GT2 racing car to be revealed at 24hrs of Spa
Maserati’s GT2-class MC20 racer is designed specifically for customer racing teams
Ford Puma ST line-up expands with 1.0 mild-hybrid Powershift auto option

Ford Puma ST line-up expands with 1.0 mild-hybrid Powershift auto option
A new 1.0-litre powertrain and auto gearbox has been launched for the Puma ST, which has the same great chassis set-up
UK road pricing plans: MPs slam Treasury for lack of engagement with report

UK road pricing plans: MPs slam Treasury for lack of engagement with report
Government risks losing out on tens of billions of pounds in tax revenue if it does not consider plans to replace fuel duty with road pricing...
“Max Verstappen provided the best value-for-money in F1 last year”

“Max Verstappen provided the best value-for-money in F1 last year”
Despite his eye-watering F1 salary, Max Verstappen cost Red Bull just $2.3m per victory in 2022
Tesla plans: precious metal-free motors, new Supercharger and ‘next-generation model’

Tesla plans: precious metal-free motors, new Supercharger and ‘next-generation model’
The 2023 Tesla Investor Day saw the brand discuss new manufacturing processes and battery technology, but was light on new cars
New AC Cobra GT Roadster: British sports car revived by £285,000 remake

New AC Cobra GT Roadster: British sports car revived by £285,000 remake
The GT Roadster is the latest in a string of official AC Cobra recreations, underpinned by an extruded aluminium chassis and a 654bhp V8 engine
New Toyota Aygo X Undercover limited edition uncovered

New Toyota Aygo X Undercover limited edition uncovered
Avantgarde fashion brand Undercover has teamed up with Toyota to create a high-fashion Aygo X special edition
New Audi Q7 facelift caught cold-weather testing ahead of launch

New Audi Q7 facelift caught cold-weather testing ahead of launch
Before it unveils a pure-electric replacement later this decade, Audi will refresh its Q7 SUV with tweaked styling and a potential PHEV version
Genesis plans ‘significant’ expansion of UK dealer network

Genesis plans ‘significant’ expansion of UK dealer network
Genesis, the Korean premium car brand, is set to roll out more dealer and customer service locations in the UK
Road repair and building plans could be slashed by 2023 ‘austerity’ budget

Road repair and building plans could be slashed by 2023 ‘austerity’ budget
UK drivers face yet more doom and gloom as signs point to the forthcoming budget leading to big cuts in road-building plans
New 2023 Volkswagen California Surf camper van breaks cover

New 2023 Volkswagen California Surf camper van breaks cover
A new Surf trim level has been added to Volkswagen’s California camper van, offering a host of standard-fit living appliances for £68,234
Alfa Romeo to build 1,000bhp BMW M5 rival

Alfa Romeo to build 1,000bhp BMW M5 rival
An all-electric Alfa Romeo executive saloon will utilise a tri-motor set up from Maserati
Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries

Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries
Australian firm completes purchase of British gigafactory start-up
‘It’s disgraceful to single out the car as the cause of air pollution’

‘It’s disgraceful to single out the car as the cause of air pollution’
Mike Rutherford has compiled a league table of the worst air polluters, and the car doesn't feature in the top five
McLaren F1 LM and Solus GT in new Speed Champions Lego set

McLaren F1 LM and Solus GT in new Speed Champions Lego set
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, McLaren has released a 581-piece Lego set which includes the iconic F1 LM and Solus GT hypercars
New Land Rover Defender SVX spotted with performance upgrades

New Land Rover Defender SVX spotted with performance upgrades
Land Rover is working on a more focused version of its Defender V8
New BMW i4 eDrive35 base model goes on sale

New BMW i4 eDrive35 base model goes on sale
The eDrive35 is the entry-level i4 model with a 299-mile range
New 2025 Vauxhall Insignia to get radical SUV redesign

New 2025 Vauxhall Insignia to get radical SUV redesign
The Vauxhall Insignia is set to undergo a bold transformation, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
Mercedes previews new MB.OS infotainment and software tech

Mercedes previews new MB.OS infotainment and software tech
New system will make its debut on MMA-based model from the middle of the decade, offering new infotainment, autonomous driving and “flexible upgrade” …
Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced

Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced
DVSA staff will walk out from 6 March, as union aims for “significant impact” on operations
‘The days of affordable mass market Ford cars are over’

‘The days of affordable mass market Ford cars are over’
Ford no longer sees itself as a 'volume car maker'. Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wonders if we'll love the new Ford as much as we did the old one
Smart motorways suffer ‘unplanned outage’

Smart motorways suffer ‘unplanned outage’
The Dynac system running the UK’s smart motorways failed for two hours on February 22 2023, leaving drivers without signage or stopped vehicle detecti…
New Mercedes GLE: prices and specs for 2023 facelift models

New Mercedes GLE: prices and specs for 2023 facelift models
Every GLE now gets an electrified powertrain to go with revised exterior design