The covers come off; Ferrari’s stunning Daytona SP3 is presented in front of you; you’re told the production run is 599 vehicles; the price is around €2m, or £2m by the time UK taxes are taken into consideration. And the first question that enters your head is: why only 599? It’s a measure, perhaps, of… Continue reading “Ferrari’s Icona series could be the last chance for the technologies that have shaped the firm’s legacy”
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One-off Ferrari BR20 launched with 681bhp V12 engine
The wraps have come off the new Ferrari BR20, a bespoke V12-engined coupe, designed and built for one of Ferrari’s most well-heeled customers. It’s based on the same platform as the GTC4Lusso, but the bodywork and interior have been modified to include some of the styling cues of Ferraris from the 1950s and 1960s. The… Continue reading One-off Ferrari BR20 launched with 681bhp V12 engine
Land Rover launches new MY23 Defender and new limited edition Discovery
Land Rover has updated the Discovery and Defender line-ups, the former with a new high-spec limited edition model and the latter with a number of small revisions for the new model year. The new Land Rover Discovery Metropolitan Edition is priced from £73,250, and it arrives with several distinctive styling features of its own and… Continue reading Land Rover launches new MY23 Defender and new limited edition Discovery
New Prodrive rally biofuel offers hope for petrol enthusiasts
Prodrive, the British motorsport specialist, has announced its FIA Cross Country Rally cars will be powered by a new eco-friendly biofuel during this year’s racing season. The firm’s Dakar rally racers will also use the same fuel when the event kicks off in January 2022. The company partnered with Coryton Advanced Fuels for the project,… Continue reading New Prodrive rally biofuel offers hope for petrol enthusiasts
Tesla Roadster production delayed again until 2023
Production of the second-generation Tesla Roadster has been pushed back again to 2023, adding yet another year to the wait between the electric sports car’s initial reveal and its on-sale date. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, made the announcement in his usual roundabout fashion during the company’s annual shareholder meeting, citing supply chain difficulties as the… Continue reading Tesla Roadster production delayed again until 2023
New Mazda 2 to gain hybrid tech in Toyota collaboration
Mazda appears to be gearing up to launch a rebadged version of the Toyota Yaris, which could soon become the replacement for the Mazda 2 supermini. Nothing’s official yet but, after trawling through the company’s various investor presentations and financial results, we’ve pieced together the story. The new car will form part of Mazda’s long-running… Continue reading New Mazda 2 to gain hybrid tech in Toyota collaboration
New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled
Nissan has given its van range a boost, launching updated versions of the medium-sized NV300 and large NV400 panel vans. The two new models are now known as the Primastar and Interstar respectively and feature a host of styling and technology tweaks. These two new vans join Nissan’s all-new compact van, called the Townstar, in… Continue reading New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled
New Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider swoops into Monterey Car Week
If you’re the sort who thinks the Aston Martin Valkyrie isn’t exclusive enough, then the British brand has you covered with this – the new Valkyrie Spider. It was launched at an exclusive invitation-only event at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and it’s the fastest open-topped vehicle that Aston Martin has built to date. Production… Continue reading New Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider swoops into Monterey Car Week
Aston Martin Valkyrie set for reveal in road car form at Pebble Beach
Development of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar has hit a new milestone, as the firm’s engineers have begun on-road testing of the upcoming V12, mid-engined flagship. These latest pictures show the Valkyrie – due to launch in the second half of 2020 – on UK public roads, complete with a licence plate, for the very… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie set for reveal in road car form at Pebble Beach
Aston Martin launches DBX, DBS and DB11 MY22 updates with new online configurator
Aston Martin has launched a new online vehicle configurator. It replaces the brand’s rather dated system, adding a smoother interface, faster load times and modern software, thanks to some help from gaming companies such as NVIDIA and Epic. The new configurator also allows users to view a host of model year updates Aston Martin will… Continue reading Aston Martin launches DBX, DBS and DB11 MY22 updates with new online configurator