Official images of the all-new Vauxhall Corsa have been leaked online ahead of the car’s release in early 2020. The brand’s latest supermini, shown here in all-electric Corsa-e guise, is nearing the end of its development programme and is due to reach the UK market in summer next year, with the choice of both fossil fuel… Continue reading New 2020 Vauxhall Corsa images leaked online
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Updated Ford Tourneo Custom on the way with new diesel engine
The Ford Tourneo Custom, the passenger carrying variant of the Transit Custom, is being updated in 2019 with 48-volt hybrid power, as well as a more powerful diesel. It’s part of a drive to move the Tourneo Custom upmarket and take on models such as the VW T6 Caravelle and Mercedes V-Class. The Tourneo Custom… Continue reading Updated Ford Tourneo Custom on the way with new diesel engine
New 2020 Aston Martin DBX undergoing winter testing
The new Aston Martin DBX is being readied for its release. Currently, it’s undergoing a rigorous testing programme, with Aston Martin releasing another batch of official “spy shots” as evidence. Due to reach the UK market by 2020, the DBX will join an ever-growing range of premium performance SUVs, dominated by the Bentley Bentayga and… Continue reading New 2020 Aston Martin DBX undergoing winter testing
‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’
After the first round of voting for the 2019 World Car Awards, the unexpected happened. Britain’s battered and bruised motor industry was, in effect, voted third on the planet for desirable, quality products that impress and satisfy the people who drive them. Or, to be more precise, four British cars – the Aston Martin Vantage,… Continue reading ‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’
Jaguar Land Rover posts huge financial loss
Jaguar Land Rover has posted its fourth consecutive quarter of financial losses, losing £273m in between September and December 2018 on revenues of £6.2bn. The company declared a £90m loss for the financial quarter ending in September 2018, and lost £264m in the preceding quarter, while this latest quarterly loss is the company’s biggest ever.… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover posts huge financial loss
Lotus and Williams commit to developing electric car tech together
Lotus and Williams Advanced Engineering have confirmed plans for a “strategic technical partnership” which will see the two firms share development and research into “advanced propulsion technologies”, with an emphasis on the development of new fully electric powertrains. The two companies have not announced anything beyond their intentions to work together on new powertrains, but… Continue reading Lotus and Williams commit to developing electric car tech together
Jaguar Land Rover develops “trustworthy” autonomous cars
Jaguar Land Rover has developed a system that projects an autonomous vehicle’s direction of travel onto the road, informing other road users of its intentions. The system is being built as part of a research project into how people can develop their trust in autonomous vehicles. The new technology is being trialled on a fleet… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover develops “trustworthy” autonomous cars
Nio launches electric car battery-swap network
Chinese electric car brand Nio has announced on Twitter that it has completed the roll-out of its battery-swapping infrastructure along the G2 Expressway between Beijing and Shanghai. Covering 732 miles, the series of eight battery-swap stations can exchange a flat electric car battery for a fully-charged one in three minutes. This infrastructure should allow drivers to… Continue reading Nio launches electric car battery-swap network
Aston Martin Valkyrie: new performance figures and specifications announced
Aston Martin has released performance figures for its new Valkyrie hypercar. Its 6.5-litre, naturally aspirated V12 produces 1,000bhp at 10,500rpm, 740Nm of torque at 7,000rpm, and will red-line at an amazing 11,100rpm. The engine was developed in tandem with Cosworth and Red Bull Racing, using expertise gained from their F1 exploits. Most of the V12’s… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie: new performance figures and specifications announced
McLaren Speedtail: 986bhp ‘hyper-GT’ set for October 26 reveal
McLaren has confirmed the reveal date for its new Speedtail supercar. The car will make its debut at 1pm on October 26. The new ‘Hyper-GT’ model, was known under the codename BP23 until the Speedtail moniker was announced and will boast the highest top speed of any car the firm has ever produced, exceeding the… Continue reading McLaren Speedtail: 986bhp ‘hyper-GT’ set for October 26 reveal