We’re always excited by cars at Auto Express – but this week comes a reminder that every vehicle that we enjoy driving is made, designed and developed by people. Because the exciting news that Matt Becker, formerly of Aston Martin and Lotus, is on his way to Jaguar Land Rover is accompanied by the sad… Continue reading ‘Jaguar Land Rover owners owe a debt of gratitude to Mike Cross’
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Bentley invests £2.5 billion to build Crewe ‘Dream Factory’ for 2025 EV
Bentley has revealed plans to invest £2.5 billion into the manufacturing of electric vehicles and a target of net-carbon neutrality by 2030. The investment will be used to renovate the Crewe production facility and produce its future electric models, the first of which is due in 2025. Bentley currently employs 4,000 people at its Crewe… Continue reading Bentley invests £2.5 billion to build Crewe ‘Dream Factory’ for 2025 EV
New 2022 Morgan Super3 to be revealed on 24 February
Morgan has confirmed that the next-generation ‘Three-Wheeler’ will be unveiled 24 February, while teasing that the new model will be its ‘most-customisable’ car to date. Morgan hasn’t confirmed the exact name of the car yet and only refers to it as its new ‘three-wheeled model.’ But trademark applications found on the web suggest that the… Continue reading New 2022 Morgan Super3 to be revealed on 24 February
New 2022 Volvo XC90 replacement could be called Embla
Volvo’s next-generation, all-electric replacement for the XC90 could be given the name Embla, according to new trademark applications made by the Swedish brand. “This will be the first of its kind. We should also then mark that by deviating from our normal way of giving our cars names,” said outgoing Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson at… Continue reading New 2022 Volvo XC90 replacement could be called Embla
Porsche launches updated infotainment system for 2022
Porsche has updated its Porsche Communication Management (PCM) in-car infotainment system with a fresh look and new features. The revised version of PCM 6.0 includes coloured icons and a clearer user interface, plus wireless Android Auto connectivity for the first time. Alongside this, Porsche has improved the vehicle’s voice-assistant software, expanding its functionality to enable… Continue reading Porsche launches updated infotainment system for 2022
‘The best car in the world is Korean’
When I first mooted the idea of asking some of the top dogs in the vehicle manufacturing, retailing and motorsport businesses to vote for their best cars of the year, I was warned off. The advice went a bit like this: the designers and engineers will only vote for the vehicles they designed; the high… Continue reading ‘The best car in the world is Korean’
Caterham Cars sold to Japanese firm VT Holdings
Caterham has been sold to the Japanese retail group, VT Holdings, marking the first time the iconic brand has passed from British control in its near 50-year history. The sale isn’t completely out of the blue, as VT Holdings has been Caterham’s Japanese importer since 2009, selling more than 120 Caterham cars annually across its… Continue reading Caterham Cars sold to Japanese firm VT Holdings
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage: new image and video ahead of 2022 launch
Aston Martin is well under way with a teaser campaign for a new V12 Vantage model, and the latest image gives us a glimpse of the car’s design. The British firm has also released a short video for the new car, which is set to be the last 12-cylinder Vantage ever. The image is a… Continue reading New Aston Martin V12 Vantage: new image and video ahead of 2022 launch
Aston Martin Valkyrie: specs and full details as production begins
The Aston Martin Valkyrie has entered full production with the completion of the first customer car announced. The groundbreaking hypercar was first teased in concept form five years ago, and early customers can now expect delivery of their finished versions in the coming weeks. 150 units of the Valkyrie coupe are being hand-built at Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie: specs and full details as production begins
‘Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story’
Before I joined Aston Martin as CEO in 2014, a year or so earlier, Nissan, where I was COO at the time, had contemplated acquiring the British marque. For multiple reasons, the acquisition never took off, but I was left with a hefty amount of due diligence on the business, which proved invaluable as I… Continue reading ‘Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story’