Kingsley Cars, the UK-based Range Rover specialist, has launched a modernised version of the Range Rover Classic that is exempt from the newly expanded ULEZ charge. Called the ULEZ Reborn Range Rover Classic series, prices for the refreshed off-road icon start from £125,000. The company offers its restomod Range Rovers with a choice of two… Continue reading Kingsley Cars launches ULEZ-exempt Range Rover Classic
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New 2022 Toyota Aygo X: crossover city car priced from £14,795
Toyota has announced pricing and spec details for the new Aygo X – a replacement for the Aygo city car that sees it morph into a crossover. The Kia Picanto rival will be available to order on December 1st, starting from £14,795 in base manual ‘Pure’ trim. That’s £875 more than today’s existing Aygo, but… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota Aygo X: crossover city car priced from £14,795
Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book
One of the most iconic Ford models of the past 40 years, the RS200, has been reimagined by the company’s European design team to tie in with a new book revealing some of the company’s most secret projects. Mid-engined, four-wheel drive and turbocharged, the RS200 was conceived as Ford’s rally challenger for the all-conquering Audi… Continue reading Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book
New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate makes debut
Vauxhall has announced details of the all-new Astra Sports Tourer estate, adding an even more practical body style to the line-up. The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer will be open for orders in early 2022 with first deliveries arriving in the summer, while pricing details are yet to be confirmed. The Astra Sports Tourer features Vauxhall’s latest… Continue reading New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate makes debut
New pure-electric BMW 3 Series leaked from Chinese patent office
Images of the upcoming pure-electric BMW 3 Series have been leaked from the Chinese patent office ahead of the EV’s intended launch event in 2022. Although it is unclear at this stage whether an electric BMW 3 Series would be a global model sold in places such as the UK and Europe, it could become… Continue reading New pure-electric BMW 3 Series leaked from Chinese patent office
Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030
Volkswagen has signed new partnerships with three key battery specialists, in a bid to secure the raw materials it needs to build its rapidly expanding electric vehicle lineup. Volkswagen says these deals will allow it to ramp up its EV manufacturing, with the ultimate aim of reaching an annual production capacity of 2.2 million electric… Continue reading Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030
Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The Renault Zoe has become only the third car in Euro NCAP history to be awarded zero stars for crash safety. The previous version of the popular electric hatchback received a five-star rating in 2013, but thanks to more stringent safety tests and the omission of certain safety features, the latest model scored poorly. The… Continue reading Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating
New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches
Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicles arm has released further details and sketches of the next-generation Amarok ahead of the pick-up truck’s debut next year. It will be available to order from late 2022 in Europe. The model will share its platform with the next-generation Ford Ranger as one of the key vehicles to emerge from a technical… Continue reading New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches
Radford Type 62-2 completes final round of track testing
The Radford Type 62-2 has passed through its final round of on-track development testing, meaning the sports car is now ready to ship off to customers in 2022. Just 62 examples will be built, and each will be customised to suit its owner’s taste. Radford also says it offers so much scope for personalisation that… Continue reading Radford Type 62-2 completes final round of track testing
Ford Kuga diesel models axed
The Ford Kuga is now petrol-only, with Ford confirming it has dropped the 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engines from the line-up. Slow diesel sales and the increasing popularity of electrified powertrains means that Ford is streamlining its range, although it is currently reviewing whether diesel power has a future in the Kuga, according to… Continue reading Ford Kuga diesel models axed