Owners of pure-electric Volvos will soon gain access to cheaper public charging rates from Ionity charging stations, as part of a collaboration with charing point locator app Plugsurfing. Volvo EV drivers who sign up for the scheme will only pay £0.30/kWh at Ionity chargers, compared to the usual rate of £0.69/kWh. The discount will go… Continue reading Volvo EV owners to get cheaper public charging rates
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New 2022 Ferrari F171 hybrid supercar caught on camera
This is our first look at what could be a new Ferrari hybrid supercar using a V6 engine configuration, lining up as a new rival for the McLaren Artura. Codenamed the F171, it’s possible that this will be the first model to make use of a six-cylinder engine that has been in development at Maranello… Continue reading New 2022 Ferrari F171 hybrid supercar caught on camera
New Lotus Emira’s digital dash teased ahead of Goodwood reveal
Lotus has teased the cabin of the Emira – its next sports car. The newcomer will make its debut on 6 July at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and while Lotus hasn’t served up a glimpse of the exterior, it has given us a look inside. The Emira’s steering wheel is trimmed in Alcantara… Continue reading New Lotus Emira’s digital dash teased ahead of Goodwood reveal
McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022
McLaren Racing has confirmed it will enter Extreme E next year, pitching itself against the likes of Cupra, Andretti Autosport and the two-for-one combo of Lotus and JBXE Racing. The British team is already invested in electrified motorsport, as it has supplied battery packs and drivetrains for FIA Formula E racers since the discipline was… Continue reading McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022
Rare Aston Martin DB5 triplets for sale for £4m
Not one, but three versions of Aston Martin’s iconic DB5 Vantage will be displayed and offered for sale for a cool £4 million at the London Concours event from 8 June. Until recently the DB5 Vantage Coupe, Convertible and ultra-rare Shooting Brake were all in the hands of a private collector for 12-years. Each has… Continue reading Rare Aston Martin DB5 triplets for sale for £4m
New Ford Fiesta ST and Puma ST Mountune boast 256bhp
Mountune has launched a new tuning kit for the new Ford Puma ST and Fiesta ST, which boosts power and torque to 256bhp and 365Nm. With the new m260 pack installed, the front-drive Fiesta ST edges towards offering levels of performance delivered by the significantly more expensive 257bhp Toyota GR Yaris, although its Japanese rival… Continue reading New Ford Fiesta ST and Puma ST Mountune boast 256bhp
New 819bhp Ferrari 812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A unveiled
This is the new, limited edition Ferrari 812 Competizione. It’s a pumped up, more powerful, lightweight variant of the Italian brand’s front-engined V12 berlinetta, which has been unveiled alongside an open-top 812 Competizione A targa-style version of the car too. Production of the Ferrari 812 Competizione is limited to 999 units for the hardtop and… Continue reading New 819bhp Ferrari 812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A unveiled
New 2023 Volkswagen Passat to offer more space than ever
A new lease of life will be granted to the Volkswagen Passat in 2023, after the German firm gave the green light to the introduction of an all-new B9 generation. It will be built in Bratislava alongside the Touareg SUV, although it will continue to use the brand’s MQB underpinnings. Eventually the Passat will share… Continue reading New 2023 Volkswagen Passat to offer more space than ever
Auto Express podcast: drop-top BMW M4, Cupra Born and Renault 4
This week on the Auto Express podcast, Vicki Butler-Henderson chats to Phillipa Sage, PA to Clarkson, Hammond and May to reveal just what life is like with the three motoring megastars. Vicki is joined by Steve Fowler and Hugo Griffiths to discuss the week’s biggest stories, including the new Renault 4, BMW M4 Cabriolet and Cupra’s… Continue reading Auto Express podcast: drop-top BMW M4, Cupra Born and Renault 4
BMW and MINI launch charging service for UK electric car customers
BMW has launched a new one-stop charging package for buyers of electric BMWs and MINIs. The BMW Charging and MINI Charging services allow owners access to charge points from a number of providers via one app or card, including BP Pulse, ESB, Osprey, Source London, Instavolt and Ionity. In addition to the UK charge point… Continue reading BMW and MINI launch charging service for UK electric car customers