Rivian, the American truck and SUV manufacturer, has been offered incentives by the UK government to build a £1bn vehicle-production facility in Somerset, according to The Financial Times. The perks include a new exit off the M5 motorway for easy access to the plant, the recommissioning of a railway link in the area and numerous… Continue reading Rivian offered incentives by British government to build UK factory
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TVR partners with green lithium firm for future electric cars
TVR has announced a partnership with a lithium mining company to help fund production of its long-awaited Griffith sports car, as well as securing battery supply for future electric car projects. The revived British carmaker has signed a “funding and technology partnership” agreement with Ensorcia Metals Corporation, a company that specialises in environmentally efficient lithium… Continue reading TVR partners with green lithium firm for future electric cars
New Ford Ranger pick-up truck to launch tomorrow morning
The Ford Ranger has taken the UK pick-up segment by storm, securing a 40 per cent market share as rivals including Mitsubishi, Nissan and Volkswagen have left the market. Now a new Ranger looks set to further twist the knife with the introduction of a V6 powertrain and even more off-road capability. Ford has confirmed… Continue reading New Ford Ranger pick-up truck to launch tomorrow morning
New Porsche Taycan GTS and GTS Sport Turismo join executive EV range
A new driver-focused Porsche Taycan GTS has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show in the brand’s new Sport Turismo body style. This sleek estate sits alongside the standard Taycan saloon and the more rugged, raised-up Taycan Cross Turismo. According to Porsche, the all-wheel drive Taycan GTS is the “sporty all-rounder of the range”… Continue reading New Porsche Taycan GTS and GTS Sport Turismo join executive EV range
NIO and Shell sign agreement for battery swap stations
Chinese electric car maker NIO has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shell, which among other things, will see EV battery swapping stations installed in Europe. The agreement states that NIO and the energy giant will “jointly construct and operate battery charging and swapping facilities”. The plan is to install 100 battery swapping stations… Continue reading NIO and Shell sign agreement for battery swap stations
New Volkswagen T-Roc facelift turns up the tech
The Volkswagen T-Roc has been given a mid-life update. A refreshed version of the Golf-sized SUV will go on sale in the UK in spring 2022, with prices starting from around £22,500. What’s more, the T-Roc Cabriolet and hot T-Roc R versions will remain. The T-Roc has proved a popular model for Volkswagen, with more… Continue reading New Volkswagen T-Roc facelift turns up the tech
“Ferrari’s Icona series could be the last chance for the technologies that have shaped the firm’s legacy”
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”
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