Electrification is happening in the car industry – but it remains a bit of a dirty word among true petrolheads. So there will be mixed emotions at the reveal this week of Ferrari’s 296 GTB, a mid-engined supercar that mixes V6 grunt with the ability to go up to 15 miles on electric power alone.… Continue reading ‘Ferrari has to evolve or it will cease to exist’
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Baby electric Volvo SUV likely to be built in China
Volvo’s forthcoming baby electric SUV is likely to be built in China, the company’s boss has revealed – but it now seems unlikely to be called XC20. The Swedish brand’s CEO Hakan Samuelsson has already confirmed that the new model will feature an SUV body style and be based on a pure-electric platform developed by Volvo’s… Continue reading Baby electric Volvo SUV likely to be built in China
Ferrari Classiche: restoring Maranello’s classics
A yellow Ferrari 250 LM instantly catches our attention in the showroom-like workspace, a perfect example of the mid-engined racer that scored the firm’s last Le Mans 24 Hours win in 1965. To one side, a Testarossa belonging to Piero Ferrari – son of Enzo – awaits attention. All around sit neatly arranged new parts… Continue reading Ferrari Classiche: restoring Maranello’s classics
New Aston Martin Valhalla supercar revealed with 937bhp hybrid power
The new Aston Martin Valhalla supercar has been unveiled, together with full specifications for what is the first series production mid-engined road car in the brand’s 108-year history. Claimed to be “an extraordinary, truly driver-focused mid-engined hybrid supercar”, the Valhalla has evolved from the initial 2019 concept to a road-ready production model and will define a… Continue reading New Aston Martin Valhalla supercar revealed with 937bhp hybrid power
New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production
Koenigsegg is gearing up for the launch of the new Jesko hypercar. The 1,578bhp rival for the Bugatti Chiron SuperSport and Aston Martin Valkyrie will soon enter production, with customer deliveries due to arrive in spring 2022. The Jesko in these images is the first pre-series production car the company has built – and the… Continue reading New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production
New Audi Grand Sphere concept teased ahead of full reveal
Audi has teased the first of its three new “Sphere” concept cars, which preview the brand’s design direction for the next decade and beyond. This one’s called the Audi Grand Sphere, and Auto Express understands it is being lined up to be Audi’s star of the 2021 Munich Motor Show. When it arrives, it will preview an… Continue reading New Audi Grand Sphere concept teased ahead of full reveal
New 769 bhp Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimate unveiled as supercars final hurrah
Lamborghini has called time on the Aventador, but the brand has made sure its flagship V12 supercar will go out with a bang with this – the 769bhp Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae. Production will be limited to just 600 examples, separated into 350 coupes and 250 roadsters. It’s set to start around £342,000, so more than… Continue reading New 769 bhp Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimate unveiled as supercars final hurrah
New 2022 Ineos Grenadier 4×4 interior revealed with focus on practicality
Ineos Automotive has unveiled the interior design and initial specifications for the Grenadier off-roader, with the utility vehicle focusing on a rugged approach that mixes practicality and durability with the latest technology and plenty of comfort, the company claims. Almost every element of the Grenadier has been designed from a clean sheet of paper, including… Continue reading New 2022 Ineos Grenadier 4×4 interior revealed with focus on practicality
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon
Aston Martin has confirmed some new specifications for the Valkyrie AMR Pro, including some new details on its 1,000bhp V12 engine and track-developed chassis. Production of the track-only hypercar will be limited to just 40 units with the first deliveries scheduled to arrive at the end of the year. Like the road-going Valkyrie, this track… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon
‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’
The appointment of Thierry Bolloré as JLR chief executive last summer raised a fair few eyebrows. It came completely out of the blue, not least for Bolloré. “I was about to fly over to New York in a completely different type of business,” he told me this week. “I said, ‘Wow, of course’. With these brands… Continue reading ‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’