Aston Martin has promised to build all of its upcoming electric vehicles in the UK, rather than have them assembled in Germany by its business partner, Mercedes. Aston Martin’s newly appointed chairman, Lawrence Stroll, told the Financial Times that his company would soon build a battery-powered sports car at its facility in Gaydon and an… Continue reading Aston Martin pledges to build electric cars in the UK from 2025
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90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned
Aston Martin has outlined plans to electrify 90 per cent of its line-up by 2030, with plug-in hybrid and fully electric models coming in the next few years. Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Tobias Moers stated that Aston Martin will launch its first fully electric car by around 2025. “Electric drive is part of our… Continue reading 90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned
Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19
Aston Martin sales dropped by almost a third in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the British luxury brand says that its new DBX SUV performed strongly in the final quarter of last year, leading a sales resurgence. Aston sold 4,150 vehicles last year, down 32 per cent on 2019 figures, but with the… Continue reading Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19
New 2022 Lotus ‘Type 131’: the brand’s new sports car in detail
Lotus bosses have promised that the company intends to “stay true” to its enthusiast base and existing price positioning – after the British firm announced that it is axing production of its three current sports cars, the Elise, Exige and Evora, ahead of introducing an all-new model in 2022. The new car, which is codenamed… Continue reading New 2022 Lotus ‘Type 131’: the brand’s new sports car in detail
Chat show legend and petrolhead Jay Leno stars in this week’s Auto Express podcast
This week American chat show legend Jay Leno stars in the Auto Express podcast. He reveals where his love of cars comes from, the scariest car he’s ever driven, and how he ended up specifying a 7.0-litre engine in his dad’s car. Elsewhere, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Steve Fowler and Andy Pringle round up the latest on… Continue reading Chat show legend and petrolhead Jay Leno stars in this week’s Auto Express podcast
New 2022 Toyota Aygo to arrive with Yaris inspiration
Toyota has confirmed it will commit to the city car market next year with the introduction of a new A-segment model – a third-generation Aygo – which will be built on the same platform as the latest Yaris and the new Yaris Cross SUV. The brand is seeking to capitalise on key rivals abandoning the… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota Aygo to arrive with Yaris inspiration
New Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI e PHEV unveiled
The Audi Q5 Sportback coupe-SUV is now available with a choice of two plug-in hybrid powertrains. The car is on sale now, priced from £53,435 for the entry-level 50 TFSI e quattro Sport and £59,085 for the 55 TFSI e quattro powertrain. Audi’s more affordable Q5 Sportback 50 TFSI e quattro is powered by a… Continue reading New Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI e PHEV unveiled
New 2021 Volvo C40 joins brand’s electric car line-up
Volvo has scored a smash hit with its XC40 small SUV – and now the firm is hoping to score additional sales with the second of its new generation of 40-series models, the C40 Recharge. The new Volvo C40 Recharge is the first purely electric model from the Swedish manufacturer, a potential rival for everything… Continue reading New 2021 Volvo C40 joins brand’s electric car line-up
Jaguar J-Pace large electric SUV likely axed as part of new strategy
Jaguar has axed plans for its much-rumoured all-electric J-Pace luxury SUV as part of the British brand’s new ‘Reimagine’ business plan, that will see the firm become an EV-only manufacturer by 2025. Jaguar Land Rover’s new boss, Thierry Bolloré, confirmed that the all-electric XJ large saloon car was no longer part of the firm’s future… Continue reading Jaguar J-Pace large electric SUV likely axed as part of new strategy
New all-electric Range Rover due on sale by 2024
Land Rover is in the process of its largest product overhaul ever. It will see the brand launch six fully electric models within the next five years, and one of the first to arrive will be a pure-EV version of the all-new Range Rover. The fifth generation of the luxury off-roader is due to launch… Continue reading New all-electric Range Rover due on sale by 2024