Jaguar Land Rover has issued its financials for the third quarter of this financial year, revealing a pre-tax profit of £439 million from September to December 2020 despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit. That figure is the best third-quarter performance Jaguar Land Rover has on record, showing a £121 million improvement over… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover returns to profit in Q3 despite pandemic
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Best SUVs to buy 2021
If you’re in the market for an SUV you’re spoilt for choice these days. Almost every manufacturer makes an SUV, many make a whole range of them and the variety of models on offer is huge. The SUV options are growing all the time to accommodate demand, making choosing the best SUV for your needs… Continue reading Best SUVs to buy 2021
Iconic Ford Escort Mk2 is reborn by specialist MST
The Ford Escort Mk2 is back by way of an unofficial continuation project by specialist MST Cars, which has revealed the first new, rear-wheel-drive escort produced since the Mk2’s official discontinuation in 1980. Rallying supply company MST, which has sold full replacement bodyshells for Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts for some time now, has gone one… Continue reading Iconic Ford Escort Mk2 is reborn by specialist MST
Ferrari Approved used car scheme
Buy through Ferrari’s certified pre-owned programme, and you’ll get a two-year warranty, and cars up to 14 years old are offered. Despite this we found that the highest-mileage car on the scheme was a classic Ferrari 250 GT with around 55,000 miles on the clock, clearly much older than 14. • Best used cars to buy… Continue reading Ferrari Approved used car scheme
Next generation Jaguar Land Rover interiors to be made from recycled plastic waste
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that future models will use new materials created with recycled wasteland and ocean plastic, as part of a new company-wide sustainability drive. The British company has teamed up with Italian fibre and polymer giant Aquaful, with next generation cars set to be offered with floor mats and interior trims using… Continue reading Next generation Jaguar Land Rover interiors to be made from recycled plastic waste
UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals
An investment of £16.7bn will be required in public EV charging infrastructure if the UK is to be ready for the ban on sales of cars with an internal combustion engine in 2035, according to fresh analysis. The research, from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), estimates that 1.7 million public chargers will… Continue reading UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals
Ford Approved used car scheme
There are two approved used schemes here: Ford Direct and Ford Approved. The former has been around for more than two decades, but the latter was launched two years ago to expand the number of cars eligible to be sold through Ford dealers. Ford Direct cars are no more than 18 months old and will… Continue reading Ford Approved used car scheme
Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Britain’s biggest car brand, Ford, will offer a fully online sales channel later this summer, Auto Express can reveal. Speaking exclusively to Auto Express, Ford of Britain boss Andy Barratt confirmed that Ford’s online offering would be ready “in quarter three.” He also confirmed that Ford had accelerated its plans to offer online sales in… Continue reading Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
Touring car racing has constantly evolved over the years. Today’s hatchback-based tin-tops can trace their ancestry to the super-tourers of the nineties. But before then, the era of Group A ruled the roost. Group A was introduced by the FIA in 1982, and soon became the category of choice for car makers that could relate… Continue reading Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
Coronavirus has produced a number of difficulties for car makers, with factory and dealership closures bringing significant headaches. But as a technical, solution-focussed industry, it’s little surprise that one company has thought outside the box when it comes to helping defeat the virus. Ford has revealed details of its new ‘heated software enhancement’, an update… Continue reading New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius