NHS Northumbria Foundation Trust has taken delivery of 700 Jaguar I-Pace SUVs, which the healthcare organisation will lease to its public sector staff over the next three years. The fleet of I-Paces will be available for NHS staff to lease from April, with employees paying for their vehicles via salary sacrifice. NHS Fleet Solutions will… Continue reading NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace
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All-electric Renault Twingo Z.E. confirmed for 2020 launch
Renault has confirmed it will launch a new, all-electric variant of the Twingo city car later this year, alongside its forthcoming range of E-Tech hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The announcement follows Renault’s decision to withdraw the Twingo from the UK market last year, following poor sales. Renault is yet to officially announce details on… Continue reading All-electric Renault Twingo Z.E. confirmed for 2020 launch
Exclusive: Mate Rimac on his plans to hit the electric car big time
The vital organs behind many of the established automotive order’s next-generation cars aren’t being developed in-house. Instead, a number of industry giants are turning to a relatively modest Croatian company fronted by an enthusiastic inventor-cum-entrepreneur barely in his 30s. Rimac Automobili – known to some as a low-volume electric supercar maker – is looking to… Continue reading Exclusive: Mate Rimac on his plans to hit the electric car big time
New baby Jeep SUV set for 2022 launch
Jeep has wasted no time in making use of the new partnership between FCA and PSA by starting development on a new ‘ultra-compact’ SUV that will be pitched as a more rugged alternative to the likes of the Nissan Juke and Volkswagen T-Cross. And Auto Express can reveal that it’s going to be offered as a fully electric vehicle, too. Senior… Continue reading New baby Jeep SUV set for 2022 launch
New baby Ford Mustang Mach-E to use VW power
Ford is aiming to use its tie-up with Volkswagen on electric vehicle platforms to expand the range of Mustang EVs beyond the recently revealed Mach-E, Auto Express understands. The US manufacturer caused a storm in November when it revealed the Mustang Mach-E as its first bespoke EV. High-level sources have indicated that Ford is already… Continue reading New baby Ford Mustang Mach-E to use VW power
New Lotus Evija: full details, pricing and specs
The Lotus Evija has entered the next stage of its development programme, with these latest images showing a prototype undergoing chassis development at Hethel Test Track in Norfolk. It’s the British brand’s first new car in a decade and, when it enters series production next year, Lotus says it’ll be the world’s most powerful road… Continue reading New Lotus Evija: full details, pricing and specs
Audi launches 25th anniversary package for its RS models
Audi has launched an exclusive styling package across its RS range, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1994 Audi RS 2 Avant. The performance estate was the company’s first RS-branded model – and this new trim package pays tribute to it, sharing the same paint finish, fresh exterior trim pieces and a range of… Continue reading Audi launches 25th anniversary package for its RS models
Van finance explained: exploring leasing, contract hire and personal loan deals for van buyers
Image 1 of 6 13 Dec, 2019 1:00pm Buying a van on finance is similar in many ways to car finance, although business users do get some benefits from buying a work vehicle If you’re looking to buy a new van, you’ll find plenty of ways to pay for it. Back in the day, cash… Continue reading Van finance explained: exploring leasing, contract hire and personal loan deals for van buyers
Jeep set to launch new “Ultra Compact Utility Vehicle” in 2022
Jeep has confirmed it will launch a new “ultra compact” utility vehicle in 2022. Designed to sit below the Renegade in the company’s line-up, Jeep’s latest off-roader will act as a rival to the Suzuki Jimny – and it could feature an all-electric powertrain derived from FCA’s planned merger with PSA. When quizzed about the… Continue reading Jeep set to launch new “Ultra Compact Utility Vehicle” in 2022
New 2021 Vauxhall Astra to get coupe look and VXR model
Vauxhall’s resurgence under the new ownership of the PSA Group is continuing apace, with a major reinventions of the Astra hatchback due in showrooms in the next 24 months. The new Astra will arrive in 2021, and while the car will share much with other PSA-brand hatchbacks, Vauxhall boss Stephen Norman exclusively revealed to Auto… Continue reading New 2021 Vauxhall Astra to get coupe look and VXR model