Audi has added a new rear-wheel-drive R8 to the line-up on a permanent basis, which joins the updated and uprated quattro all-wheel-drive versions of the brand’s mid-engined supercar in a new-look line-up. The R8 was given a thorough facelift this time last year, with a sharp new look and extra power for both the base… Continue reading Audi R8 RWD joins new-look line-up on permanent basis
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Volvo uses blockchain tech over cobalt ethics supply concerns
Volvo is to use blockchain technology to help it trace the provenance of the cobalt used in its electric cars, like the XC40 Recharge. Cobalt is a vital component for the batteries in electric cars, as well as smartphones and laptops. But with around 60 per cent of the world’s cobalt coming from the Democratic… Continue reading Volvo uses blockchain tech over cobalt ethics supply concerns
New 2020 Aston Martin DBX: first undisguised spy shots
A fresh suite of images showing an uncamouflaged Aston Martin DBX have appeared on the Spanish website AutoPista, ahead of the car’s planned launch in early 2020. The pictures show the SUV’s styling in full, giving us our first look at its exterior brightwork and production-ready panelling. The styling of this leaked Aston Martin DBX… Continue reading New 2020 Aston Martin DBX: first undisguised spy shots
Volvo aims to slash its CO2 output by 2025
Volvo is aiming to cut the lifecycle carbon footprint of every car it makes by 40 per cent within the next six years. The company claims it to be ‘one of the most ambitious plans in the automotive industry.’ The announcement follows Volvo’s commitment that by 2040 the firm will aim to become a climate-neutral… Continue reading Volvo aims to slash its CO2 output by 2025
New 2019 Honda Jazz teased ahead of Tokyo debut
Honda has teased the new Jazz ahead of its launch at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. Unlike previous iterations, which have sported upright MPV-like styling and conventional engines, this fourth-generation model will feature rugged mini-SUV styling and a hybrid powertrain in a bid to boost its appeal. The Japanese brand’s latest teaser image suggests the… Continue reading New 2019 Honda Jazz teased ahead of Tokyo debut
New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster set for 2020 arrival
Aston Martin has revealed the first official images of the new Vantage Roadster. The latest open-top Aston will go toe-to-toe with the Porsche 911 Cabriolet and the Audi R8 Spyder when it’s released in spring 2020. Ditching the coupe’s metal roof has altered the Vantage’s shape quite dramatically. Gone is the long, gentle slope of… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster set for 2020 arrival
New 2021 BMW iNEXT targets 360-mile range
BMW is targeting a WLTP-verified range of 360 miles for its forthcoming all-electric iNEXT SUV. The iNEXT was first unveiled at 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show in concept form and, when it reaches the UK in 2021, it will act as the technological halo for the brand’s zero-emissions “i” range, rivalling the Audi e-tron. Our… Continue reading New 2021 BMW iNEXT targets 360-mile range
‘Jaguar is beating the rest of the world in terms of car design and style’
Jaguar has just invested untold years and countless people – plus a cool half a billion quid – on a new, world-beating product with a loud but stylish ‘Made in England’ tag proudly attached to it. But the firm is insisting that this latest masterpiece, built at Gaydon, Warwickshire, isn’t for sale – at… Continue reading ‘Jaguar is beating the rest of the world in terms of car design and style’
Lynk & Co electric cars to arrive in UK by 2022
Lynk & Co will definitely be available in the UK by the end of 2022 according to the company’s CEO Alain Visser, with only the 01 SUV model to be sold in Europe via the company’s novel subscription model. “In Europe we start next year,” Visser told Auto Express. “At the end of the year we… Continue reading Lynk & Co electric cars to arrive in UK by 2022
Suzuki reveals two new concepts for Tokyo
Suzuki has revealed a pair of retro-styled concept cars that will debut at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Japanese manufacturer celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2020, and intends to use the event to preview future products for its second centenary. The first concept car is a two-door, plug-in hybrid coupe, called the Waku SPO.… Continue reading Suzuki reveals two new concepts for Tokyo