The first Aston Martin DBX isn’t due to be delivered until next summer, but pre-production models are already rolling down the production line at Aston’s new plant in St Athan in South Wales, and Auto Express was invited down to take a look. The 90-acre former Ministry of Defence site has been transformed since Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin’s St Athan factory in South Wales all set for the DBX
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New Lotus Type 130 hypercar to be revealed on 16 July
Lotus has confirmed that it will unwrap its all-electric Type 130 hypercar at an exclusive event in Central London on 16 July. It’s the British brand’s first all-new model in over a decade and signals the firm’s rebirth under its new owner, the Chinese auto giant Geely. The Norfolk-based firm has confirmed the Type 130… Continue reading New Lotus Type 130 hypercar to be revealed on 16 July
New James Bond inspired Aston Martin DBS Superleggera revealed
To mark the 50th anniversary of the sixth James Bond movie, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” Aston Martin has launched a limited edition DBS Superleggera. Inspired by the 1969 Aston Martin DBS featured in the Bond classic, the new car will be limited to just 50 units when it goes on sale at the end of… Continue reading New James Bond inspired Aston Martin DBS Superleggera revealed
‘Independence is admirable, but it’s holding JLR back’
Senior car industry figures were in London last week for the annual two-day Financial Times Future of the Car Summit. It’s a chance for leading CEOs to get their company message across – or, in the case of Jaguar Land Rover boss Dr Ralf Speth, an opportunity to deny rumours that his company could soon… Continue reading ‘Independence is admirable, but it’s holding JLR back’
New 2020 Vauxhall Corsa images leaked online
Official images of the all-new Vauxhall Corsa have been leaked online ahead of the car’s release in early 2020. The brand’s latest supermini, shown here in all-electric Corsa-e guise, is nearing the end of its development programme and is due to reach the UK market in summer next year, with the choice of both fossil fuel… Continue reading New 2020 Vauxhall Corsa images leaked online
Updated Ford Tourneo Custom on the way with new diesel engine
The Ford Tourneo Custom, the passenger carrying variant of the Transit Custom, is being updated in 2019 with 48-volt hybrid power, as well as a more powerful diesel. It’s part of a drive to move the Tourneo Custom upmarket and take on models such as the VW T6 Caravelle and Mercedes V-Class. The Tourneo Custom… Continue reading Updated Ford Tourneo Custom on the way with new diesel engine
New 2020 Aston Martin DBX undergoing winter testing
The new Aston Martin DBX is being readied for its release. Currently, it’s undergoing a rigorous testing programme, with Aston Martin releasing another batch of official “spy shots” as evidence. Due to reach the UK market by 2020, the DBX will join an ever-growing range of premium performance SUVs, dominated by the Bentley Bentayga and… Continue reading New 2020 Aston Martin DBX undergoing winter testing
‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’
After the first round of voting for the 2019 World Car Awards, the unexpected happened. Britain’s battered and bruised motor industry was, in effect, voted third on the planet for desirable, quality products that impress and satisfy the people who drive them. Or, to be more precise, four British cars – the Aston Martin Vantage,… Continue reading ‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’
Jaguar Land Rover posts huge financial loss
Jaguar Land Rover has posted its fourth consecutive quarter of financial losses, losing £273m in between September and December 2018 on revenues of £6.2bn. The company declared a £90m loss for the financial quarter ending in September 2018, and lost £264m in the preceding quarter, while this latest quarterly loss is the company’s biggest ever.… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover posts huge financial loss
Lotus and Williams commit to developing electric car tech together
Lotus and Williams Advanced Engineering have confirmed plans for a “strategic technical partnership” which will see the two firms share development and research into “advanced propulsion technologies”, with an emphasis on the development of new fully electric powertrains. The two companies have not announced anything beyond their intentions to work together on new powertrains, but… Continue reading Lotus and Williams commit to developing electric car tech together