Aston Martin has definitively killed off any bid to revive the Lagonda badge, with boss Lawrence Stroll declaring that the proposed luxury sub-brand “is not connected in any way” to plans for future electric cars or plug-in hybrids. The demise of Lagonda has been mooted since 2021 but now any lingering doubts have been extinguished. … Continue reading Aston Martin says its Lagonda brand is definitely dead
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Updated 2024 Vauxhall Mokka can’t hide from us on the road
Thanks to these latest spy shots we’ve got our first glimpse of the facelifted Vauxhall Mokka, which we expect to be fully revealed in the next few months. Having launched in 2021, the Mokka was the second all-new Vauxhall to launch under Stellantis ownership and the first to showcase the firm’s distinctive ‘Vizor’ design language. Despite… Continue reading Updated 2024 Vauxhall Mokka can’t hide from us on the road
Best cars for £2,000 or less
It’s a sad but true fact that cars, both brand-new and used, are becoming more and more expensive. However, search hard enough and you can still find some excellent bargains. To make your low cost used car search as easy as possible, our experts have rounded up the very best cars for £2,000 or less… Continue reading Best cars for £2,000 or less
New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate
The eighth-generation Vauxhall Astra is already available with pure-petrol, plug-in hybrid and pure-electric powertrains – and as either a hatchback or estate car – but there’s even more choice now thanks to the introduction of a new mild-hybrid version. The new Astra Hybrid bridges the gap between the base pure-petrol engines and plug-in hybrid models,… Continue reading New Vauxhall Astra Hybrid available as family hatch and Sport Tourer estate
New McLaren Artura Spider is an aerodynamic tour de force
As is tradition, McLaren has taken a hacksaw to the roof of its latest production model, lopping off the lid to create the all-new Artura Spider. The maker claims performance is “almost indistinguishable” compared with the coupé, thanks in part to a 19bhp power boost that will soon be made available free of charge to… Continue reading New McLaren Artura Spider is an aerodynamic tour de force
James Bond’s Range Rover Safari from Octopussy reimagined as an EV by Lunaz
While we wait on the new all-electric Range Rover to arrive later this year, Silverstone-based firm Lunaz has brought out its own Range Rover EV – based on the convertible ‘Safari’ model. It’s the short wheelbase Range Rover model from 1983 and to give it its full name, it’s called Range Rover Safari by Lunaz.… Continue reading James Bond’s Range Rover Safari from Octopussy reimagined as an EV by Lunaz
Jaguar Land Rover pays for more police at UK ports to curb exports of stolen cars
Jaguar Land Rover is to spend “several hundreds of thousands of pounds” helping to beef up policing at UK container ports, in a bid to thwart criminal gangs currently given free-rein by the lack of police resources. The firm’s managing director Patrick McGillycuddy and global financial services director Chris Kent shed light on its plan… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover pays for more police at UK ports to curb exports of stolen cars
Best supercars on sale 2024
The best supercars provoke a sense of pure excitement in just about everyone from young children to the most mature petrolheads. And that’s without even getting behind the wheel. The supercar’s striking appearance and sensational performance make the prospect of ownership a dream for so many people, but the equally grand prices make the supercar… Continue reading Best supercars on sale 2024
New Volvo P1800 Cyan GT is the ultimate Swedish restomod
Back in 2020, we got behind the wheel of the track-focused Volvo P1800 Cyan. Now, Cyan Racing has returned with a more friendly ‘grand tourer’ variant, aptly called the P1800 Cyan GT. The original P1800 was synonymous with the hit TV show “The Saint” featuring Roger Moore, but this new creation from Cyan Racing appears… Continue reading New Volvo P1800 Cyan GT is the ultimate Swedish restomod
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra is a stylish family hatch for just £238 per month
Stylish Spacious £238 per month Now in its eighth generation, the Vauxhall Astra has been a hugely successful model here in the UK throughout its 44-year history and the latest one is the best of the lot with a refreshed exterior design and real premium feel to the interior. This deal found on leasing.com also… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra is a stylish family hatch for just £238 per month