Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell has addressed concerns around the high theft rates of Range Rovers, after an investment of £10m from the company to tackle the issue. Speaking to Auto Express, Mardell said “the Range Rover is not Britain’s most stolen vehicle. There are no JLR models in the top three [most stolen… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover CEO hits back over Range Rover theft issues
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Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari: F1 ace to swap Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025
Lewis Hamilton will leave the Mercedes-AMG team with whom he has forged one of the most dominant partnerships in Formula 1 history at the end of the 2024 season to make a sensational switch to Ferrari. The move will see the most successful F1 driver of all time exercising a break clause in his current… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari: F1 ace to swap Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025
New electric Vauxhall Grandland does cold weather prep for 2024 debut
The second-generation Vauxhall Grandland has been spotted braving the frigid cold of northern Sweden. The first ever electric Grandland is seen undergoing testing ahead of its world debut later this year – following hot on the heels of the all-new Vauxhall Frontera that will replace the smaller Vauxhall Crossland SUV. The humble Vauxhall Grandland has… Continue reading New electric Vauxhall Grandland does cold weather prep for 2024 debut
Vauxhall Frontera to be reborn as affordable electric family SUV
The Vauxhall Frontera is being reborn as an all-new mid-size SUV that’s focused on being versatile and affordable – words we like to hear. Better still, the new Frontera is due to be unveiled very soon, and an all-electric version will be available from launch with an “attractive” price tag. For those who don’t remember… Continue reading Vauxhall Frontera to be reborn as affordable electric family SUV
Live local fuel prices coming to your sat-nav or smartphone
The Government has published a proposal that will force fuel retailers to publish their current prices for petrol and diesel, updating the information ‘live’ online within 30 minutes of any price changes. The info will be collected by a body appointed by the Government, in a format that’s shareable via car sat-nav systems, smartphone apps… Continue reading Live local fuel prices coming to your sat-nav or smartphone
Deal of the Day: all-electric GWM ORA 03 catches the eye at £228 per month
The ORA 03 was formerly known as the Funky Cat but Great Wall Motors (GWM) swifty renamed it after seeing the Funky Cat wasn’t quite landing on its feet here in the UK. Regardless of what it’s called, it’s a compelling entry into the all-electric supermini sector and looks better than ever thanks to these… Continue reading Deal of the Day: all-electric GWM ORA 03 catches the eye at £228 per month
New Porsche Macan EV: range, specs, interior and 2024 reveal date
Porsche’s all-electric SUV is set to be revealed this week and we’ve just been given our best look yet at the upcoming Macan EV. Due to be unveiled on Thursday 25 January, the Porsche Macan EV will feature evolutionary styling over the current internal-combustion engine Macan, but the latest technology from the Volkswagen Group. It’s… Continue reading New Porsche Macan EV: range, specs, interior and 2024 reveal date
Top 10 best plug-in hybrids to buy 2024
Not everyone is ready to take the plunge and buy a fully electric car, which makes plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) a great ‘stepping stone’ option. They combine both an internal combustion engine and electric power to offer some of the benefits of each fuel choice in a single package. So which are the best plug-in hybrid… Continue reading Top 10 best plug-in hybrids to buy 2024
Land Rover insurance problems mount as owners are refused in-house cover
Land Rover owners are up in arms over the brand’s insurance scheme refusing cover for some of its own vehicles. The Land Rover insurance scheme was relaunched last month to help owners, some of whom have been claiming that their vehicles were “uninsurable”. Auto Express reader and Range Rover Velar owner Jonathan Hardwick contacted us,… Continue reading Land Rover insurance problems mount as owners are refused in-house cover
Best small automatic cars
There are lots of reasons for wanting a small car with an automatic gearbox, not least of which is the sheer boredom of sitting motionless in traffic jams every day developing an aching foot from repeatedly pressing down the clutch pedal. Even drivers who enjoy changing up and down a gearbox manually have to admit… Continue reading Best small automatic cars