Lotus is a totally different brand to the low-volume sports car manufacturer it was just a few years ago. It’s been working hard to appeal to traditional luxury car buyers and corporate executives with its first two ‘lifestyle’ EVs: the Eletre SUV and recently unveiled Emeya hyper-GT. Next, the brand is hoping to broaden its… Continue reading Littler Lotus Type-134 electric SUV is coming for the Porsche Macan
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New Volvo EM90: all-electric business class MPV revealed in full
Considering Volvo’s rich history of practical, boxy family cars, it’s perhaps surprising that the Swedish manufacturer has never delved into the world of MPVs – well, that’s all changed thanks to the new Volvo EM90. The EM90 is the third all-electric ‘E’ badged Volvo to come along in the past year, following on from the… Continue reading New Volvo EM90: all-electric business class MPV revealed in full
New Volvo XC60 Black Edition turns to the dark side
The Volvo XC60 is upping the style by including a new Black Edition model in its family-friendly SUV range. As the name suggests, the XC60 Black Edition is only available in Onyx Black, with the ink-like paint complimented by a gloss black grille and black Volvo lettering, badges and signature ironmark logo. The 21-inch alloy… Continue reading New Volvo XC60 Black Edition turns to the dark side
How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend
If you’re into cars, then diecast models are likely to have been a major inspiration in early life. Enthusiasts of a certain vintage will have collected Dinky Toys, and later came Matchbox and Corgi Toys, but in 1968 an American upstart arrived in the shape of Hot Wheels. Founded by US toy giant Mattel, Hot… Continue reading How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend
Hold tight! HiPhi A four-seat electric hypercar pumps 1,287bhp from its 22,000rpm motors
Chinese electric-car makers are garnering a reputation in the UK for disrupting the market with low prices that undercut well-established competitors from Europe, Japan and America. However Shanghai-based brand HiPhi is hunting for different prey, with its four-seat four-door all-electric hypercar shaping up to be a rival for the Koenigsegg Gemera. To live up to… Continue reading Hold tight! HiPhi A four-seat electric hypercar pumps 1,287bhp from its 22,000rpm motors
New Lamborghini Huracan STO SC 10 Anniversario: Lambo’s race team builds a road car
Lamborghini’s motorsport division, Squadra Corse, is celebrating its tenth birthday with the new Huracan STO SC 10 Anniversario. While the motorsport team has built plenty of track-only cars, this new offering is the first that can be used on the public road. We have seen the Squadra Corsa name on a road-legal car before with… Continue reading New Lamborghini Huracan STO SC 10 Anniversario: Lambo’s race team builds a road car
On-street charging gap: infrastructure needed outside London to keep pace with EV adoption
The UK needs to “up the pace” of its charging infrastructure roll-out and “do more outside of London”, if households without driveways are not to be left behind in the transition to electric vehicles. That’s the verdict of Vauxhall managing director James Taylor, commenting on the latest government statistics that show the number of on-street… Continue reading On-street charging gap: infrastructure needed outside London to keep pace with EV adoption
New Hyundai Ioniq 7: electric seven-seat goliath SUV spotted testing
Hyundai continues to toil away on its new all-electric seven-seat SUV, the Ioniq 7, ahead of its worldwide debut in 2024. Previewed by the Hyundai Seven concept in 2021, the long-awaited flagship EV will borrow much of its futuristic design language from the existing Ioniq 5 family car and Ioniq 6 saloon, while technical details… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 7: electric seven-seat goliath SUV spotted testing
The Renault Twingo is back! On a mission to make electric cars affordable
The quirky Renault Twingo has been reborn as an affordable electric city car that the French brand says will boast “best-in-class efficiency” and a starting price of under €20,000 – or roughly £17,000 at current exchange rates. The future Citroen e-C3 and Dacia Spring rival will sit below the new, all-electric Renault 5 hatchback and… Continue reading The Renault Twingo is back! On a mission to make electric cars affordable
Morgan and Pininfarina teaming up for mysterious coachbuilding project
Two of the oldest coachbuilders in the motoring world, Morgan and Italian design house Pininfarina, are teaming up for a mysterious project. With coachbuilding having something of a renaissance of late, premium carmakers and highly specialised automotive companies are offering well-heeled enthusiasts the chance to create truly unique vehicles, and set themselves apart from more… Continue reading Morgan and Pininfarina teaming up for mysterious coachbuilding project