Good to drive Efficient mild-hybrid £294 a month BMW gave its 1 Series hatchback such a significant update in 2024 that it received an all-new model code. There were changes inside and out in terms of design, and a new mild-hybrid engine also arrived – ensuring the 1 Series remains at the top of the premium… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: newly facelifted BMW 1 Series is a premium hatchback for £294 a month
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Aston Martin Vantage AMV24 Edition celebrates Spa 24 Hours victory
This year’s 24 Hours of Spa saw Aston Martin secure a GT3-class win with the Vantage, and to mark the achievement, the firm has created the Vantage AMV24 Edition. Available exclusively to ‘clients in Continental Europe’ the AMV24 gets a bespoke look as an homage to the race car. Advertisement – Article continues below Just… Continue reading Aston Martin Vantage AMV24 Edition celebrates Spa 24 Hours victory
New Mercedes CLA: best look yet ahead of 2025 launch with hybrid and all-electric power
“The next-generation automated driving in the CLA will be the most sophisticated, the best assistant system that we have ever done, by a wide, wide margin,” said the boss. “As quickly as possible that would come back up into the S-Class: even though the one in today’s S-Class is probably the best in the world,… Continue reading New Mercedes CLA: best look yet ahead of 2025 launch with hybrid and all-electric power
New Jaguar logos unveiled as big concept reveal moves closer
Jaguar’s transformation to a high-end luxury brand has started to take shape, with the company revealing its new logos and styling details. The artwork for the relaunched brand comes ahead of a new concept car that will show Jaguar’s new design direction as it moves to a line-up of three £100,000+ electric cars. The prototype,… Continue reading New Jaguar logos unveiled as big concept reveal moves closer
New Jaguar GT caught testing ahead of £130k EV’s 2025 reveal
Jaguar’s radical new future has begun to take shape with its £130,000 electric four-door GT commencing on-road testing ahead of its official reveal in summer 2025. Jaguar is undergoing a huge change – ending UK sales of its entire current range of cars, ahead of a new line-up of high-end luxury electric models – with… Continue reading New Jaguar GT caught testing ahead of £130k EV’s 2025 reveal
Land Rover’s theft problems subside as stolen car numbers hit three-year low
JLR’s concerted response to its models being targeted by car crime gangs has seen thefts drop to their lowest level in more than three years, according to the firm’s Chief Executive Adrian Mardell. “August 2024 saw the lowest amount of thefts since May 2021,” he said. ”But we will keep working intensively to counter the… Continue reading Land Rover’s theft problems subside as stolen car numbers hit three-year low
Reveal of Jaguar’s ‘Reimagined’ future set for 2 December
Jaguar has confirmed the first step to its new luxury electric future will be taken on 2 December with the unveiling of a concept car at Miami Fashion Week in America. The complete overhaul has seen the brand recently end UK sales of its entire new-car offering for around 18 months before the arrival of… Continue reading Reveal of Jaguar’s ‘Reimagined’ future set for 2 December
Lotus cuts another 200 jobs citing lack of market demand
Lotus has confirmed a new wave of redundancies, with up to 200 jobs expected to be impacted. The move follows significant job cuts in July 2023 and January this year. The Norfolk-based sports car manufacturer says it is still focused on delivering customer cars and “fulfilling our order book”. In a statement made to Auto Express,… Continue reading Lotus cuts another 200 jobs citing lack of market demand
Cars with the best seats 2024/2025
While exceedingly supportive and sportily low, the Civic Type R’s seats are wider and more comfortable day-to-day than those in many of its hot-hatch rivals. They also sit in one of the best interiors in the family hatchback class, with neat design and great build quality – just one of many aspects that made the… Continue reading Cars with the best seats 2024/2025
Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2024, 2025 and beyond
There’s a full run-down of the best new Ford cars coming soon on our dedicated page… Honda Prelude After an absence of more than two decades, the Honda Prelude is making a comeback. The new sixth-generation model will be a sleek two-door coupe featuring hybrid technology, which it’s likely to borrow from the Civic hatchback.… Continue reading Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2024, 2025 and beyond