All-new mid-size SUV with efficient hybrid tech Well equipped, sporty-looking GS model £240 per month with £2,467 initial payment The second-generation Vauxhall Grandland is so new that we only drove it for the first time a couple of weeks ago, but our sister site Carwow is already offering the hybrid version of the practical mid-size… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: all-new Vauxhall Grandland for less than £250 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Ateca combines sporty looks with practicality for £233 a month
Family practicality Lots of kit £233 a month The Cupra Ateca is a great family SUV with plenty of kit and solid driving dynamics to give it a wide range of appeal. This deal we found on our sister site Carwow via Leasing options Cupra makes this Ateca particularly intriguing. Advertisement – Article continues below… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Ateca combines sporty looks with practicality for £233 a month
Hyundai Initium concept previews next-generation Nexo replacement
It might still be seen as an alternative fuel, but Hyundai remains committed to hydrogen and is showcasing its intent with the new Initium concept. The family-sized crossover bears Hyundai’s future design language along with a revised hydrogen powertrain. Unveiling the concept at Hyundai’s Clearly Committed event in Korea, Jaehoon Chang, the company’s CEO, said,… Continue reading Hyundai Initium concept previews next-generation Nexo replacement
A fuel duty freeze doesn’t distract from a Budget that ultimately hits motorists’ pockets
The Budget statement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves felt like a beautiful example of using a big shiny thing to distract from some other bits and pieces you’re trying to sneak through unnoticed. Keeping fuel duty frozen for another year was the shiny surprise, and went counter to pre-Budget predictions that the government was planning to… Continue reading A fuel duty freeze doesn’t distract from a Budget that ultimately hits motorists’ pockets
Nissan will build its own Renault Twingo EV
It was thought the upcoming Micra supermini would be the starting point for Nissan’s new range of pure-electric vehicles, but Auto Express has learned there will be an even smaller model beneath it. The unnamed electric car will use technology from Ampere – a subsidiary of the Renault Group set up a year ago with… Continue reading Nissan will build its own Renault Twingo EV
Renault Embleme: hydrogen range-extender to get “next-generation platform”
That powertrain is a clever hybrid of a battery electric propulsion under most circumstances, with the addition of a small liquid hydrogen fuel-cell that can act as a range extender. The compact 40kWh battery pack and rear-mounted 214bhp e-motor are capable of driving the Embleme for ‘several hundred kilometres’, says Renault, with the fuel-cell further… Continue reading Renault Embleme: hydrogen range-extender to get “next-generation platform”
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante set to better expose V12 soundtrack
Not too long ago we saw the covers come off the new Aston Martin Vanquish, and following up will be a convertible Volante model – ready to give drivers unfettered access to the sound of the most powerful version of the firm’s 5.2-litre V12. Our spies have caught the new car testing, but aside from… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante set to better expose V12 soundtrack
Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger edition has had the Midas touch
Aston Martin has revealed a new special edition of its DB12 that celebrates the brand’s long-standing association with the James Bond film franchise. The DB12 Goldfinger Edition is limited to a run of 60 units, and features a selection of unique design elements that reference the iconic DB5 featured in Goldfinger, which was shown for… Continue reading Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger edition has had the Midas touch
Aston Martin will give customers the Goldfinger on Monday, and expect them to buy
This year marks 60 years since James Bond returned in Goldfinger, facing the eponymous villain in the third instalment of the film series. Now Aston Martin is looking to commemorate this iconic moment in cinema with a special edition of its new DB12, which has been teased ahead of its reveal next week. Advertisement –… Continue reading Aston Martin will give customers the Goldfinger on Monday, and expect them to buy
Callum’s Jaguar C-X75 can finally hit the road thanks to new commission
When Auto Express drove the Jaguar C-X75 back in 2013, Jaguar’s then-designer Ian Callum said, “we really should be building it shouldn’t we?” Well, 11 years on, the car can finally hit the road thanks to design and engineering consultancy Callum. This second customer commission of the Jaguar C-X75 completed by Callum (the first arrived… Continue reading Callum’s Jaguar C-X75 can finally hit the road thanks to new commission