It’s Lotus’ 75th anniversary this year and the firm will have quite the presence at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with the Evija, Eletre and Emira all in attendance – the latter will also be shown off in four-cylinder guise for the first time. Lotus says customer deliveries of the four-cylinder Lotus Emira will… Continue reading New Lotus Emira: Mercedes-AMG four-cylinder version to debut at Goodwood
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Caterham Project V to be revealed 12 July
Caterham has given us a new look at its upcoming Project V – an electric sports car that marks a radical departure from the British brand’s line up of traditional Seven models. The shadowy teaser shot shows the car’s front end, with a LED side lights and a swoopy bonnet with what looks like a… Continue reading Caterham Project V to be revealed 12 July
New Caterham EV Seven revealed: driver-focused lightweight concept
Known for making ultra-light, stripped out sports cars, Caterham might not seem like the ideal brand for electrification but it’s set out to prove to doubters wrong with the new EV Seven concept. Caterham says the concept car will test the feasibility of bringing to market an electric car with as much driver involvement as… Continue reading New Caterham EV Seven revealed: driver-focused lightweight concept
New Range Rover Evoque facelift unveiled: updated tech and subtle new look
JLR has revealed a series of subtle yet long-awaited updates to its second-generation Range Rover Evoque for the 2024 model year. Order books have opened for this new version of the premium compact SUV, but pricing now starts from £40,080 – an increase of over £5,000. Although some exterior details have been tweaked, the biggest… Continue reading New Range Rover Evoque facelift unveiled: updated tech and subtle new look
Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed with new interior and tech
Land Rover has announced a series of changes to the Discovery Sport for the 2024 model year. Highlights include a refreshed interior that integrates JLR’s latest infotainment system as well as tweaks to the range structure and styling. The new model is available to order now, starting at £44,790 for the entry-level D200 S model… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed with new interior and tech
Councils urged to rethink switch to parking apps and keep cash car park payments
Councils should rethink plans to scrap cash payments for car parking, and ensure drivers have access to multiple means of payment. That’s the verdict of the RAC motoring organisation, which polled drivers and found nearly one-in-five say their local authority has either scrapped coin payment machines or is consulting on doing so, with the intention… Continue reading Councils urged to rethink switch to parking apps and keep cash car park payments
Citroen C4 X now available with petrol and diesel powertrains
Citing customer demand, Citroen has decided to now offer its C4 X high-riding C-segment saloon with petrol and diesel powertrains alongside the initial EV-only versions. The new variants will share all their key features with the electric model, but start at a much more affordable entry price of £22,080 – nearly £10,000 less than the electric… Continue reading Citroen C4 X now available with petrol and diesel powertrains
MG4 XPower: electric hot hatch to come with 429bhp for £36,000
The MG4 is one of our favourite budget family EVs of the moment but it’s set to gain a range-topping hot hatch version, reviving the ‘XPower’ name in the process. The MG4 XPower will start from £36,495, setting it up as something of a fast car bargain. Full specifications of the MG4 XPower were uncovered by… Continue reading MG4 XPower: electric hot hatch to come with 429bhp for £36,000
New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
The UK’s first pyrolysis plant for recycling end-of-life tyres is being planned, using patented technology designed to extract reusable constituents of scrap tyres. Pyrolysis is the process of using extreme heat without oxygen to break down organic compounds. In the case of the new plant being commissioned by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, technology from… Continue reading New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”
Dashing back from a not-so-sunny California this week, where I saw the stunning Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept unveiled, my next stop was the bizarrely much sunnier Hatfield, just off the A1. Having had Mercedes try its hardest to reinforce that it was one of the world’s leading luxury brands – referencing Chanel, Hermès and Louis… Continue reading “When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”