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
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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
Car Deal of the Day: Volvo EX30 offers great EV range for £302 a month
Useful range Lots of kit £302 a month Volvo needed a car to compete in the incredibly tough all-electric small SUV market and what it came up with is the EX30. Even against a sea of strong rivals, it’s a great choice, and this leasing deal makes it more appealing than ever. Advertisement – Article… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Volvo EX30 offers great EV range for £302 a month
Best snow cars 2024
Not only that, but thanks to is new hybrid tech – courtesy of one electric motor in the turbocharger and another housed within a new eight speed dual-clutch transmission – the Power delivery from the 3.6-litre flat six engine is easier to modulate than ever. Of course, once the snow eventually clears, it’s searingly fast,… Continue reading Best snow cars 2024
Stunning new Ferrari F80 arrives to resume hypercar head-to-head with McLaren
Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s chief marketing and communications officer explained: “Any element that we think can provide a competitive advantage, we want to develop in-house. If we buy components from the market, we need to adapt it, but if we do it, we can make it exactly as we want it.” Despite all this new electrical… Continue reading Stunning new Ferrari F80 arrives to resume hypercar head-to-head with McLaren