Which tired, old quarter of the multi-billion-pound automotive business is in desperate need of a positive disruptor to steam in, kick ass and create the retailing revolution motorists have long deserved? The traditional and highly lucrative, servicing, repair, replacement parts and MoT industry, of course. It’s barely changed in the past four decades. This I… Continue reading ‘The car aftersales service industry could learn plenty from IKEA, John Lewis, and even Primark’
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New Gordon Murray T.33 Spider teased before reveal next week
Gordon Murray has already sold out the T.50 hypercar, its T.50s Niki Lauda track version and the ‘everyday’ T.33 supercar. Now the designer of the legendary McLaren F1 is opening up the order books on the last of those models, with the new T.33 Spider. Limited to 100 examples, the Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) T.33… Continue reading New Gordon Murray T.33 Spider teased before reveal next week
New Volkswagen Touareg R-Line Tech Plus unveiled as range-topping SUV
The facelifted third-generation Touareg will be revealed soon, but before the big unveiling, Volkswagen has launched a new variant of the current version of its big SUV, called the R-Line Tech Plus. It’s based on the R-Line Tech and sits as the highest-spec Touareg you can order new. Volkswagen claims it offers £5,000 in additional… Continue reading New Volkswagen Touareg R-Line Tech Plus unveiled as range-topping SUV
New 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: latest on performance EV
Hyundai has confirmed that its first all-electric hot hatch, the Ioniq 5 N, will make its global debut at this summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new model, which is expected to have a twin-motor set-up producing almost 600bhp, and feature torque vectoring and a drift mode, will be one of the most significant reveals… Continue reading New 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: latest on performance EV
Bentley Continental and Flying Spur receive 2023 updates
Last year we saw Bentley stretch the Bentayga with an EWB Azure model and now this has sparked a series of upgrades for the two-door Continental GT and four-door Flying Spur. Starting with the Continental GT and the GTC convertible models, Azure trim will now add 22-inch ten spoke black wheels and a ‘Vertical Vane… Continue reading Bentley Continental and Flying Spur receive 2023 updates
New Suzuki Jimny Twisted on the way
It might be small, but the Suzuki Jimny is one of the best off-roaders you can buy and Yorkshire-based off-road specialists Twisted has confirmed it will release its own interpretation of the retro SUV. You might have heard of Twisted before, with the company’s 21-year history mainly focused on making Land Rover Defenders even more… Continue reading New Suzuki Jimny Twisted on the way
New Mazda MX-5 Kizuna limited to 250 examples
Mazda’s MX-5 has had plenty of special editions throughout its lifespan and after a brief pause of two years there’s another name to add to the list – Kizuna. The MX-5 Kizuna is based on the mid-range Exclusive-Line Roadster model (there’s no hard-top RF version here) and gets the entry-level Skyactiv-G engine, a 1.5-litre four-cylinder… Continue reading New Mazda MX-5 Kizuna limited to 250 examples
Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range
If you want to take a classic car and give it an electrified powertrain, the boxy original Range Rover Classic might not be the most obvious choice. Well, Inverted has taken on the task and revealed its electric interpretation of the British icon. Inverted is a specialist company that deals with ‘EV regeneration’ as it… Continue reading Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range
New 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 facelift on sale from £37,115
The VW ID.3 was billed as the spiritual successor to the Golf and the original Beetle, firing Volkswagen into the electric age back in 2019. While it’s not quite matched those lofty expectations just yet, VW will be hoping the mid-life update will improve the ID.3’s fortunes. The new facelifted ID.3 is available to order… Continue reading New 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 facelift on sale from £37,115
New McLaren 750S replaces 720S in supercar line-up
The next chapter in McLaren’s supercar legacy has been revealed with the debut of the new 750S, the successor to the firm’s 720S that will sit at the very centre of McLaren’s supercar range. Available as both a coupe and open-top Spider from launch, the 750S is very much an evolution for the brand, retaining… Continue reading New McLaren 750S replaces 720S in supercar line-up