The traditional sports-car market may be shrinking, but these highly entertaining models still have a place among other performance-oriented cars such as hot hatchbacks and fast SUVs. While the genre incorporates a range of sizes, layouts and power outputs, the bottom line is that the best sports cars are all created with driving fun near… Continue reading Top 10 best sports cars 2023
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2023 Aston Martin F1 car revealed with new badge
Aston Martin has unveiled its entrant for the 2023 Formula One season. Called the AMR23, it features numerous revisions over last year’s car – which finished seventh overall in the Constructors’ Championship. The biggest change for the Aston Martin F1 team will come in the shape of two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso joining its ranks,… Continue reading 2023 Aston Martin F1 car revealed with new badge
Clarity needed on private electric scooter laws
Privately owned electric scooters are the “elephant in the room” in the micromobility debate, MPs have been told, with police concerned about a lack of clarity in the law. Last week, David Davies, executive director of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, told the Transport Committee that while much evaluation was being conducted on rental… Continue reading Clarity needed on private electric scooter laws
Omoda C5 set to be first UK model from Chinese car maker Chery
Another new name will be coming to UK showrooms in the early part of 2024 when the Omoda 5 will spearhead a range of new models coming from Chinese car maker Chery. Although the Omoda name won’t be familiar to UK buyers, the name Chery may well ring bells – it has had a joint venture in… Continue reading Omoda C5 set to be first UK model from Chinese car maker Chery
New real-world road test in this week’s Auto Express
In this week’s issue of Auto Express we have an all-new, real-world road test as the Dacia Sandero and Citroen C3 go head-to-head in a battle of the £14k superminis. We also reveal Mercedes’ plans for a new posh baby EV saloon, with our exclusive pictures previewing how it could look. Plus, we get taken… Continue reading New real-world road test in this week’s Auto Express
Electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible gets green light for production
Less than eight months after it showed its electric Cooper SE Convertible prototype, MINI has announced the EV drop-top will go into limited-series production. Just 999 examples will be built, with 150 units earmarked for the UK at a price of £52,500. Sales begin in April, but specifications are fixed, with a choice of just… Continue reading Electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible gets green light for production
New 2024 Ferrari hypercar hits the road: V12 swapped for smaller hybrid engine
As Ferrari enters the era of electrification, development of the firm’s next flagship hypercar is in full swing – as revealed by a newly released video of the car testing on public roads. With a bloodline that includes the legendary F40, Enzo and most recently the LaFerrari, the new model will ditch V12 power in… Continue reading New 2024 Ferrari hypercar hits the road: V12 swapped for smaller hybrid engine
Top 10 best track day cars 2023
With endless traffic jams, potholed roads and hidden cameras, the UK might not be the place you’d think of to go if you want to drive fast. It may seem like it’s impossible to get any enjoyment from driving a car in the UK at all. There is a solution at hand, however, and one that… Continue reading Top 10 best track day cars 2023
Best executive cars 2023
If you’re looking to buy an executive car then you’ll quickly find yourself in a sea of prestigious, premium badged models, typically in saloon bodystyles. With more manufacturers trying to gain a slice of the lucrative premium car market, the ‘executive car’ moniker can now be attributed to more models than ever. To help narrow… Continue reading Best executive cars 2023
Ferrari plan for authentic ‘engine noise’ in electric cars revealed
A patent filed by Italian sports car brand Ferrari has revealed plans for an external speaker system that will emit an authentic soundtrack linked directly to the propulsion system of the firm’s future all-electric models, the first of which is set to arrive in 2025. Ferrari is targeting 40 per cent EV sales by 2030,… Continue reading Ferrari plan for authentic ‘engine noise’ in electric cars revealed