Following in the wheeltracks of the sleeker Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV vRS, the Czech brand has revealed a performance version of the regular Enyaq iV SUV. The more practical electric vRS features the same 82kWh battery as its sibling, supplying a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with a total of 295bhp and 460Nm of torque. This output… Continue reading New Skoda Enyaq iV vRS added to all-electric SUV’s line-up
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2022 Suzuki S-Cross now available with full-hybrid option
The third-generation Suzuki S-Cross SUV went on sale earlier this year with only a mild-hybrid engine, now there’s a full hybrid version available – creatively called the S-Cross Full Hybrid. It’s available to order in the UK now, and replaces the mild-hybrid automatic model in the lineup in the process. The S-Cross Full Hybrid doesn’t… Continue reading 2022 Suzuki S-Cross now available with full-hybrid option
Fastest Nurburgring lap times 2022: quickest cars and lap records
Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschleife race track is worshipped by not only petrolheads around the world but also car manufacturers. New cars are often tested and developed on the ‘Green Hell’ circuit, with anything from supercars to hot hatchbacks aiming to topple a multitude of lap records. The 12.8-mile circuit is one of the most challenging stretches… Continue reading Fastest Nurburgring lap times 2022: quickest cars and lap records
New 2022 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport launches with sharper dynamics
As Toyota‘s high-performance GR range of sports cars continues to expand, its racier character is trickling down to the firm’s mainstream models. Following on from the likes of the Yaris, C-HR and Hilux, Toyota has revealed a GR Sport version of the RAV4, featuring bespoke design touches and stiffer suspension. The visual differences aren’t extensive,… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport launches with sharper dynamics
New MINI Cooper Convertible ‘coming home’ to be built in the UK
New MINI boss Stefanie Wurst confirmed that a convertible model will join the all-new MINI Cooper range – due to launch in 2024 – and that it will be ‘coming home’ with production in the UK at the MINI Oxford factory. Our exclusive image shows how that new, British-built MINI convertible could look. So far only… Continue reading New MINI Cooper Convertible ‘coming home’ to be built in the UK
Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Police forces in the UK have more than 430 electric vehicles on their fleets and in excess of 808 chargers. These numbers are not evenly spread among forces, however, with some constabularies having adopted large numbers of EVs and others none at all. Auto Express sent freedom of information requests to the UK’s 45 police… Continue reading Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990
The new Mazda CX-60 diesel – which bucks the downsizing trend with a new six-cylinder engine – is now available to order. The range starts at £42,990 for the 197bhp version of the 3.3-litre, 48-volt mild-hybrid e-Skyactiv D engine in Exclusive-Line trim. For £45,630, the same grade can be paired with a 251bhp, 550Nm tune… Continue reading Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990
New triple-motor Porsche Taycan flagship set to rival Tesla Model S Plaid
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is already the fastest production EV to lap the Nurburgring, but the Stuttgart-based firm is primed to unlock even more performance from its electric sports saloon. Our spies have photographed a racy, bewinged Taycan testing on the infamous German circuit in pre-production form, and it could potentially arrive with over… Continue reading New triple-motor Porsche Taycan flagship set to rival Tesla Model S Plaid
Sony Honda Mobility’s first car set for January 2023 reveal
Earlier this year, electronics brand Sony and car manufacturer Honda announced they would form a partnership, creating Sony Honda Mobility Inc. The new company will focus on developing and selling electric vehicles in the future, with the first cars from the partnership set to go on sale in 2026. The plan for the new company,… Continue reading Sony Honda Mobility’s first car set for January 2023 reveal
New 2023 BMW M2: pricing, performance and specs
BMW’s M division recently announced its first plug-in hybrid model, the controversial 2.7-tonne XM SUV. But the renowned performance experts haven’t given up on pure driver’s cars just yet – and they’re throwing everything at what could be their defining small coupé, the new M2. BMW says deliveries will start in May 2023, but the… Continue reading New 2023 BMW M2: pricing, performance and specs