Volvo’s all-new, all-electric large SUV will be called EX90 and will come loaded with advanced safety tech as part of the Swedish brand’s vision of zero deaths and serious injuries in its new cars. The Volvo EX90 will be sold alongside plug-in hybrid variants of the current XC90, Auto Express understands, and will be unveiled… Continue reading New Volvo EX90 electric SUV will be the brand’s safest ever car
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Geely buys 7.6% share in Aston Martin
Chinese car giant Geely has taken a 7.6 per cent share in Aston Martin Lagonda, helping to raise the £654 million the British firm said it needed earlier this year. Other shareholders in the shape of Mercedes-Benz, the Yew Tree Consortium and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund also contributed to the fund raising. Geely already… Continue reading Geely buys 7.6% share in Aston Martin
The Citroen Oli concept is a £22,000 cardboard car of the future
A “Swiss Army knife” is what Citroen calls its new Oli concept car. It’s a pure-electric SUV with a pick-up load bed at the back and split-opening doors, with a focus on sustainability. It employs the ethos of the Ami quadricycle in a larger form factor, and previews design and engineering themes that will filter… Continue reading The Citroen Oli concept is a £22,000 cardboard car of the future
Vauxhall GSe electrified performance sub-brand launched
Following its commitment to go all-electric by 2028, Vauxhall has outlined plans for the future of its sporty models, with a new GSe sub-brand that will take the place of the old VXR range. The initials stand for Grand Sport Electric, and the new editions will sit at the top of their respective model lines.… Continue reading Vauxhall GSe electrified performance sub-brand launched
British road deaths continue to plateau
A total of 1,558 people lost their lives on British roads in 2021, leading to concerns that sufficient progress is not being made in reducing fatalities. There were seven per cent more deaths last year than in 2020, although traffic levels in 2021 were not affected in the same way by Covid lockdowns. The figure… Continue reading British road deaths continue to plateau
New Citroen Oli concept previews future affordable electric cars
In an effort to break the mould of expensive, homogenous electric cars, Citroen has revealed a radical concept crossover with a focus on sustainability, low weight and affordability. Called the Oli, it employs the ethos of the Ami quadricycle in a larger form factor, and previews design and engineering themes that will filter down to… Continue reading New Citroen Oli concept previews future affordable electric cars
New Lamborghini Urus S arrives as Performante’s hot SUV understudy
The Urus remains Lamborghini’s only SUV, having first gone into production in 2018. Unlike its supercar siblings, we’ve not really seen many variants of it. But now there’s the more focused Performante and this – the new Urus S – to choose from. The Lamborghini Urus S gains a few design changes over the pre-facelift… Continue reading New Lamborghini Urus S arrives as Performante’s hot SUV understudy
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid range gains S and Azure models
Hybridisation now features in half of Bentley’s models, thanks to the introduction of the Bentayga S Hybrid and Azure Hybrid. Bentley says the Azure model focuses on comfort, where the S is more aligned with delivering an engaging drive. Available to order now, both the S Hybrid and Azure Hybrid models use a turbocharged 3.0-litre,… Continue reading Bentley Bentayga Hybrid range gains S and Azure models
UK car manufacturing on the rise, but still down on pre-Covid levels
UK car manufacturing saw a significant year-on-year rise in August 2022, but figures are still low compared with where they were before Covid. A total of 49,901 cars were built in the UK in August 2022 – up 34 per cent from the figure seen in August 2021, which was a particularly bad month due… Continue reading UK car manufacturing on the rise, but still down on pre-Covid levels
New Ferrari SP51 unveiled as a one-off commission
The 812 GTS is already a fairly rare supercar, but for those seeking true one-of-a-kind Ferrari, then the SP51 will turn more heads. As you may be able to tell, the SP51 was based on an 812 GTS, before heading to the Ferrari Styling Centre, where it received plenty of design changes. The SP51 joins… Continue reading New Ferrari SP51 unveiled as a one-off commission