Alfa Romeo looks set to steal sales from the BMW 5 Series with a large electric car that will be on sale by 2027 – by which time Alfa’s line-up will be fully electric, in line with the brand’s plans – according to the firm’s CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato. Despite the large SUV sector’s profitability, the… Continue reading Alfa Romeo to launch new large electric saloon in 2027
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All-electric Firefly Sport aimed at driving lessons for kids
The new Firefly Sport has been unveiled as an all-electric, all-British car solely for kids to learn to drive in. While you have to be seventeen and over to drive a car on the public road, there are companies that can get kids behind the wheel a lot sooner such as Young Driver – who’s… Continue reading All-electric Firefly Sport aimed at driving lessons for kids
New Aston Martin DBR22 is a 705bhp limited-run speedster
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its ultra-exclusive Q by Aston Martin division the British brand has unveiled the DBR22 speedster at the 2022 Monterey Car Week festival, mating design inspired by Aston’s heritage to the most modern technology and performance. Aston says the DBR22 “unashamedly speaks of tradition” with clear nods to the brand’s… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBR22 is a 705bhp limited-run speedster
New Lamborghini Urus claims SUV record at Pikes Peak
The Lamborghini Urus super SUV is set to receive a mid-life refresh soon, and to get the automotive world’s attention, the Italian brand has used the facelifted model to set a new record in the production SUV category on the Pikes Peak hill climb route. The route is half a mile shorter than the Nurburgring… Continue reading New Lamborghini Urus claims SUV record at Pikes Peak
‘Sound will become a key battleground for electric car dominance’
Rain against glass, a crescendo during a pivotal movie scene, the crunching of tyres on gravel, we live in a world where sounds are connected to deep emotional cues. How human beings hear and interpret sound is predominantly emotive. Sound triggers emotion. This sentiment is no different when it comes to our vehicles. Every rumble… Continue reading ‘Sound will become a key battleground for electric car dominance’
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express
In this week’s issue of Auto Express we get a first taste of the new all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 to see if it’s a serious Tesla rival. We also have an exclusive image that previews the look of Alfa Romeo’s new range-topping saloon, which will rival the BMW 5 Series when it arrives in 2027.… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express
New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed
New Zealand-based track car specialist Rodin has revealed its first bespoke model, the FZero, which founder David Dicker says will be the fastest car on earth. And although the first 30 Rodin FZeros will be track-only, Dicker has confirmed that a road-going version will arrive soon after, along with Rodin’s first all-electric model that’s also… Continue reading New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed
Bentley Batur to debut at prestigious Monterey Car Week
Bentley has released a teaser video of its latest coachbuilt model, the Batur. The Crewe-based luxury carmaker has announced the Batur grand tourer will be unveiled at this year’s Monterey Car Week on 21 August. It’ll be another Mulliner project, following on from the Bacalar. The Batur will get an all-new design according to Bentley,… Continue reading Bentley Batur to debut at prestigious Monterey Car Week
New Ferrari 296 GT3 racer revealed with detuned 600bhp V6
One year on from the reveal of the road-going 296 GTB, we can now see the race version – the new Ferrari 296 GT3. Ferrari says the car has been “meticulously designed in every detail and from every angle, in compliance with the new GT3 regulations”, but despite that there’s still plenty shared with the… Continue reading New Ferrari 296 GT3 racer revealed with detuned 600bhp V6
New Mercedes GLC Coupe SUV spotted in AMG performance guise
This year saw the introduction of the second-generation Mercedes GLC and like the first model, there will be a Coupe variant with AMG power. We’re yet to see the debut of the new GLC Coupe, but the latest images show the range-topping AMG version won’t be far behind. Considering the popularity of coupe-SUVs and the… Continue reading New Mercedes GLC Coupe SUV spotted in AMG performance guise