Porsche has revealed three alternative body shapes were considered for the original 2002 Cayenne SUV – a coupe, stretched seven-seater and a convertible – as the company’s first off-roader celebrates its 20th anniversary. Amazingly, only the convertible model was built, an example of which can be found at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Known as… Continue reading A Mk1 Porsche Cayenne Convertible really was planned, and built
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New Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV caught testing for the first time
The Mercedes-Maybach department is working on its take of the EQS SUV – Mercedes’ flagship electric SUV. Last year’s concept previewed plenty of design details that could make their way over to the production model and now we have a better idea what to expect having seen it in the metal. Just like the upcoming… Continue reading New Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV caught testing for the first time
New 2022 Porsche 718 Spyder RS caught undisguised
Development is well underway for the Porsche 718 Spyder RS, the track-honed roadster derived from the Cayman GT4 RS coupe. We’ve previously photographed the car testing at the Nurburgring, but these latest shots provide our first look at the new drop-top on public roads. With its vented bonnet, wheel arch louvres and vertical aero channels,… Continue reading New 2022 Porsche 718 Spyder RS caught undisguised
New all-electric MG4 hatchback to start from £25,995
This is MG’s take on the affordable, all-electric family car, the new MG4. Pricing and specification has now been revealed and MG says its new EV will be available from September this year. We first saw the zero-emissions MG4 as the Mulan-badged EV in Chinese specification and we now know it’ll sit on the brand’s… Continue reading New all-electric MG4 hatchback to start from £25,995
Two new Aston Martins set for Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2022
Aston Martin has confirmed it has big plans for this month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where the brand will unveil two new models and give an update on the development of its upcoming mid-engined supercar, Valhalla. One of these new models will be a “very special, ultra-exclusive” car designed to mark ten years since the… Continue reading Two new Aston Martins set for Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2022
‘Vauxhall and the UK are incredibly important to the Stellantis group’
Vauxhall’s new Astra has been a long time coming but, according to Associate editor Sean Carson, it’s well worth the wait – it’s a very good car. “Very Golf-like,” were Sean’s words. High praise, indeed. The Astra may not be what it once was in terms of sales (and it’s no longer built in Britain)… Continue reading ‘Vauxhall and the UK are incredibly important to the Stellantis group’
Best-selling cars 2022: the UK’s top 10 most popular models
The latest car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm that supply chain issues are continuing to affect the UK’s top 10 best-selling cars list as we enter the second half of 2022. While electric cars continue to take up an increasingly large share of the market, each of 2022’s… Continue reading Best-selling cars 2022: the UK’s top 10 most popular models
Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers
A robot charging station with an automated arm that plugs a cable directly into an electric vehicle’s (EV) charging socket is being trialled by Ford. The prototype station is designed to be operated by a mobile phone app, allowing drivers to operate the system from inside their vehicle, and has been designed to address the… Continue reading Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers
Jaguar Land Rover to test cars for ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’
Modern cars are offering more and more technology and now Jaguar Land Rover claims it has the solution to making sure these gadgets won’t go wrong. The British firm has built an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon, which JLR says “will help future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to test cars for ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’
TVR reveals plan to go electric in 2024 with an EV SUV and more
British sports car maker TVR has broken silence over its stunted resurrection by confirming plans to relaunch in 2024. A brace of new cars in new segments, using electric power, are a part of the plan. The brand’s new models will include an all-electric version of the new Griffith sports car, which will follow the… Continue reading TVR reveals plan to go electric in 2024 with an EV SUV and more