The Toyota GR Supra is going manual. Toyota has confirmed that the rumours are true and the wishes of enthusiast drivers are to be granted by revealing that a six-speed manual gearbox will indeed be offered in the Supra coupe. The new transmission will slot into the range alongside the existing eight-speed torque converter automatic… Continue reading Confirmed: Toyota Supra to get a manual gearbox
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New Ferrari 296 Spider to make its debut on 19 April
The world of drop-top supercars is getting another member in 2022, in the form of the new Ferrari 296 Spider if the Italian brand’s latest social media teaser is anything to go by. Based on the Ferrari 296 GTB, we expect to see the Spider model – which could be badged GTS – to utilise… Continue reading New Ferrari 296 Spider to make its debut on 19 April
New Range Rover Velar HST offers 396bhp 3.0-litre straight-six petrol power
We’ve seen the HST badge appear on the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport in recent years and now Land Rover has given its Velar SUV a similar sporty makeover. Based on the R-Dynamic model, the new range-topping HST variant in the Velar range offers a choice of two powertrains. Buyers can opt… Continue reading New Range Rover Velar HST offers 396bhp 3.0-litre straight-six petrol power
UK petrol and diesel prices: Soaring pump prices add to inflation woes
Latest government inflation figures reveal the pain UK consumers are feeling, with prices soaring by 7 per cent in March. That’s the highest inflation rate since 1992, making the record increases in the cost of petrol and diesel even tougher for hard-pressed drivers. Average petrol prices stood at 160.2 pence per litre in March 2022,… Continue reading UK petrol and diesel prices: Soaring pump prices add to inflation woes
New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition revealed
Fiat has unveiled the 500 La Prima by Bocelli, a new special edition version of its popular electric city car designed to provide a much improved audio experience. It has been created in collaboration with popular Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, and features a new 320W JBL audio system developed with input from the man himself. … Continue reading New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition revealed
‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’
There’s no doubt that the new Range Rover is an incredible piece of design and engineering. I was blown away by how well it drives and was really surprised how much I enjoyed throwing it around some seriously twisty roads. You forget just how big and heavy it is – until you slide out of… Continue reading ‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’
New Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and 400 Sport models introduced for 2022
Two new additions for the Jaguar F-Pace SUV line-up have been revealed for 2022, adding a pair of new sub-SVR range-topping models to the brand’s Volvo XC60 and BMW X3 rival. Called 300 Sport and 400 Sport, the new duo are priced from £62,250 and £68,520 respectively, which means that only the 5.0-litre V8 supercharged… Continue reading New Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and 400 Sport models introduced for 2022
Spring budget 2022: what’s Rishi Sunak got in store for motorists?
The chancellor of the exchequer has addressed spiralling fuel costs for motorists by cutting 5p a litre in fuel duty, reducing the government tax take to 53p a litre. Rishi Sunak claimed the measure represents the biggest cut ever in fuel duty, and says the cut will be in place until March 2023. The cost… Continue reading Spring budget 2022: what’s Rishi Sunak got in store for motorists?
Reduced speed limits and car free Sundays mooted in plan to save fuel
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to threaten the global oil market, the International Energy Agency has proposed a 10-point plan designed to lower global demand and reduce the potential for extreme price hikes. If fully implemented by advanced economies, the IEA claims the plan’s measures would lower oil demand by 2.7 million barrels a… Continue reading Reduced speed limits and car free Sundays mooted in plan to save fuel
Volvo sales will be 10 per cent electric cars in 2022
Volvo expects one in 10 of the cars it sells in 2022 to be pure electric, almost doubling the percentage share of zero-emissions vehicles it sold in the final quarter of last year. The Swedish brand’s round-up of financial results revealed that amid a record year for revenue, 34 per cent of Volvo’s sales in… Continue reading Volvo sales will be 10 per cent electric cars in 2022