Electrification is coming to the Vauxhall Astra with the new eighth-generation model receiving an all-electric Astra-e variant from next year. It’ll follow the introduction of the plug-in hybrid variant version, hitting the roads in 2023. Vauxhall plans on having an electrified version edition of every model by 2024, with the Vauxhall range to be fully… Continue reading New all-electric Vauxhall Astra-e to launch in 2023
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BMW i3 production ends after nine years
BMW has confirmed that i3 production has ended after nine years, bringing an end to its long-living and innovative compact electric car. The last i3 rolled off the factory line in Leipzig, Germany, just a few weeks after the model ticked over a production run of over a quarter of a million. To mark the… Continue reading BMW i3 production ends after nine years
New Range Rover Sport to make public debut on 23 June
Despite its relatively lofty price tag, the Range Rover Sport has become a common sight on British roads. Now there’s an all-new model and it’ll be making its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Spectators at the Goodwood event will be able to get up close and personal with the third-generation Range Rover… Continue reading New Range Rover Sport to make public debut on 23 June
“New Defender is Land Rover’s goose that laid the golden egg”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new Land Rover Defender is an impressive example of British engineering Go to Source
New Land Rover Defender 130 is here for the long haul
Land Rover has been enjoying huge sales success with the Defender since it landed in dealerships last year. Now the British brand will be hoping to find even more customers with the biggest version of the off-roader to date: the Land Rover 130. The 130 takes the already-substantial 110 edition of the Defender and adds… Continue reading New Land Rover Defender 130 is here for the long haul
Best car leasing deals 2022
Car leasing, or Personal Contract Hire (PCH), is a popular finance option for those wanting a brand new car at an affordable monthly price. Car leasing deals are ideal if you don’t have the finances to buy a car outright, or if you simply aren’t interested in owning the car at the end of the… Continue reading Best car leasing deals 2022
Vauxhall Corsa-e Anniversary Edition marks 40th with free socks
It’s been 40 years since we first saw the Vauxhall Nova hit the UK and now the British brand is celebrating the anniversary of the supermini, and its hugely popular Corsa predecessors, with the Corsa-e Anniversary Edition. The Anniversary Edition is given some exclusive touches to set it apart from the regular Corsa-e supermini. It’s… Continue reading Vauxhall Corsa-e Anniversary Edition marks 40th with free socks
Aston Martin V12 Vantage to make public dynamic debut on 23 June
Aston Martin has confirmed its new V12 Vantage will take part in the hill climb event, alongside some other special cars from the British brand. The latest V12 Vantage will be the last outing for engines of this kind in the Vantage model line: the Porsche 911 rival will never again be equipped with twelve-cylinders.… Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage to make public dynamic debut on 23 June
Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division
Earlier this year, Lotus Advanced Performance was launched, promising to bring various existing elements of the British sports car brand (including motorsport and the Lotus Driving Academy) under one roof, with various new services added to the roster. Speaking to Auto Express at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Simon Lane, who’s heading up the new… Continue reading Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division
New Ford Kuga facelift spotted ahead of 2023 launch
Ford is revamping its range, with the Fiesta and Focus receiving recent mid-life revisions, it’s now the turn of the Kuga. The third-generation Kuga has been with us since 2019 and these images show us what the upcoming facelifted model will look like. Straight away we can see the new Kuga will adhere closely to… Continue reading New Ford Kuga facelift spotted ahead of 2023 launch