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Mercedes-Benz CLE 300e Coupe

It will take upgrading C-Class owners only seconds to recognise the ‘squircle’-style air vents and rounded transmission tunnel console of their old saloon here. The CLE’s cabin layout, specification and finish are very much, and rather apparently, C-Class-derived. That’s perhaps marginally more likely to disappoint those giving up an old E-Class Coupe for it than… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CLE 300e Coupe

The venomous rise of the AC Cobra

It all started in 1953, when British racer John Tojeiro demonstrated his latest competition special to UK car maker AC, which really needed a new sports car to restore its mojo. Renamed the AC Ace and displayed at the London motor show, it was received well enough that it was adapted for production, being given a… Continue reading The venomous rise of the AC Cobra

Next BMW M3 to offer choice of straight-six or electric power

The BMW M3 will return for a seventh generation with the choice of either a straight-six turbo petrol engine or a high-tech EV powertrain with huge power and unprecedented dynamic ability. Due by early 2028, the next M3 is being engineered for both powertrains in a bid to maximise its appeal and in line with… Continue reading Next BMW M3 to offer choice of straight-six or electric power

JLR chief: ‘I have never been more confident in Jaguar’

When the first new-era Jaguar model rolls off the Solihull production line in summer 2026, it will have been almost six years since the announcement of plans for Jaguar to shift upmarket and go electric-only. Go to Source

Volkswagen to overhaul entire electric car line-up in 2026

Volkswagen will launch heavily updated versions of its ID models from 2026 as part of a significant upgrade to the MEB architecture on which they are based. VW R&D boss Kai Grünitz confirmed the developments to Autocar at the LA motor show, along with the launch of a new ID 2 SUV concept car at… Continue reading Volkswagen to overhaul entire electric car line-up in 2026

Kia EV6 GT updated with 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N powertrain

The hot Kia EV6 GT will be updated with the powertrain from the closely related Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, bringing a significant increase in power. The dual-motor, four-wheel drive set-up puts out 601bhp and 545lb ft of torque in normal operation, but this temporarily increases to 641bhp and 568lb ft when the car’s GT drive… Continue reading Kia EV6 GT updated with 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N powertrain

2025 BMW iX3: first Neue Klasse model begins testing

BMW is set to begin testing the new iX3 SUV, its first model to feature the Neue Klasse design language, as final-stage prototypes have rolled off production lines in Germany. The Audi Q4 E-tron rival spawns from the radical Vision Neue Klasse X concept, which introduced a striking new design language that departed dramatically from the look of… Continue reading 2025 BMW iX3: first Neue Klasse model begins testing

Jeep Recon 4×4 begins road testing ahead of 2025 launch

The Jeep Recon 4×4 has been spotted testing on public roads for the first time ahead of its launch next year. New images of the prototypes captured in Michigan, the US, reveal that the production car remains faithful to the digital renders previously released by the brand, with bluff, Wrangler-like proportions. However, it’s yet to be seen… Continue reading Jeep Recon 4×4 begins road testing ahead of 2025 launch

Down to business: the benefits of an owning a company EV

So, to borrow a phrase: what car? Our family daily was a privately owned 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4Motion Sport, and the new car had to perform similar tasks. Four-wheel drive was inessential, but both front-runners happened to have it. One was the Subaru Solterra Touring: I like the brand, it’s brisk at 6.9sec… Continue reading Down to business: the benefits of an owning a company EV