You imagine a Lotus is all about the chassis, but by dint of being one of the last cars standing to have a six-cylinder engine (a supercharged one, no less) with a manual gearbox, the drivetrain is a compelling reason to buy an Emira. But be in no doubt that it is a constant presence,… Continue reading Lotus Emira V6
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Lotus Emira V6
You imagine a Lotus is all about the chassis, but by dint of being one of the last cars standing to have a six-cylinder engine (a supercharged one, no less) with a manual gearbox, the drivetrain is a compelling reason to buy an Emira. But be in no doubt that it is a constant presence,… Continue reading Lotus Emira V6
Why McLaren’s merger with Forseven is a watershed moment
Ten minutes and 26 seconds into our conversation, the bombshell drops: “What I can say now is that we will merge Forseven and McLaren. It will all exist under a McLaren umbrella.” We had speculated as such in our reporting of Forseven previously, but to hear the words come out of the mouth of Forseven… Continue reading Why McLaren’s merger with Forseven is a watershed moment
Exclusive: McLaren plots reinvention in full merger with Forseven
Bicester, Oxfordshire. Forseven has three units there already and a new design centre opening soon. Forseven also has offices in Leamington Spa, unsurprisingly given the volume of talent it has attracted from neighbour JLR. All McLaren facilities at Woking, along with its composites factory in Yorkshire, will be retained for now, and the companies will… Continue reading Exclusive: McLaren plots reinvention in full merger with Forseven
Vauxhall Luton site sold for conversion into industrial park
Vauxhall‘s Luton factory has been sold to property firm Goodman, which will redevelop the site as an industrial park. The company said it would spend £400 million on the Bedfordshire site’s transformation and that it could create some 1700 jobs. The redevelopment work is due to be complete in three years. The news comes days after… Continue reading Vauxhall Luton site sold for conversion into industrial park
Skoda Elroq vRS: crossover boosted to 335bhp with 4WD
Skoda has given the new Elroq crossover, its smallest EV to date, the vRS hot hatch treatment. Unveiled at Milan Design Week, the Elroq vRS receives a number of changes over the standard car, including a 52bhp bump in power to 335bhp, a stiffened chassis and a series of visual additions. The vRS’s extra reserves are… Continue reading Skoda Elroq vRS: crossover boosted to 335bhp with 4WD
Hyundai won’t raise prices in response to new US tariffs, says boss
Hyundai boss José Muñoz has promised to “not raise prices” and instead swallow new 25% US import tariffs that have come into effect. Speaking at the Seoul motor show in Korea, the Spaniard confirmed that while the brand was “still assessing” the announcement, it would not impact customers. The US is a “very, very important… Continue reading Hyundai won’t raise prices in response to new US tariffs, says boss
First look at hot Hyundai Ioniq 6 N ahead of July reveal
Hyundai has released the first image of its new Ioniq 6 N performance saloon ahead of a full unveiling later this summer. Tucked in the background of a picture showing the new look of the regular Ioniq 6, it reveals the hot saloon has twin rear spoilers: a prominent duck-tail protruding from the leading edge of the boot plus a large wing mounted… Continue reading First look at hot Hyundai Ioniq 6 N ahead of July reveal
New Hyundai Nexo hydrogen SUV revealed with 435-plus-mile range
Hyundai has reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen-powered cars, revealing the second generation of its Nexo fuel-cell SUV. Based on the Initium concept car shown last year, it introduces a new design language dubbed Art of Steel, which will distinguish the brand’s future FCEVs from their battery-electric and combustion-engined counterparts. Details reserved for Hyundai’s new hydrogen… Continue reading New Hyundai Nexo hydrogen SUV revealed with 435-plus-mile range
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update drops ducktail, gains N Line version
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has lost its prominent ducktail rear wing and gained a sporty new N Line variant as part of an early facelift. Less than three years after it was revealed, the rakish electric saloon has been redesigned with influence from 2022’s race-inspired RN22e concept car, which itself previewed the hot Ioniq 6 N, due to… Continue reading 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update drops ducktail, gains N Line version