The order books have opened for the special-edition Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Estrema, with the first deliveries expected in the coming months. The Giulia Estrema, driven by a 276bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, is priced from £50,579, while the cheapest Stelvio Estrema, powered by a 207bhp 2.2-litre turbo diesel, is £57,999. The… Continue reading Special-edition Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Estrema open for orders
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Limited Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Estrema models open for order
The special edition Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Estrema models have opened for order, with the first deliveries expected in the coming months. The Guilia Estrema, driven by a 276bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, is priced from £50,579, while the cheapest Stelvio Estrema, powered by a 207bhp 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, opens at £57,999. The… Continue reading Limited Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Estrema models open for order
Matt Prior: Lightweight sports cars remain on top
The two most exciting new cars of the year are now but weeks away. No, not the Global Motors T-Type, the new company/ family car to be sold in 180 countries in five bodystyles with 17 powertrains and becoming the most important new model of 2022. Nor the Fandalgini Spectaculum, the limited-edition, £1.5 million, 1000bhp hypercar… Continue reading Matt Prior: Lightweight sports cars remain on top
Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%
The cost of using a public ultra-rapid EV charger has increased by almost 50% in just eight months, new figures show, while the price of rapid charging has risen by a fifth. From September to May, the average cost to ultra-rapidly charge a 64kWh battery, like that of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia e-Niro, from 0-80% (the fast… Continue reading Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%
2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point
Development of a bespoke EV architecture for small cars will facilitate a direct electric replacement for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback, in line with the firm’s plan to usher in an EV in every segment by 2025. Currently, the smallest model in the EQ family is the Mercedes-Benz EQA crossover, an electric version of the combustion-powered Mercedes-Benz GLA… Continue reading 2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point
Toyota GR86 2022
So what do the lucky deposit-holders have in store? In essence, an evolution of the charming but rough-edged GT86, which was introduced in 2012 and enthralled anyone and everyone who drove one in anger (especially in the wet) but never did the numbers for Toyota. Only 7500 were sold over here in nine years, and… Continue reading Toyota GR86 2022
The Knowledge: The plans behind Shell’s 360kW EV chargers
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Racing lines: The Formula 1 charity you probably haven’t heard of
Formula 1 is a brutally competitive, cut-throat world that on a surface level revels in its gauche glamour and multi-million-dollar vulgarities. But for all the fake marinas and misfiring celebrity grid walks, it’s underpinned by a surprisingly strong community spirit. F1 people strive to look after their own, as displayed by the Grand Prix Trust,… Continue reading Racing lines: The Formula 1 charity you probably haven’t heard of
Quarter of UK cars produced in April were electrified
More than a quarter of all cars produced in the UK last month were electrified, official figures have revealed. In April, 16,010 electrified vehicles – either hybridised or fully electric – rolled off production lines across the country, up 2.1% on the same month a year ago. Battery-electric vehicle output was also up 38.2%. But data from… Continue reading Quarter of UK cars produced in April were electrified
Maserati MC20 Cielo is 621bhp McLaren 720S Spider rival
Maserati has revealed the long-promised convertible version of its recently launched MC20 supercar, which features a unique ‘smart glass’ panel in its folding roof. Called the MC20 Cielo (Italian for ‘sky’), it will face off with a diverse crop of highly strung mid-engined convertibles, including the Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Ferrari 296 GTS and McLaren 720S Spider. Maserati says… Continue reading Maserati MC20 Cielo is 621bhp McLaren 720S Spider rival