An early, entry-level i3 will cost you from £11,500 today. Cars at this price are 60Ah models, equipped with a 22.6kWh battery pack. They produce 168bhp and 184lb ft and offer up to 100 miles of range. Upping your budget to £15,000 will give you a much wider range of i3 options. The most common… Continue reading Farewell, BMW i3: how EV changed the face of motoring
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2023 Pagani C10 is Huayra replacement with dynamic remit
Small winglets in the front grille ahead of the huge radiators look to be possible aerodynamic aids, while subtle yet sizeable air intakes on the roof and across the rear buttresses will draw air into the engine bay. These spy photographs have also given us our first look at the rear of the car. The… Continue reading 2023 Pagani C10 is Huayra replacement with dynamic remit
Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for V12 engine
“I’m convinced on this car and the technical concept,” Ferrari’s then chief technical officer, Michael Leiters, told Autocar in 2019. “I think we’ve found a concept and a package which is on one side a real SUV and will convince SUV customers to buy it, but on the other side there’s a huge differentiation of… Continue reading Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for V12 engine
Bentley further hints at new long-wheelbase car ahead of reveal
Bentley has released an image showing the spacious interior of its upcoming new model, widely tipped to be an extended-wheelbase version of its Bentayga SUV. It follows a short video, revealed by Bentley last week, that references a “long-awaited” new model that will add “an extra dimension of on-board wellness”. The video shows the inside… Continue reading Bentley further hints at new long-wheelbase car ahead of reveal
2024 Fisker EV sports car promises world-beating range
Fisker has confirmed it will reveal an electric grand tourer sports car in 2024, which it claims will have the longest range of any production EV. Codenamed Project Ronin, the model will become the third in the American brand’s line-up, following the Fisker Ocean SUV and Fisker Pear compact car. The GT will be developed at Fisker Magic… Continue reading 2024 Fisker EV sports car promises world-beating range
Light work: The Coventry designers reimagining Lotus
The main design phases are finished, but there’s still more to do, of course. There’s always more to do. But primary design effort now centres on cars beyond the Eletre. Production isn’t due for another year, but for the 120-strong LTCC team, the major design tasks are past. “It’s a done deal,” says Payne succinctly.… Continue reading Light work: The Coventry designers reimagining Lotus
Electric Volvo XC90 successor on track for late 2022 reveal
Some of the concept’s more outlandish and futuristic cues will be toned down for production – the four free-standing seats, for example. However, the skateboard-style architecture will offer new levels of interior space and flexibility, which concept designer Robin Page likened to a “Scandinavian living room feeling”. To that end, the production car will ditch… Continue reading Electric Volvo XC90 successor on track for late 2022 reveal
Opinion: New McLaren CEO starts with a long to-do list
McLaren had a plan. It would have three model lines, all sports cars, clearly defined: Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series. Sales volumes would be modest by most supercar maker’s standards but would return a profit, funnelled back into model development. There would be no five-door and certainly no SUV. It would be a pure… Continue reading Opinion: New McLaren CEO starts with a long to-do list
Ex-Ferrari technology boss Michael Leiters named McLaren CEO
McLaren has appointed ex-Ferrari technology boss Michael Leiters as its new CEO, effective 1 July. The landmark signing comes in the wake of previous McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt’s departure after eight years in the role. Leiters was one of three high-ranking Ferrari executives to leave Maranello as part of a management shuffle late last year.… Continue reading Ex-Ferrari technology boss Michael Leiters named McLaren CEO
Jaguar Land Rover in drive to form new partnerships
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has invited start-up companies from across the UK to join its new ‘Open Innovation hub’ – aimed at integrating the next-generation of car technology into its future cars. The car maker says it wants to build new collaborations with start-ups, scale-ups and “like-minded” external firms to develop upgrades in the areas… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover in drive to form new partnerships