Vehicle owners will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing, in an effort to keep essential workers on the road during the Covid-19 outbreak. The exemption comes into effect from 30 March, but the Department for Transport has warned that vehicles should only be used “to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be… Continue reading Coronavirus: UK drivers granted six-month MOT exemption
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New Aston Martin V6 hybrid will be brand’s most powerful engine
Aston Martin has detailed its new, in-house-designed hybrid V6 powertrain for the first time. Set to be deployed initially in the Valhalla mid-engined supercar from 2022, the engine has already undergone “extensive” dyno testing. It is codenamed TM01 after Tadek Marek, Aston’s famed engineer of the 1950s and 1960s. The turbocharged 3.0-litre V6, the brand’s first… Continue reading New Aston Martin V6 hybrid will be brand’s most powerful engine
Nissan Z trademark filing hints at 370Z successor
Nissan has filed a new Z trademark, giving the strongest hint yet that it’s readying a replacement for the 370Z sports car. This trademark was filed by Nissan just days ago with the Government of Canada, as first reported by Motor Trend, and shows the Japanese company is committed to its long-standing sports car. Talking to Autocar… Continue reading Nissan Z trademark filing hints at 370Z successor
Autocar lunchbox: Colin McRae remembered, Rodin’s rib-breaker and more
It’s everyone’s favourite part of the working day, lunchtime, and you’re no doubt craving a hefty dose of car-related content. So we’ve revived our Autocar Lunchbox feature to bring you our favourite videos, stories, photos, quotes and more all in one place. Here are today’s picks: HOT NEWS Four is more for Volkswagen So, Volkswagen’s first… Continue reading Autocar lunchbox: Colin McRae remembered, Rodin’s rib-breaker and more
Fastest ever Nurburgring lap times – the definitive rundown
In fact, Radical has two cars in the rear drive top 5, the other being the SR8. 4 – Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) – 6:56:04 Porsche’s old-school approach to record-setting saw few tweaks required to the GT3 RS, with only a racing bucket seat and harness chosen from the options list along with the weight-saving… Continue reading Fastest ever Nurburgring lap times – the definitive rundown
Volkswagen electrifies classic Type 2 Samba with 82bhp motor
Volkswagen and German-based electrification specialist eClassics have teamed up to build the new e-Bulli: a 1966 Type 2 Microbus fitted with an electric motor from the e-Up city car. As with the electric version of the original Beetle revealed last year, the split-screen van has been completely restored, before having its flat-four petrol motor replaced… Continue reading Volkswagen electrifies classic Type 2 Samba with 82bhp motor
Four-wheel-drive ‘key’ to hot Volkswagen ID 4 GTX EV
Volkswagen technology chief Matthias Rabe says the company has chosen to base its first electric performance model on the ID 4, a 4.6m-long SUV, so it can take advantage of four-wheel-drive. As first revealed by Autocar, Volkswagen is set to introduce the GTX badge for a range of hot ID models. But while the Golf-size ID… Continue reading Four-wheel-drive ‘key’ to hot Volkswagen ID 4 GTX EV
New Formula 1 car regulations delayed until 2022
The introduction of the new Formula 1 technical rules has been delayed from 2021 until 2022 due to the disruption caused by the global coronavirus outbreak. Formula 1’s bosses, the category’s teams and global motorsport governing body the FIA unanimously agreed the delay on a conference call earlier today (19 March). The first seven races… Continue reading New Formula 1 car regulations delayed until 2022
Hyundai Kona Electric: UK cars to get range boosted to 301 miles
Hyundai UK has confirmed that higher-spec Kona Electric models will receive a range boost for customers ordering cars with build dates from July. Rather than software revisions that are typically used to improve range, the 64kWh variant of the battery-powered crossover receives a handful of underbody revisions to help reduce mechanical drag and friction with the… Continue reading Hyundai Kona Electric: UK cars to get range boosted to 301 miles
Hardcore Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition sells out in four weeks
The 20 UK-bound variants of the hardcore new Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition have completely sold out just four weeks after the car was revealed. Honda says all the orders were placed before any customers had even seen the car or received official pricing information. Priced from £39,995, the Limited Edition is described as “the purest expression… Continue reading Hardcore Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition sells out in four weeks