Medical drone deliveries and legalising e-scooters are just two proposals the Government has announced as part of a consultation to make journeys easier, smarter and greener, it said. Alongside the review, funding of £90 million will lead to trials in three “future transport zones”: Portsmouth and Southampton, the West of England and Derby and Nottingham.… Continue reading Medical drone deliveries and e-scooter legalisation on the cards
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New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan
Before these models arrive, this 2021 model will be the last series-production car to be spun off the current extruded aluminium platform used in the Evora. However, the car is not intended as a direct Evora replacement, instead sitting above it as a separate model. Autocar has learned that the new car will make use… Continue reading New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan
Lawrence Stroll to take bigger stake in Aston Martin
The investment fund headed by billionaire Lawrence Stroll has reworked its planned investment in Aston Martin – taking a bigger slice of the company as a result. While other car firms also suffered, the British company’s share price has been especially badly hit by market uncertainty sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. At one point earlier this week… Continue reading Lawrence Stroll to take bigger stake in Aston Martin
Apex AP-0 is £150,000, Brit-built electric sports car
Apex says the car is not intended to be a hypercar. “This is reflected in the price, power output and vehicle weight. Instead, this is a sports car that was designed to be light, fast and a statement of intent for Apex to create the world’s finest zero-emissions sports cars which are usable and comfortable… Continue reading Apex AP-0 is £150,000, Brit-built electric sports car
Lamborghini closes Italian factory due to coronavirus
Lamborghini has temporarily closed its Sant’Agata headquarters in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Italian supercar maker will shut its doors from 13 March to 25 March in an effort to help contain the spread of the Covid-19 disease. Northern Italy, where Lamborghini is based, is currently the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Italy has… Continue reading Lamborghini closes Italian factory due to coronavirus
LEVC VN5: name confirmed for taxi-based range-extender delivery van
LEVC has revealed its upcoming delivery van will be called VN5. The new van, based on the same range-extender electric vehicle technology as its new London taxi, is set to go into full production towards the end of 2020, at the company’s factory in Ansty, Warwickshire. Based substantially on the same architecture as the new TX black… Continue reading LEVC VN5: name confirmed for taxi-based range-extender delivery van
Czinger to follow up 21C hypercar “sooner than you expect”
The 21C is manufactured using innovative 3D printing and automation techniques, where computers calculate the necessary parameters (strength, weight, cost) of a specific component and then build it from either a composite or metal alloy, exactly to the required specifications. It is powered by an in-house developed 2.88-litre twin-turbo V8, driving the rear wheels via a seven-speed… Continue reading Czinger to follow up 21C hypercar “sooner than you expect”
Audi E-tron GT: electric sports saloon seen ahead of LA unveiling
The Audi E-tron GT has been seen again in the clearest spy images yet ahead of an expected inveiling at the 2020 Los Angeles motor show. The electric grand tourer, a sibling to the Porsche Taycan, isn’t set to hit showrooms until 2021 after the November unveiling, but lightly disguised prototypes are now testing on German… Continue reading Audi E-tron GT: electric sports saloon seen ahead of LA unveiling
How Bentley is recreating its legendary 4.5-litre Blower
Although generally agreed to be the most famous Bentley of all, the 4.5-litre Blower was a model the company’s famous founder couldn’t abide. WO Bentley’s theory was that to make the car go faster you gave it a bigger engine – a theory proved by the fact that the 6.5-litre Speed Six did much better… Continue reading How Bentley is recreating its legendary 4.5-litre Blower
Mulliner expansion continues with horse-themed Bentley Continental GT
Bentley has revealed the first model in its Mulliner Collections line-up as the Crewe company seeks to grow its Mulliner coachbuilding arm. The Continental GT Convertible Equestrian Edition is a horse racing-themed special edition, commissioned by dealership Bentley Bristol. It was inspired by “the most exhilarating and prestigious event of the horse racing calendar,” the Cheltenham Festival,… Continue reading Mulliner expansion continues with horse-themed Bentley Continental GT