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
Author: Autocar Magazine UK
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
Nissan gives Sunderland plant £400m boost to build new Qashqai
Nissan has announced the latest stage of a £1 billion investment programme in its Sunderland production facility in preparation for building the next-generation Qashqai there. This is a £52 million press to stamp panels for the third-generation crossover, which is expected to launch early next year. It brings the total investment in production of the new Qashqai to… Continue reading Nissan gives Sunderland plant £400m boost to build new Qashqai
2021 Vauxhall Mokka X spy shots show fresh design
Vauxhall will follow up the latest Corsa with a new generation of Mokka X, expected to be revealed later this year – and new spyshots give the best glimpse yet of the small SUV’s design. Dropping most of the body camouflage from previous test cars, the winter testing prototype shows clear inspiration from the GTX Elemental… Continue reading 2021 Vauxhall Mokka X spy shots show fresh design
James Bond Lotus Esprit-inspired Mini Remastered revealed
Silverstone-based David Brown has unveiled a one-off version of its modernised Mini Remastered, inspired by the Lotus Esprit from the 1981 James Bond film: For Your Eyes Only. Understood to have been purchased by music mogul Simon Cowell, the special edition is painted in a distinctive maroon and copper livery, complete with stripes and bold ‘Turbo’… Continue reading James Bond Lotus Esprit-inspired Mini Remastered revealed
New Lotus Evija sold out for 2020
“We wanted to use carbonfibre, and once we got into that we started looking at wishbones on racing cars. We looked at modern racing bicycles as well, and that informed some of the sections and forms that go in there. And that’s really become a very distinctive part of this interior. If you love modern… Continue reading New Lotus Evija sold out for 2020