When we drove the Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged we were impressed with the way it handled, the way it looked and the level of customer interest despite the near half a million pound price tag. Well, now legendary designer Ian Callum has given us a look at his latest project – a shooting brake… Continue reading New Callum Vanquish VC25 revealed as shooting brake
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£230k Land Rover Defender Works V8 Islay Edition unveiled
The original Land Rover Defender has not been short on special editions during its 33-year production run (with many of those coming after its official end in 2016), but the firm’s ‘Classic’ division may just have created the ultimate version with the new Land Rover Defender Islay Edition. Land Rover says the Islay Edition is… Continue reading £230k Land Rover Defender Works V8 Islay Edition unveiled
Lucid posts widening losses as demand concerns linger, says it has enough cash to last into 2024
In an aerial view, a sign is posted on the exterior of Lucid headquarters on March 29, 2023 in Newark, California. Electric vehicle maker Lucid announced plans to lay off 1,300 workers, 18 percent of its workforce, as part of a restructuring plan. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on… Continue reading Lucid posts widening losses as demand concerns linger, says it has enough cash to last into 2024
Tesla urged by seven senators to end forced arbitration for workers and customers
Elon Musk walks in the Paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome, May 6, 2023. Clive Mason | Formula 1 | Getty Images A group of mostly Democratic senators pressured Tesla CEO Elon Musk to end the company’s use of forced arbitration clauses in employee and… Continue reading Tesla urged by seven senators to end forced arbitration for workers and customers
New MG Cyberster: specs, pictures, video and 2024 release date
It’s official. The MG roadster has been reborn for the electric car era. The famous British brand, now owned by China’s SAIC, has finally taken the covers off its new Cyberster. The MG Cyberster will go down as one of the worst-kept secrets of the last few years thanks to a series of major leaks… Continue reading New MG Cyberster: specs, pictures, video and 2024 release date
New Cupra DarkRebel electric sports car concept shown in hologram form
Cupra has teased the next addition to its electric car line-up, a sports car-cum-shooting brake, with the striking DarkRebel concept car. The concept pointing towards the Spanish brand’s future flagship EV was presented as a hologram at the unveiling of Cupra’s second all-electric car, the Tavascan, in Berlin. That means there’s no physical model for… Continue reading New Cupra DarkRebel electric sports car concept shown in hologram form
New 2024 Cupra Tavascan all-electric coupe-SUV unveiled
It’s been five long years since the Cupra Tavascan concept was unveiled, but the sporty Spanish brand has finally revealed the production-ready version of its all-electric coupe-SUV. It’ll hit the streets in 2024 as a rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Nissan Ariya, Tesla Model Y and all-new Polestar 4. The road-going Tavascan’s styling is… Continue reading New 2024 Cupra Tavascan all-electric coupe-SUV unveiled
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: hot hatch to make Goodwood debut
Hyundai has confirmed that its first all-electric hot hatch, the Ioniq 5 N, will make its global debut at this summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new model, which is expected to have a twin-motor set-up producing almost 600bhp, and feature torque vectoring and a drift mode, will be one of the most significant reveals… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: hot hatch to make Goodwood debut
Smart motorway ban: campaigners want hard shoulders reinstated
The AA is leading calls for all-lane running ‘smart motorways’ to be scrapped and hard shoulders restored, following the government’s announcement last week that no new schemes would be built. While the government’s decision has been called a ‘victory for common sense’ and follows years of protest from drivers’ groups, it doesn’t affect the existing… Continue reading Smart motorway ban: campaigners want hard shoulders reinstated
Oakland Co. job numbers on track to hit pre-COVID levels by 2025, say UM economists
Rochester ― Oakland County should experience continued “positive” economic growth over the next three years, even as the national economy continues to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, two University of Michigan economists said Monday. Presenting their projections to dozens of business and county leaders as part of Oakland County’s 38th annual economic… Continue reading Oakland Co. job numbers on track to hit pre-COVID levels by 2025, say UM economists