American car manufacturer Hennessey has just revealed details of its new Venom F5 Roadster, a convertible hypercar designed to top 300mph. Priced from £2.5 million, 30 Roadsters will be built compared to the 24 coupes that are already on the road. The Texas-built Venom F5 Roadster is a new rival to the Koenigsegg Regera and… Continue reading New Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster aims for 300mph top speed
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Self-driving vehicles to be on UK roads by 2025
Vehicles with full self-driving capabilities could be allowed on UK roads by 2025, the Government has announced. A new policy paper backed by £100 million of investment states that new laws will be introduced to facilitate the safe arrival of autonomous vehicles, which will create an estimated 38,000 jobs. The Government has previously announced plans… Continue reading Self-driving vehicles to be on UK roads by 2025
New Mercedes CLE caught testing again ahead of 2023 arrival
Next year we’ll see the introduction of an all-new Mercedes – called the CLE. We’ve spotted the new two-door in cabriolet and coupe bodystyles, but this is the first time we’ve seen it testing on the famed Nurburgring. We expect the Mercedes CLE to sit on the slightly sportier end of the Mercedes spectrum so it’s not… Continue reading New Mercedes CLE caught testing again ahead of 2023 arrival
Best used sports cars 2022
If you are looking for a car that’s fun to drive above all else, you can’t beat a used sports car. A second-hand sports car offers all the thrill of owning a truly special model, yet the reduced price – and lesser depreciation – means that the sharp edges of a new model have been… Continue reading Best used sports cars 2022
Best used executive cars 2022
Executive cars are about so much more than simply getting to work and back: the best ones will deliver performance, good fuel economy, excellent ride comfort and style all in one package, while also serving as a family runabout and long-distance chariot in some cases. Their breadth of talent is wider than almost any other… Continue reading Best used executive cars 2022
Koenigsegg CC8S reborn for 2022 with ‘other-worldly’ 1366bhp V8
To mark its 20th anniversary, Swedish hypercar specialist Koenigsegg has reimagined its debut production car, the CC8S, as a wildly powerful and thoroughly modern vision of what it calls “the ultimate driver’s car”: the CC850. It is more a tribute to that car than a recreation or ‘restomod’, being more closely related, mechanically, to Koenigsegg’s… Continue reading Koenigsegg CC8S reborn for 2022 with ‘other-worldly’ 1366bhp V8
Gunther Werks Project Tornado is 700bhp Porsche-based sports car
California-based Porsche 911 tuner Gunther Werks has released details of its next project: a lightweight, 700bhp turbocharged sports car. Called the Project Tornado, it has up to 700bhp and is claimed to weigh just 1225kg. The company will build 25 examples of it. Gunther Werks’ ethos focuses on widening the car’s front track, cutting some weight and moving other… Continue reading Gunther Werks Project Tornado is 700bhp Porsche-based sports car
Audi previews rugged Activesphere crossover concept
The new Audi Activesphere is a next-generation concept car with an electric powertrain and level four autonomous driving capabilities. Taking the form of a rugged, off-road crossover, the surprise model will provide both on- and off-road capabilities to enable drivers to live a more active lifestyle, according to Audi. The Activesphere is the brand’s latest addition… Continue reading Audi previews rugged Activesphere crossover concept
New Ruf Bergmeister is lightweight, hillclimb-inspired racer
German Porsche modifier Ruf has revealed the new Bergmeister at Monterey Car Week, drawing inspiration from Porsche’s hillclimb heritage. With design cues from the Porsche 906, Porsche 909 Bergspyder and Porsche 718 RS 60 Spyder, the Ruf Bergmeister partners a retro design with more modern engineering, which the German firm says suits both road and track.… Continue reading New Ruf Bergmeister is lightweight, hillclimb-inspired racer
Porsche tests hydrogen combustion with promising results
Porsche is considering hydrogen as a low-emissions fuel for combustion engines and has used a virtual recreation of the Nürburgring to evaluate whether it can offer comparable performance to petrol. The German company has made its interest in alternative fuelling solutions – separate to electrification – well known in recent years, having established a joint venture with Siemens… Continue reading Porsche tests hydrogen combustion with promising results