Land Rover has revealed a selection of subtle updates to its Discovery for the 2026 model year, with small tweaks to the colour and wheel options, plus a pair of distinctive new special editions. Priced from £64,810, the MY26 range is available now solely with a D350 mild-hybrid diesel powertrain across all models. Advertisement –… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery refresh brings new Gemini and Tempest special editions
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Car Deal of the Day: Ford Explorer gives you practicality, style and EV power for £228 a month
Smart interior Fun to drive £228 a month Ford is in the midst of giving some of its iconic nameplates EV power – we’ve had the Mustang Mach-E, the Capri and now this, the Explorer. Granted, the Explorer SUV was never a household name like the others, but we think the crossover might be the… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Ford Explorer gives you practicality, style and EV power for £228 a month
New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return
The firm dismissed the idea of putting a Fiesta-shaped top hat on its new Puma Gen-E running gear, suggesting that doing so would all but erode the already tight margins – especially when throwing third-party suppliers into the mix. It’s worth noting that Ford also has its California-based Skunkworks team, which has been tasked with… Continue reading New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return
Best cars for road trips – our top models for the ultimate driving adventure
Sure, some might quibble about a few of the Vantage’s Ford parts-bin components, or argue that a Porsche 911 is a more technically accomplished driving machine, but who cares? Live and let live, I say! Perhaps unsurprisingly, most previous-generation Vantages seem to have been equipped with the Sportshift automated gearbox, which isn’t really such a… Continue reading Best cars for road trips – our top models for the ultimate driving adventure
Vauxhall Frontera Gravel takes budget EV to the great outdoors
After 20 years since the original model went out of production, the Vauxhall Frontera returned last year and now it looks like it’ll finally do its predecessor’s off-road ability justice with a wild Gravel variant. Instead of the Hybrid 100 or Hybrid 136 versions, the Frontera Gravel is based on the all-electric model – but… Continue reading Vauxhall Frontera Gravel takes budget EV to the great outdoors
Best superminis to buy 2025
When it comes to power, modern turbocharged petrol or hybrid cars are designed to blend performance with strong economy. An engine with 100bhp or a little more will probably offer the best compromise between the two. Electric power is increasingly popular, although you do have to balance the superior running costs with the upfront price,… Continue reading Best superminis to buy 2025
Hybrid leader Toyota targets major growth in plug-in vehicles amid industry’s EV uncertainty
2023 Prius Prime on display, April 6, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC PLANO, Texas — Twenty-five years after introducing many Americans to hybrid vehicles with the Prius, Toyota Motor is targeting significant growth in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs. Such cars can function as an all-electric vehicle for a certain number of miles before… Continue reading Hybrid leader Toyota targets major growth in plug-in vehicles amid industry’s EV uncertainty
Auto giant Stellantis appoints Antonio Filosa as new CEO
Stellantis North America Chief Operating Officer and former Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during the Stellantis press conference at the Automobility LA 2024 car show at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2024. Etienne Laurent | Afp | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday appointed North American Chief Operating Officer… Continue reading Auto giant Stellantis appoints Antonio Filosa as new CEO
Musk’s role leading DOGE qualifies as ‘continuing and permanent,’ federal judge says
Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images In its bid to have a lawsuit against Elon Musk, the Department of Government… Continue reading Musk’s role leading DOGE qualifies as ‘continuing and permanent,’ federal judge says
India’s Construction Equipment Share May Grow 5X; Exports to Rise Mid-Double Digits in FY26
India’s share in the global construction equipment market has the potential to grow fivefold, according to top industry executives, who cite rising demand from developed markets and supportive trade agreements such as the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as key drivers. The industry also anticipates mid-double-digit export growth in FY26, buoyed by upgraded emissions and… Continue reading India’s Construction Equipment Share May Grow 5X; Exports to Rise Mid-Double Digits in FY26