This team was all-British and had been at Silverstone for 31 years,” he says. “I wanted the greatest name for it, and that was Aston Martin. At the time [Aston Martin’s] owner, an Italian private equity firm, was sponsoring Red Bull. I went to them and said I could offer much more than just being… Continue reading How Lawrence Stroll shaped Aston Martin’s ‘phenomenal future’
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My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.147)
This week finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior in the back of Cropley’s Ford Ranger outside Ariel Motor Company as they discuss their respective weekly columns. They talk Ian Callum’s new classic Mini, the Autocar Awards, Steve Rider’s retirement, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class, the stress of having a car MOT tested and much more including your correspondence.… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.147)
626bhp Range Rover Sport SV permanently added to line-up
The Range Rover Sport SV has been made a permanent member of JLR’s model line-up. The super-SUV arrived in 2024 and was sold in limited numbers as part of Edition One and Edition Two batches. JLR has now added two variants to the Range Rover Sport line-up: a standard SV and a more hardcore SV Black edition. Both are powered… Continue reading 626bhp Range Rover Sport SV permanently added to line-up
Ferrari Amalfi: New name and power boost for redesigned Roma
The new 631bhp Ferrari Amalfi has been unveiled as the firm’s new entry-level model, with more power, overhauled styling and revamped aerodynamics compared with its Roma predecessor. Its underpinnings are shared with the Roma, but Ferrari says it is an all-new model, with nearly every panel changed and the front-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 extensively reworked.… Continue reading Ferrari Amalfi: New name and power boost for redesigned Roma
Ferrari reintroduces physical buttons in interior rethink
Ferrari says it made a mistake by replacing physical buttons with haptic controls on its steering wheels, and it will reverse the decision across its range. The move begins with the Amalfi, which is also fitted with the traditional start/stop button that owners wanted to return. The haptic tech was first introduced in the SF90… Continue reading Ferrari reintroduces physical buttons in interior rethink
New Lancia Delta HF Integrale confirmed for 2026
Lancia will launch a new Delta HF Integrale next year, more than 30 years since production of the legendary hot hatch ended. As before, the Integrale name will adorn the Italian car maker’s top performance models, starting from 2026. Alongside the Delta, the new DS No8-twinned Gamma flagship, also due next year, will feature the logo in… Continue reading New Lancia Delta HF Integrale confirmed for 2026
Mahindra & Mahindra sells 152,067 SUVs in Q1 FY2026, races past 300,000 in first-half CY2025
Mahindra & Mahindra, which achieved the 500,000 annual sales milestone for the first time in CY2024, and went to improve upon that score in FY2025 with 551,487 SUVs, is driving towards another record calendar year and fiscal. The company announced its June 2025 wholesales at 47,306 units, up 18% YoY (June 2024: 40,022 units), which takes… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra sells 152,067 SUVs in Q1 FY2026, races past 300,000 in first-half CY2025
Trump megabill axes $7,500 EV tax credit after September
Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images A massive tax-and-spending package championed by President Donald Trump and passed by the Senate on Tuesday would end tax credits for electric vehicles within three months. The legislation, which Republicans are trying to get to the president’s desk by July 4, would end tax breaks for consumers… Continue reading Trump megabill axes $7,500 EV tax credit after September
Ford sales jump 14% in the second quarter, well above industry forecast
watch now Ford sales rose 14.2% during the second quarter over the year-earlier period, about 10 times the estimated 1.4% industry increase, the automaker said Tuesday. New vehicle sales for the second quarter totaled 612,095, led in part by gains in its F-Series trucks and “electrified” vehicles, which includes hybrids and EVs. F-Series trucks saw… Continue reading Ford sales jump 14% in the second quarter, well above industry forecast
Cabinet Approves ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to Fuel Sunrise Sector Innovation
In a move to strengthen India’s innovation and research landscape, the Union Cabinet approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme aims to catalyze private sector investment in research, development, and innovation, especially in sunrise and strategic sectors critical for national economic and technological advancement. The… Continue reading Cabinet Approves ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to Fuel Sunrise Sector Innovation