That’s quicker than the Lotus Emira, which is available with the same supercharged V6 engine and six-speed manual gearbox through the Auto Express Buy A Car service. Bertone has also refined and modernised the original concept’s design by, for instance, incorporating an S-duct like you’ll find on the Ferrari 296 into the extremely low and… Continue reading Bertone Runabout is no city car: radical 469bhp open-top dream machine revealed
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Radical Bertone Runabout finally makes production with 469bhp
The Bertone Runabout concept, which found fame in the 1960s with its radical wedge-shaped design, has finally reached production more than five decades after it was shown as a one-off. The 1969 Marcello Gandini-penned Runabout combined a roofless and doorless body with a 1.1-litre Autobianchi powertrain. Its outlandish design went on to influence Fiat‘s X1/9… Continue reading Radical Bertone Runabout finally makes production with 469bhp
INVITATION À L’EXPRESSION D’INTÉRÊTS – Pour la cession de “Canwill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd”.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 20 janvier 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Le gouvernement du Sri Lanka (GoSL) a l’intention de céder 100 % des parts de Canwill, la société mère de Sinolanka Hotels & Spa (Pvt) Ltd (Sinolanka) et Helanco Hotels & Spa (Pvt) Ltd (Helanco). Le gouvernement local mettra en œuvre cette cession par l’intermédiaire du ministère des… Continue reading INVITATION À L’EXPRESSION D’INTÉRÊTS – Pour la cession de “Canwill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd”.
AUFFORDERUNG ZUR INTERESSENBETEILIGUNG – Veräußerung von ‘Canwill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd’
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 20. Januar 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Die Regierung von Sri Lanka (GoSL) beabsichtigt, die 100%ige Beteiligung an Canwill, der Muttergesellschaft von Sinolanka Hotels & Spa (Pvt) Ltd (Sinolanka) und Helanco Hotels & Spa (Pvt) Ltd (Helanco) zu veräußern. Die GoSL wird diese Veräußerung über das Ministerium für Finanzen, Planung und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung durchführen, wobei Deloitte… Continue reading AUFFORDERUNG ZUR INTERESSENBETEILIGUNG – Veräußerung von ‘Canwill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd’
Geely confirms rugged Land Rover Defender rival for UK
Geely is going after the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class with the Galaxy Cruiser – and it will be coming to the UK, the Chinese firm has told Autocar. The SUV – which first appeared at the Shanghai motor show last year – is currently in concept form but is very close to production, said… Continue reading Geely confirms rugged Land Rover Defender rival for UK
ECARX Holdings Inc. Announces US$45.6 million Strategic Investment from Geely Holding Group
LONDON, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ECARX Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ECX) (“ECARX” or the “Company”), a global mobility tech provider, today announced that it has entered into a subscription agreement with Geely Investment Holding Ltd. (“Geely Holding”) on January 8th, 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, Geely Holding has agreed to subscribe for and purchase… Continue reading ECARX Holdings Inc. Announces US$45.6 million Strategic Investment from Geely Holding Group
How we’d fix Lotus – with a 2+2 EV daily driver
Car lovers know a true Lotus when they see one. The brand’s core values are among the clearest of any marque on the road, harking back nearly 80 years to the earliest days of Colin Chapman. A real Lotus is low, sporty and compact, with a confident stance that implies fine driving qualities. The exterior… Continue reading How we’d fix Lotus – with a 2+2 EV daily driver
CES 2026: The First Solid-State Vehicle May Be a Motorcycle
In a global race to get solid-state batteries on the road, few would bet on two tiny companies in Estonia, known for their innovative hubless, in-wheel electric motors and motorcycles. Yet these upstarts have apparently done what Tesla, BYD and other EV-and-battery titans have been unable to do. To be fair, building a relative handful… Continue reading CES 2026: The First Solid-State Vehicle May Be a Motorcycle
My Lancia Delta HF Turbo was left to me in my grandad’s will
While many car enthusiasts have taken the plunge and put their hand in their pocket for their chosen car, Simon Webling is one of the few who was lucky enough to inherit his, a Lancia Delta HF Turbo. “It was my grandfather’s car,” he says. “He bought it new in 1988, trading in his Lotus… Continue reading My Lancia Delta HF Turbo was left to me in my grandad’s will
Aion to Zenvo: The 159 new cars coming to the UK this year
New year, new cars: 2026 is shaping up to be a big one for the industry, with plenty of brands and models making their debuts. From the baby EVs that didn’t seem possible only a few years ago to ripsnorting V8 supercars and VIP-hauling vans, there’s something here to catch the eye of everyone. Here’s… Continue reading Aion to Zenvo: The 159 new cars coming to the UK this year