Author: Auto Express Magazine

All-electric Vauxhall Corsa will arrive in 2020

Vauxhall has confirmed that the next-generation Corsa – due next year – will feature a fully electrified variant, which will roll off production lines at the brand’s plant in Zaragoza, Spain, in 2020. PSA, which also owns Peugeot, Citroen and DS, took over Vauxhall and its German sister marque Opel in 2017. Late last year, the… Continue reading All-electric Vauxhall Corsa will arrive in 2020

Aston Martin DBX: South Wales factory on track for 2019

Aston Martin‘s new South Wales manufacturing facility is on track for 2019 completion, as construction of ‘Phase 1’ has now been finished. The state-of-the-art plant will build Aston’s new DBX crossover coupe next year.  The new factory in St Athan, a former Ministry of Defence site, will run alongside Aston’s Gaydon HQ, directly creating 750 new… Continue reading Aston Martin DBX: South Wales factory on track for 2019

Inside Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works

Hidden away on an industrial estate on the site of the old Peugeot factory in Ryton, Coventry, sits another great automotive name – but it’s one that has made an even bigger impact on UK motoring history. Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works has many roles, including contributing to the brand’s bottom line. Auto Express was… Continue reading Inside Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works

New Ford Ranger Raptor pick-up unleashed

‘A motocross bike, snowmobile and an ATV rolled up into a pickup truck’ – that’s how the head of Ford Performance describes the new Ranger Raptor. Revealed today in Thailand, where it will be built, the Raptor is a new high-performance version to sit at the top of Ford’s pick-up range. It’s been developed by… Continue reading New Ford Ranger Raptor pick-up unleashed

New 789bhp McLaren Senna to hit 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds

After revealing its second Ultimate Series model late last year, McLaren has now released performance stats for its sold-out Senna hypercar. The track-focused, 789bhp model is capable of 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds and hits a top speed of 211mph. Thanks to its sub 1.2-tonne kerbweight and 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, the Senna sprints from 0-124mph in 6.8 seconds and… Continue reading New 789bhp McLaren Senna to hit 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds

Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488

Our first look at the new lightweight, high-performance version of the Ferrari 488 has arrived by way of a leaked image of the car doing the rounds on social media.  It’s no secret that Ferrari is working on a lighter, more powerful, track biased version of the mid-engined 488, and the candidly snapped picture shared… Continue reading Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488

Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue

Ford has responded to reports of engine faults and white exhaust smoke on early third-generation Focus RS models by offering owners of vehicles a free inspection and repair.  Owners can opt in for the voluntary inspection regardless of warranty or mileage status. Ford is currently in the process of contacting owners across Europe and the… Continue reading Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue

Peugeot Citroen boss seeks to avoid further Vauxhall job losses in meeting with Union

The head of Peugeot and Citroen (PSA) has met with Vauxhall union bosses for a “frank exchange” of ideas, as the French company weighs up how it will integrate the British brand into its portfolio of companies. The Unite union’s general secretary, Len McCluskey, said the meeting with Carlos Tavares, PSA’s chief executive, was “constructive”, and Tavares repeated his… Continue reading Peugeot Citroen boss seeks to avoid further Vauxhall job losses in meeting with Union