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Jaguar Land Rover bosses have this morning outlined the car maker’s future plans, including the intention for Jaguar to be an ‘all-electric luxury brand’ to rival Tesla from 2025. Land Rover will also launch six new pure electric models in the next five years and every car in its range will have an electric option … Read more
Classic car firms have revealed the toll Brexit has taken in the short time since the transition period closed on 31 December and Britain fully left the EU. Experts have highlighted increased red tape, additional costs and lack of supporting literature to ease confusion around new rules that have come into force as part of … Read more
Going for a spin on your sofa: Fiat offshoot launches world’s first VIRTUAL test drives in lockdown to experience an Abarth before buying Italian car firm Abarth has launched a trial of lockdown virtual reality test drives Customers are sent a VR headset to their home with a pre-recorded test route The aim is for … Read more
The Government has published its latest update on the growth in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, confirming the UK has passed 20,000 publicly-accessible devices. A total of 4,270 new charge points were added to the network in 2020, an increase of 26 per cent. And of the 20,775 plug-in points now available, 3,880 are judged to … Read more
An 1960 MG MGA roadster has been found covered in debris in Dorset having been stored in a garage for some 20 years. The vehicle was discovered by auctioneer Charterhouse after it was instructed by the executor of a will to visit a cottage near Shaftesbury to identify valuable items, only to find the motor … Read more
A stunning early 1990s Porsche 911 first owned and driven by legendary footballer Diego Maradona will be sold at auction for the first time. The 1992 model, purchased by ‘El Diego’ in 1992 during his final season playing in Europe at Sevilla, will be sold next month at the Bonhams Les Grand Marques Du Monde à … Read more
There has been a 17 per cent rise in drink driving-related deaths on the road and the highest casualties recorded for a decade, provisional statistics from the Department for Transport show. Between 240 and 320 people were killed on the road in 2019 when one or more driver was found to be over the legal … Read more
After the worst year for new car registrations since 1992, motor dealers are looking to bounce back in 2021. However, with the lockdown currently in place and showrooms closed to the public, it is becoming increasingly difficult for salesmen to entice motorists into buying a new motor. While ‘click & collect’ services are in place … Read more
Nissan has on Thursday celebrated the sale of its one millionth sport utility crossover vehicle to UK customers – the first car brand to achieve the major milestone. The achievement by the trio of Qashqai, Juke and X-Trail has been made in the run up to next week’s unveiling of the new third generation Nissan … Read more
Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has unveiled its latest vehicle. But instead of being a family-friendly hatchback or a school-run SUV, the brand has revealed an autonomous vehicle that sprout legs and walk. Called TIGER – short for Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot – it is an unmanned electric robotic vehicle designed to transport cargo and medication to the … Read more