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McLaren today launched its new 205mph British-built 765LT supercar after subjecting it to a strict diet and rigorous work-out regime to ensure it can outsprint its chunkier Continental rivals. The new lightweight two-seater with a £280,000 price tag promises drivers ‘almost telepathic driver engagement’ and a driving soundtrack from the four exhaust pipes that drivers … Read more
One key question: would the new second-generation Renault Captur capture my heart — or those of thousands of families and potential buyers up and down the nation? Ahead of first deliveries next month, I took two of the most popular versions for lengthy UK tests — and was surprised by my reaction. The first generation, … Read more
New class of ‘extra-large’ Manta Ray underwater drones will be built by Lockheed Martin after Pentagon awards the firm $12.3 million Lockheed Martin has been chosen by DARPA to start its Manta Ray program The firm received a $12.3 million contract to start the first phase of the program It will have long distance and range … Read more
Next month’s Geneva Motor Show marks the unofficial start of spring for me. As the new March 2020 registration plate rolls out, the real-world stars among the pricey supercars will include Korean car firm Kia’s new flagship 4th-generation seven-seater Sorento SUV. This new Sorento is another triumph for Korea, which is still celebrating Oscar glory … Read more
Manta rays are believed to be some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and have several traits and studies to support this claim. The large fish belong to a order known as Myliobatiformes which includes stingrays and other similar species and is a group closely related to that of sharks and are characterised by … Read more
Should former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn ever seek to recreate his great escape from Japan to Beirut, I can report that — with the rear seats down at least — his former firm’s funky new British-built Juke SUV has more than enough room in its flexible boot to accommodate a large trunk. I’d been driving … Read more
The Vauxhall Astra is reborn: Amid the furore over Brexit, RAY MASSEY flies the flag with an early drive of this smart and frugal new British-built motor The Astra remains Vauxhall’s second biggest seller after the Corsa super-mini Bosses reckon the latest Astra is its most fuel-efficient version ever By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For … Read more