2021 Vauxhall Mokka: UK pricing confirmed for bold crossover

The new Vauxhall   Mokka has gone on sale in the UK, with prices starting from ?20,735   and the electric Mokka-e priced from ?30,840.

The radically restyled crossover is based on   the PSA Group’s Common Modular Platform (CMP), which can accommodate both combustion and electric powertrains, and   will be available with the same choice... ( подробнее )

New Audi RS3 saloon: 394bhp AMG A45 rival drops disguise

Following the recent unveiling of the new Audi S3 hot   hatchback, our spy photographers have snapped the hardcore RS3 variant in minimal disguise at the Nurburgring.  

The range-topping model is set to take its power from the same turbocharged   five-cylinder   2.5-litre petrol engine as the new RS Q3 performance SUV. The 394bhp output... ( подробнее )

McLaren Senna GTR LM celebrates firm's historic Le Mans win

McLaren’s MSO bespoke division has unwrapped five customer-commissioned special editions of the track-only   Senna GTR hypercar to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the firm’s historic victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Called Senna GTR LM in reference to the F1 GTR LM that took the first, second, fourth, fifth and 13th positions at La... ( подробнее )

Report: Government to ban new petrol and diesel car sales in 2030

Reports suggest the UK government will advance its ban on the sale of   new combustion-engined cars   from 2040 to 2030 in an effort to speed up widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

As first reported by The Guardian, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to officially announce the move in autumn as part of a wider, post-pandemic... ( подробнее )

Kia to launch seven new EVs by 2027, with first due next year

Kia's   rollout of battery electric vehicles (BEVs)   has shifted up a gear with the confirmation of seven dedicated electric models due to launch by 2027.

The “diverse” lineup of EVs will include models across several vehicle segments, the Korean firm claims. The first, internally subbed CV, was spotted in camouflage earlier this year... ( подробнее )

Dear Thierry: Our advice for Jaguar Land Rover's new CEO

Warmest congratulations on taking the Jaguar Land Rover job, and especially on keeping your candidacy out of the public eye while the long-winded Tata recruitment process played out. It’s remarkable that our own Financial Times, which prides itself on knowing what comes next, didn’t even mention you in its recent list of probables. Full marks for... ( подробнее )

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 19 September

It’s with some sadness that we’ve reported Mitsubishi’s decision to pull out of Europe next year. No doubt the immaculate example of the Evo VI Tommi M?kinen from the firm’s UK heritage fleet will be sold to a collector and hidden away, leaving the world bereft of the greatest car this diverse company has brought to these shores.

A few... ( подробнее )

Fiat Chrysler ramps up vehicle-to-grid EV charging project

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has opened a new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging plant that allows its EVs to act as an extension of the electricity grid.

The facility   at the   Mirafiori factory in Turin, Italy,   is the heart of FCA’s V2G project.   Created   in partnership with the French energy storage firm Engie EPS and Italian energy... ( подробнее )

Audi S5 Sportback 2020 long-term review

Why we’re running it: To see if diesel power really can excite as much as petrol in a sporting four-door

Month 2 -   Month 1   -   Specs

Life with an Audi S5 Sportback: Month 2

The right way to coast - 19 August 2020

I use the S5’s mild-hybrid engine-off coasting function on almost every drive. As any hypermiler... ( подробнее )

ITV to broadcast BTCC until end of 2026

The ITV network will broadcast the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) until the end of 2026, following a new five-year deal with series organiser TOCA.  

The new broadcast agreement starts at the beginning of the 2022 season   and will take the partnership between ITV and TOCA into its 25th year.  

The BTCC will be shown... ( подробнее )