Renault to re-brand F1 team as Alpine for 2021

The Renault F1 team will be rebranded as Alpine F1 for next season, as part of a major push for the performance sub-brand.

The French giant's F1 outfit, which is run from Enstone, Oxfordshire, will carry the name and colours of the revived sports car firm. The 1.6-litre hybrid powertrains will remain branded as Renault E-tech units, ensuring... ( подробнее )

Maserati names new small SUV Grecale for 2021 launch

Maserati has outlined further details of its bold revival plan, including the name of its new, smaller SUV model that's due in 2021.

The brand's important second SUV, following the larger Levante, will be called the Grecale - named after the "fierce north-east wind of the Mediterranean Sea".  

Destined to play "a key role in the... ( подробнее )

Skoda Kodiaq vRS to be removed from sale due to emissions rules

Production of the   Skoda Kodiaq vRS   will gradually cease in the coming weeks as the model becomes the latest victim of tightening emissions regulations.

Confirmed by the Czech brand in a statement, the sporting large SUV will no longer be offered with the 237bhp twin-turbo diesel engine currently used in the vRS. The statement also confirms... ( подробнее )

High-end hatches: Audi A3 vs BMW 1 Series vs Mercedes A-Class

Jimi Hendrix. Paul McCartney. John Lennon. Vincent van Gogh. Pablo Picasso. Richie McCaw. Michael Schumacher.

Chances are you’ll instantly recognise each and every one of those names. I’d wager that it’s also likely you’ll have a rough understanding of the common thread that ties them all together, too. Undoubtedly, they’re all legends... ( подробнее )

Land Rover Defender P400e: 4x4 gains new 398bhp PHEV

The first plug-in hybrid Land Rover Defender will go on sale next year with a 398bhp powertrain capable of 27 miles of electric-only running and the promise that it will be “the most capable and durable” version of the off-roader.

The new plug-in hybrid option is part of a range of upgrtades and new varients being introduced as part of... ( подробнее )

Ultimate EV guide: Every electric car rated

The moment has come for electric cars. Lockdown is easing and, due to that, we’re seeing a rapid acceleration in demand for new cars – along with a determination in many a keen owner’s mind that this is a time to take a new view on life and concentrate on what really matters.

For a great number of us, that means making a well-informed and... ( подробнее )

Suzuki Jimny returns as two-seat commercial 4x4

Only two months after the Suzuki Jimny officially went off sale, it’s back - but this time, it will only be available as a commercial vehicle.  

The Japanese maker confirmed its rugged small 4x4 would be removed from sale   in passenger form back in July due to the adverse effect it has on the brand’s fleet average CO2 emissions.

However,... ( подробнее )

Inside the industry: was the Aston Martin Cygnet before its time?

Remember the Aston Martin Cygnet? Launched in 2011, the quirky three-seater cost more than ?30,000, marketeers judging that a new, fancier badge, a minor restyle and some luxurious interior appointments made it worth somewhere between twice and three times the price of the Toyota iQ it was almost entirely based on.

In 2013, production of... ( подробнее )

13 exquisite classics from London’s Concours of Elegance

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The British motoring calendar is officially back in business.

Fresh from the successful hosting of the London Concours event a couple of weeks ago, the same team has now brought us the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court palace, and it all felt almost…... ( подробнее )

Peugeot 3008 receives restyle and new PHEV option for 2021

Peugeot’s 3008 compact SUV has been brought into line with its newer 208, 2008 and 508 stablemates with an updated design, upgraded interior technology and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain option.  

Chief among the styling tweaks is a new front end featuring a frameless grille, reshaped air intakes and the brand’s new vertically oriented... ( подробнее )