New cars

New Volkswagen ID 3: cheaper 'Pro' motor option goes on sale

New entry-level Pro 143bhp electric motor option brings base price down to £28,670 after government grant

12 February 2021
New Volkswagen ID 3: cheaper 'Pro' motor option goes on sale
Second-hand picks

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 12 Februrary

A second-hand Range Rover, if you can get past the stigma of a gas guzzler, is a shrewd used buy

12 February 2021
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 12 Februrary
20 Dario Franchitti helmets
No, not a helmet shop but the ‘I love me’ room at Franchitti’s home
Motorsport

Lifting the lid: Dario Franchitti on a life in motorsport

The Scotsman isn’t just a racing legend but also a true motorsport fan. He shows us his star-studded collection of helmets and other memorabilia

12 February 2021
Lifting the lid: Dario Franchitti on a life in motorsport
New cars

Microlino two-seat EV to enter production with 125-mile range

Isetta-inspired urban EV weighs just 513kg and will cost from £10,500 in Europe

12 February 2021
Microlino two-seat EV to enter production with 125-mile range
Motorsport

Formula 1 bosses agree format changes and engine freeze

Qualifying sprint races could be introduced; power unit development will be paused in 2022

11 February 2021
Formula 1 bosses agree format changes and engine freeze
Government and legislation

Highways England could face corporate manslaughter charge for smart motorway death

Coroner says “more than sufficient evidence” for CPS to consider bringing charges after death

11 February 2021
Highways England could face corporate manslaughter charge for smart motorway death
Tech, development and manufacturing

Shell pledges massive expansion of EV charging network

Oil giant aiming to reach 500,000 chargers worldwide by 2025 as part of major push for net-zero emissions

11 February 2021
Shell pledges massive expansion of EV charging network
New cars

Citroen C3 Aircross gets redesign, comfort and tech boost for 2021

Restyled front end, enhanced infotainment, more storage and new seats aim to give the Ford Puma rival a new lease of life

11 February 2021
Citroen C3 Aircross gets redesign, comfort and tech boost for 2021
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen and Microsoft collaborate on autonomous driving tech

Two firms will build a cloud-based Automated Driving Platform on Microsoft Azure

11 February 2021
Volkswagen and Microsoft collaborate on autonomous driving tech
New cars

Polestar 1: final build slots for 601bhp PHEV available

Polestar’s flagship and first stand-alone model will complete its production run at the end of 2021

11 February 2021
Polestar 1: final build slots for 601bhp PHEV available

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