New cars

Porsche rules out a hypercar flagship before 2025

Successor to the 918 Spyder is a hot topic at Porsche, but electrification goals must come first

19 March 2021
Porsche rules out a hypercar flagship before 2025
Electric cars

Geely to launch new Zeekr brand as global Tesla rival

Chinese-based premium brand to operate separately from volume-oriented Geometry marque

19 March 2021
Geely to launch new Zeekr brand as global Tesla rival
Dealership, sales and marketing

Porsche sales dip by just 3% in 2020, despite pandemic

Pandemic closed factories for six weeks, but core model sales held strong and new Taycan went well

19 March 2021
Porsche sales dip by just 3% in 2020, despite pandemic
Second-hand picks

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

Overlook a used Porsche Panamera at your peril

19 March 2021
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 19 March
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Global car production will fall this year due to the shortage of chips
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Chips are down for car makers as shortage continues

Manufacturers plot an end to semiconductor chip crisis that has stalled car production

19 March 2021
Analysis: Chips are down for car makers as shortage continues
New cars

Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal

V8 coupé looks to be gaining a hot new range-topper with influence from the F1 safety car

18 March 2021
Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume: "Batteries are the combustion chamber of tomorrow"
Tech, development and manufacturing

Porsche plans high-performance batteries and charging network

Silicon anodes to be used in batteries for performance flagships; chargers to offer rates of 350kW-plus

18 March 2021
Porsche plans high-performance batteries and charging network
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Only buyers of sub-£35k EVs can take advantage of the government's plug-in car grant
Government and legislation

Government cuts electric car grant from £3000 to £2500

Electric cars costing more than £35,000 will now no longer be eligible for the incentive

18 March 2021
Government cuts electric car grant from £3000 to £2500
Finance and corporate

Audi confirms model cycles will remain at six-to-seven years

Finance and marketing bosses say timescales won't change, despite increased R&D costs of EVs

18 March 2021
Audi confirms model cycles will remain at six-to-seven years
New cars

Lamborghini to reveal two V12-powered models in 2021

Italian supercar firm weathers Covid-19 impact to record second-best sales figures in 2020

18 March 2021
Lamborghini to reveal two V12-powered models in 2021

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