Finance and corporate

Ex-Ford product chief Joe Bakaj joins Britishvolt

Autocar chats to Britishvolt's new advisor as the battery firm prepares to open its UK gigafactory

17 March 2021
Ex-Ford product chief Joe Bakaj joins Britishvolt
Government and legislation

Government pledges £3m to create UK’s first hydrogen transport hub

New hub will research and trial hydrogen as an alternative fuel

17 March 2021
Government pledges £3m to create UK’s first hydrogen transport hub
Motorsport

Alpine A480 racer revealed as WEC and Le Mans contender

Alpine reveals entry for the new World Endurance Championship season as series enters rules revolution

16 March 2021
Alpine A480 racer revealed as WEC and Le Mans contender
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Bentley Continental GT Speed
New cars

New Bentley Continental GT Speed to launch on 23 March

British firm promises new range-topping grand tourer is 'most performance-focused' model yet

16 March 2021
New Bentley Continental GT Speed to launch on 23 March
production version of new transit custom plug in hybrid
Transit Custom is already available as a PHEV
New cars

2023 Ford Transit Custom, VW Transporter to gain EV versions

Electric Ford Transit Custom to be built in Turkey from 2023 alongside VW Transporter as part of Ford-Volkswagen Alliance

16 March 2021
2023 Ford Transit Custom, VW Transporter to gain EV versions
Finance and corporate

VW Group confirms talks with Rimac over Bugatti joint venture

Croatian EV technology firm could partner with Porsche in new deal to run the French hypercar firm

16 March 2021
VW Group confirms talks with Rimac over Bugatti joint venture
Technology

Fiat 500 drivers to earn digital coins for economical driving

Stellantis tie-up with British start-up allows new Fiat 500 drivers to earn rewards for efficient driving

16 March 2021
Fiat 500 drivers to earn digital coins for economical driving
Tech, development and manufacturing

Volkswagen Group to switch to single EV platform

New SSP electrc architecture will eventually succeed MEB and PPE as part of increased tech sharing

16 March 2021
Volkswagen Group to switch to single EV platform
10 kia sportage
Kia’s Sportage is likely to be more reliable than a Land Rover Freelander
Second-hand picks

James Ruppert: Capable Land Rover alternatives for less than £4000

Which small 4x4 should replace a troublesome Freelander?

16 March 2021
James Ruppert: Capable Land Rover alternatives for less than £4000

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