New cars

New 2021 Kia EV6: electric performance crossover named

Kia's first bespoke EV will pioneer a simple naming strategy and wear the brand's new logo

8 March 2021
New 2021 Kia EV6: electric performance crossover named
Slideshow

The crossovers that were ahead of their time

The Nissan Qashqai may have popularised the crossover, but it wasn’t the first example. Here are 20 golden oldies

8 March 2021
The crossovers that were ahead of their time
Technology

Shell targets grid-restricted EV forecourts with 360kWh battery

Energy company has begun trialling its new electricity storage solution in the Netherlands

8 March 2021
Shell targets grid-restricted EV forecourts with 360kWh battery
New cars

New Skoda Enyaq iV on sale in UK at £31,085

Kia e-Niro rival arrives in the UK with EV-specific underpinnings; vRS performance model to come

8 March 2021
New Skoda Enyaq iV on sale in UK at £31,085
New cars

New 2021 Peugeot 308 shows off dramatic design overhaul

Largely unwrapped hatchback prototype adopts Peugeot's new styling language and retro logo

8 March 2021
New 2021 Peugeot 308 shows off dramatic design overhaul
Aston Martin DBX production St Athan
DBX factory in St Athan will produce a fully electric SUV
New cars

Aston Martin to build electric sports car and SUV in UK from 2025

Chairman tells Financial Times that first EVs may use Mercedes powertrains but won't be built in Germany

8 March 2021
Aston Martin to build electric sports car and SUV in UK from 2025
Rimac C_Two
Ultra-exclusive C_Two will enter production this year
Finance and corporate

Porsche invests extra £60m in Rimac for 24% stake

German firm solidifies relationship with Croatian hypercar maker, ahead of the arrival of the 1888bhp C_Two

8 March 2021
Porsche invests extra £60m in Rimac for 24% stake
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In the 2014 British Touring Car Championship, Árón Taylor-Smith, driving a CC for Team BMR, scored the outfit’s maiden win
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Passat CC

Volkswagen’s Passat-based take on the four-door coupé concept emphasised comfort over sporting prowess.

8 March 2021
Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Passat CC
Electric cars

Inside the industry: Pre-registering EVs helps manufacturers avoid emissions fines

Customers and sellers both benefit from pre-registration, but especially so when it comes to electric cars

8 March 2021
Inside the industry: Pre-registering EVs helps manufacturers avoid emissions fines
Technology

Under the skin: The ultra-lightweight wheels coming to a car near you

Dymag’s hybrid of forged alloy and carbonfibre weigh 40% less than a manufacturer’s conventional alloys

8 March 2021
Under the skin: The ultra-lightweight wheels coming to a car near you

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