New cars

Ford Mustang goes V8-only as 2.3-litre Ecoboost option axed

Entry-level four-cylinder variant had claimed just 15% of UK Mustang sales since launch in 2015

4 March 2021
Ford Mustang goes V8-only as 2.3-litre Ecoboost option axed
Motorsport

Porsche linked to F1 entry if e-fuels introduced, says report

Planned introduction of environmentally friendly synthetic fuels has renewed interest, reports BBC

4 March 2021
Porsche linked to F1 entry if e-fuels introduced, says report
Dealership, sales and marketing

Worst February for UK new car registrations since 1959

Ongoing showroom closures stifle demand in what's usually one of the quietest months of the year

4 March 2021
Worst February for UK new car registrations since 1959
Motorsport

British Rallycross will include 600bhp EV racers in 2021 season

Five Nations BRX will be the first series in the UK to include electric and combustion racers in the same field

4 March 2021
British Rallycross will include 600bhp EV racers in 2021 season
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: do EV charging firms need government support?

Roll-out can’t just be left to private sector, says head of Infrastructure Commission

4 March 2021
Analysis: do EV charging firms need government support?
Aston Martin AMR21
Aston Martin AMR21
Motorsport

New Aston Martin F1 team unveils 2021 AMR21 challenger

Aston boss Lawrence Stroll says F1 team will serve as 'innovation lab' to develop future road car tech

3 March 2021
New Aston Martin F1 team unveils 2021 AMR21 challenger
Government and legislation

Budget 2021: Fuel duty remains frozen to reduce transport costs

Chancellor confirms rate of fuel duty will remain unchanged for an 11th consecutive year

3 March 2021
Budget 2021: Fuel duty remains frozen to reduce transport costs
Tech, development and manufacturing

Five-star safety ratings for Cupra Formentor and Polestar 2

First Euro NCAP results of 2021 show strong performances from new crossover and EV

3 March 2021
Five-star safety ratings for Cupra Formentor and Polestar 2
New cars

Volvo to downsize saloon and estate offering in SUV-led EV push

Swedish firm's plan to go all-EV by 2030 will lean heavily on high-riding models such as new C40 Recharge

2 March 2021
Volvo to downsize saloon and estate offering in SUV-led EV push
Motorsport

Alpine begins first Formula 1 campaign with A521 racer reveal

Rebranded Renault team will pair returning driver Esteban Ocon with two-time champion Fernando Alonso

2 March 2021
Alpine begins first Formula 1 campaign with A521 racer reveal

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