BAC Mono
The firm is now focusing on current products for the next 3-5 years
New cars

BAC ‘backs off’ from hydrogen E-Mono project

Development of the zero-emission single-seat prototype has been slowed amid focus on current products

15 March 2023
BAC ‘backs off’ from hydrogen E-Mono project
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In episode 27...
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 27)

This week the lads talk alternative combustion fuels, road pricing and whether a Jeep or Ford Raptor is better

15 March 2023
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 27)
MG Metro turbo rear three quarter
The Metro Turbo's power delivery was smoother and less laggy than in other cars
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1983

MG introduces the turbocharged Metro, Peugeot 205 makes its debut and Top Gear films Autocar

15 March 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1983
New cars

Gordon Murray Automotive T50: V12 supercar enters production

“Purest, lightest supercar ever built” has a 650bhp atmospheric V12 and a three-seat carbonfibre cabin

14 March 2023
Gordon Murray Automotive T50: V12 supercar enters production
Mclaren Artura 2022 front quarter tracking
The McLaren Artura is the manufacturer's first mainstream hybrid model
Finance

McLaren secures £70 million investment to fund electrification

Cash injection is the first stage of a £500 million plan, new report claims

14 March 2023
Autocar Business
McLaren secures £70 million investment to fund electrification
VW Golf rear
E-fuels could essentially allow ICE cars to run with no tailpipe CO2 emissions
New cars

EVs still priority for Volkswagen Group, despite e-fuels investment

E-fuels are way of reducing emissions of existing ICE cars and slower-evolving regions, not alternative to EVs

14 March 2023
EVs still priority for Volkswagen Group, despite e-fuels investment
VW ID Buzz 2023 front quarter tracking
Of the Volkswagen Group's current order book of 1.8 million vehicles, 16% are EVs
Electric vehicles

Volkswagen Group to invest £158bn in EVs over next five years

Of the huge spend, £13.2bn is earmarked for building new PowerCo battery factory in Salzgitter, Germany

14 March 2023
Autocar Business
Volkswagen Group to invest £158bn in EVs over next five years
Mercedes benz glc coupe driving front 3 4
The GLC has racked up more than two million sales worldwide for Mercedes so far
New cars

Next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé arrives with 671bhp

Crucial new luxury SUV gets subtle design tweaks and new powertrains

14 March 2023
Next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé arrives with 671bhp
New cars

Volkswagen readies electric ID Tiguan for potential 2026 launch

VW Group boss Oliver Blume hinted EV version of SUV would help retain brand heritage

14 March 2023
Volkswagen readies electric ID Tiguan for potential 2026 launch
New cars

How Japan’s small Kei cars could thrive in Europe

Low-cost, low-emissions Japanese microcars could capitalise on market as European prices surge

14 March 2023
How Japan’s small Kei cars could thrive in Europe

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