Business

Polestar logo temporarily banned in France over Citroen similarity

French court finds Swedish brand's logo potentially confusing for consumers

9 November 2020
Polestar logo temporarily banned in France over Citroen similarity
Business

Nine more smart motorways get go-ahead despite safety concerns

Highway England allowed to build 138 miles of motorway with no hard shoulder on top of existing projects

9 November 2020
Nine more smart motorways get go-ahead despite safety concerns
Bloodhound SSC at Hakskeen Pan
Bloodhound hit 628mph in practice runs
Business

Bloodhound SSC invites sponsorship for land speed record attempt

Ian Warhurst, whose investment rescued Bloodhound, details plans to raise £8m for 2022 record run

9 November 2020
Bloodhound SSC invites sponsorship for land speed record attempt
New cars

Confirmed: Jaguar Land Rover reshuffles design team

Massimo Frascella promoted to Land Rover design director, Gerry McGovern to JLR chief creative officer

9 November 2020
Confirmed: Jaguar Land Rover reshuffles design team
Dr Ulrich Bez
Dr Ulrich Bez served as Aston Martin CEO for 13 years
Business

Ex-Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez to head up Bizzarrini revival

Bez will work alongside two ex-Aston Martin colleagues to resurrect Italian supercar marque

9 November 2020
Ex-Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez to head up Bizzarrini revival
Business

Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties

Car makers are continually advancing their driver assistance tech, but issues remain

9 November 2020
Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties
Porsche 911 - front
Restomod specialist Singer teamed up with Williams to create a ‘reimagined’ 964 with 500bhp and a 9000rpm redline
Used car buying guides

Used car buying guide: Porsche 911 (964)

The 964-generation Porsche 911 has plenty to offer enthusiasts with budgets from £30,000 to six figures and some way beyond

9 November 2020
Used car buying guide: Porsche 911 (964)
British cars
UK has bought more than 2 million cars in each year since 2012
Business

Analysis: could there be a positive to falling car sales?

A shrinking market could hurt industry’s fiscal health – or finally cure it of oversupply

9 November 2020
Analysis: could there be a positive to falling car sales?
Business

Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters

Surrey site to house engineering, marketing, sales and servicing divisions; will produce secretive next model

9 November 2020
Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters
Lotus SUV render
Lotus has worked hard to ensure that lightness remains at the core of the new SUV, rendered by Autocar above
New cars

Electric Lotus SUV due in 2022 with 750bhp, 360-mile range

Hybrid powertrain for ‘Lambda’ has been ditched in favour of dual electric motors

9 November 2020
Electric Lotus SUV due in 2022 with 750bhp, 360-mile range

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