New cars

Mini JCW E electric hot hatch to be shown at Goodwood

New hot hatch packs “advanced electric powertrain” and has been engineered for "go-kart feeling"

3 July 2024
Mini JCW E electric hot hatch to be shown at Goodwood
New cars

Ineos delays Fusilier indefinitely over electric vehicle uncertainty

4x4 firm's second model pushed back due to "reluctant" consumer uptake of EVs and legislative obstacles

3 July 2024
Ineos delays Fusilier indefinitely over electric vehicle uncertainty
Land Rover Defender Octa front three quarter lead
The Octa was, according to its makers, "a white-sheet vehicle"
New cars

Land Rover Defender Octa: 626bhp 4x4 has supercar pace

4x4 brute is a "Defender on steroids" for £158k; has AMG-baiting pace and is limited to 1070 examples

3 July 2024
Land Rover Defender Octa: 626bhp 4x4 has supercar pace
New cars

Average weight of new cars rises by nearly 400kg in seven years

Rapid rise in mass is driven by electrification, popularity of SUVs and disappearance of lightweight small cars

2 July 2024
Average weight of new cars rises by nearly 400kg in seven years
MG HS front
The new MG HS will be revealed at next week's Goodwood Festival of Speed
New cars

New MG HS to be revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Flagship SUV to have improved fuel economy and plug-in hybrid electric-only range in second generation

1 July 2024
New MG HS to be revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Nyobolt EV Dynamic 5
Spirit of the original Lotus Elise lives on in this pioneering EV sports car
New cars

British firm's ultra-light, rapid-charging EV sports car hits the road

Radical 1246kg Nyobolt concept becomes reality with super-fast 350kW charging – and they could sell it

30 June 2024
British firm's ultra-light, rapid-charging EV sports car hits the road
Suzuki Swift Sport front quarter tracking
The Swift Sport hot hatch, on sale in the UK since 2006, appears to have met its end
New cars

Suzuki axes Swift Sport and Jimny LCV to make strong start with EVs

Ignis and Swace sales also facing the end as brand prepares to launch its first EV in 2025

28 June 2024
Suzuki axes Swift Sport and Jimny LCV to make strong start with EVs
Skyhome front quarter
Front-end lighting is said to be inspired by Chinese pavilions
New cars

Skywell Skyhome: 617bhp Chinese limo EV confirmed for UK launch

Tech-heavy, BMW i7-rivalling, four-seat saloon will be brought to the UK by importer Innovation Automotive

28 June 2024
Skywell Skyhome: 617bhp Chinese limo EV confirmed for UK launch
Fisker Ocean front quarter
Fisker recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, meaning it will sell off its assets
Advice

Bargain or burden? The truth about buying a Fisker Ocean

Huge discounts make this electric SUV a tantalising deal, but there is a big risk in buying from a failed start-up

28 June 2024
Bargain or burden? The truth about buying a Fisker Ocean
New cars

Porsche recalls all Taycan models globally for brake fix

Owners of every Taycan produced since 2020 will be called to dealers to replace front brake hose

26 June 2024
Porsche recalls all Taycan models globally for brake fix

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