Lamborghini Urus   Pikes Peak Record finish line
The uprated Urus crossed the line in 10min 32.064sec
Motorsport

Uprated Lamborghini Urus breaks Pikes Peak hillclimb record

The unrevealed variant of the Urus took 10min 32sec, beating the Bentley Bentayga's record by 17sec

10 August 2022
Uprated Lamborghini Urus breaks Pikes Peak hillclimb record
Dartz Freze Froggy Beachstar 2022 front quarter static
Dartz Freze Froggy Beachstar will have a range of around 100 miles
New cars

Dartz Freze Froggy Beachstar is tiny EV convertible

Funky drop-top electric city car unveiled by Latvian manufacturer of armoured 4x4s

10 August 2022
Dartz Freze Froggy Beachstar is tiny EV convertible
Taycan Nurburgring record on track
Taycan Turbo S (pictured) was 2sec quicker than the Tesla Model S Plaid
Electric cars

Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nurburgring record for production EVs

Electric saloon lapped in 7min 33sec, beating the Tesla Model S Plaid by 2sec

10 August 2022
Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nurburgring record for production EVs
mercedes amg one
The hardcore coupé is priced at $2.75 million (£2.2m)
New cars

Production of 1049bhp Mercedes-AMG One hypercar begins in UK

First customer deliveries of the 'Formula 1 car for the road' are scheduled for later this year

10 August 2022
Production of 1049bhp Mercedes-AMG One hypercar begins in UK
Rodin FZero 2022 viewed top-down
The FZero will be a “no limits” track-day car
New cars

Rodin FZero: V10 weapon aims to be world's fastest car

New Zealand firm's £1.8m creation weighs less than an F1 car and is due a road version

10 August 2022
Rodin FZero: V10 weapon aims to be world's fastest car
Land Rover Freelander 1996 front off road
The first-generation Land Rover Freelander was originally thought to be called the Highlander
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1996

We print our first ever images of the Land Rover Freelander

10 August 2022
From the archive: on this day in 1996
Ford BlueCruise 01
Ford Mustang Mach-E is due Level 2+ Bluecruise software in UK next year
Tech, development and manufacturing

How Level 3 autonomous driving will reshape the car industry

Ford is showcasing Level 2+, Mercedes is exploring Level 3. What's the difference and what are the opportunities?

10 August 2022
Autocar Business
How Level 3 autonomous driving will reshape the car industry
used cars
Sales were down more than 18%, with some blaming inflated prices cause by fewer new cars
Consumer

Used car sales down more than 400,000 as buyers tighten belts

Strong prices cited as a factor in the drop, but battery-electric vehicles recorded a 57.1% rise in sales

10 August 2022
Used car sales down more than 400,000 as buyers tighten belts
EV Technology Group Centre of Excellence Silverstone
EV Technology Group's Centre of Excellence will house R&D and production hubs
Finance and corporate

EVTG: Moke and Fablink owner sets up at Silverstone

EV Technology Group acquires ‘Centre of Excellence’ to house research, development and production

9 August 2022
Autocar Business
EVTG: Moke and Fablink owner sets up at Silverstone
LEVC black cab 2018 front quarter tracking
A fleet of more than 100 taxis will use the Enso TX1 tyre | Image: Matt Alexander/PA Wire
Environment and energy

London taxis get longer-range, pay-per-mile EV tyres

Enso EV tyres to be trialled on more than 100 LEVC taxis with unique subscription model

9 August 2022
Autocar Business
London taxis get longer-range, pay-per-mile EV tyres

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