Business

New Lotus facility to create 125 jobs in Norwich

British firm is moving its Worcester-based activities closer to home and creating new aluminium production line

8 July 2020
New Lotus facility to create 125 jobs in Norwich
New cars

Lamborghini Sian: 808bhp hybrid hypercar gains Roadster variant

New drop-top's electrified 6.5-litre V12 is the most powerful powertrain fitted to an open-top production car

8 July 2020
Lamborghini Sian: 808bhp hybrid hypercar gains Roadster variant
Business

Seat and Cupra to receive £4.5bn R&D investment by 2025

Spanish marques will be joined by mobility brand Seat MO and Martorell factory will become electric car hub

8 July 2020
Seat and Cupra to receive £4.5bn R&D investment by 2025
Electric Beetle and Grenfell Tower
Grenfell proximity threatened Jack's Garage, but now business is recovering
Features

The Grenfell garage electrifying VW's motoring icon

A VW restoration business was close to shutting down in the wake of a national tragedy, but has turned its fortunes around

8 July 2020
The Grenfell garage electrifying VW's motoring icon
Landwind X7
The Landwind X7 caused quite a stir at JLR...
New cars

Dead ringers: History of the Chinese copycat car

The Chinese motor industry is fond of a copycat car or two. We look at the most outrageous examples

8 July 2020
Dead ringers: History of the Chinese copycat car
Fernando Alonso 2008 Japanese GP
Fernando Alonso 2008 Japanese GP
Motorsport

Official: Fernando Alonso to return to F1 with Renault in 2021

Spaniard to make shock comeback for team with which his secured his two world championships

8 July 2020
Official: Fernando Alonso to return to F1 with Renault in 2021
New cars

LEVC VN5: production version of taxi-based electric van revealed

Range-extender van promises 58 miles of electric-only running and is priced from £46,500 before government grant of up to £8000

8 July 2020
LEVC VN5: production version of taxi-based electric van revealed
Jaguar I-Pace
Jag’s keen handling makes it difficult to drive conservatively
Features

Jaguar I-Pace test: does driving style affect electric range?

We find out if how far an electric car can travel is really dictated by driving style, with the help of two Jaguar EVs

8 July 2020
Jaguar I-Pace test: does driving style affect electric range?
New cars

New 2021 Cupra Born: EV hot hatch prepares for imminent launch

Hot MEB-based electric hatchback promises a 310-mile range and can do 0-31mph in 2.9sec

8 July 2020
New 2021 Cupra Born: EV hot hatch prepares for imminent launch
New cars

Suzuki’s UK range becomes hybrid-only, Jimny goes off sale

Suzuki has removed all non-hybrid variants from its UK line-up; only existing orders of Jimny 4x4 will be fulfilled

8 July 2020
Suzuki’s UK range becomes hybrid-only, Jimny goes off sale

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