leccy opel
Victor Bruce converted his Kadett into an EV using his company Silent Transport
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1948

A prewar electric car, rationing petrol and the Austin that "behaved itself"

8 February 2023
From the archive: on this day in 1948
BMW X5 driving front 3/4
The refreshed BMW X5 (pictured) and X6 will arrive in April, rivalling the also-reworked Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLE Coupe
New cars

New 2023 BMW X5 and X6 bring upgraded hybrid, new cockpit

Due in April, pair will get exterior, interior and drivetrain upgrades, with more EV-only range on PHEV variants

7 February 2023
New 2023 BMW X5 and X6 bring upgraded hybrid, new cockpit
Land Rover Range Rover Lansdowne front three quarter
The Lansdowne edition Range Rover is limited to 16 examples, all of which are sold
New cars

New £250k Range Rover Lansdowne kick starts new era for SV arm

SV Bespoke division targets Bentley Mulliner in a bid to boost company's profits for future model development

7 February 2023
New £250k Range Rover Lansdowne kick starts new era for SV arm
jaguar reimagine ev covered car
The apprentices will support the Reimagine strategy set in motion by former CEO Thierry Bolloré
Recruitment

300 new apprentices to drive EV push at Jaguar Land Rover

Half of the British firm's new apprentices will study at university debt-free while on the job

7 February 2023
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300 new apprentices to drive EV push at Jaguar Land Rover
Autocar KiaPHEVheader
Kia’s plug-in hybrid line-up includes the new Kia XCeed, the Kia Niro, the Kia Sportage and the Kia Sorento.
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Plug-in hybrid company cars: your guide to Kia's range

Need a cost-effective versatile company car? Looking to make your first electric steps? We’re here to help you pick your ideal model from Kia’s PHEV line-up

7 February 2023
Plug-in hybrid company cars: your guide to Kia's range
Peugeot render 2023 copy
The sharp, squat proportions of the Inception will make their way to the next-gen 508
New cars

Next Peugeot 508 to take on Tesla as radical electric saloon

Rakish French exec set for all-out reinvention as it moves onto advanced new architecture

7 February 2023
Next Peugeot 508 to take on Tesla as radical electric saloon
Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid driving
The end of the SUV may be nigh, with blocky shapes bad for range economy, says Citroën boss Vincent Cobée
New cars

Citroen boss: Cars must get smaller, lighter - and more fun

Increasing focus on aerodynamics in an EV age could create a "post-SUV world", says Vincent Cobée

7 February 2023
Citroen boss: Cars must get smaller, lighter - and more fun
VW MQB platform with logo
Some 974,021 Volkswagen Golfs were built in in 2015, the highest of any car in any year on the MQB
Manufacturing

One platform, 80 million cars: How VW's MQB reshaped the industry

The modular architecture has underpinned more than 40m cars, with another 40m due by 2030

7 February 2023
Autocar Business
One platform, 80 million cars: How VW's MQB reshaped the industry
Nissan Juke production line Sunderland
The Nissan Juke is built at Sunderland alongside the Leaf EV and Qashqai crossover
Manufacturing

Nissan boss: UK 'more challenging' for car makers

The UK's shrinking car output means suppliers are harder to attract, creating a vicious cycle

6 February 2023
Autocar Business
Nissan boss: UK 'more challenging' for car makers
Williams F1 drivers
Albon is joined by American rookie Logan Sargeant after his graduation from F2
F1

Gulf to partner with Williams F1 team for 2023 season

New FW45 to be revealed on 13 February; driver Alex Albon says team has to "be smart" during races

6 February 2023
Gulf to partner with Williams F1 team for 2023 season

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