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UK councils clamp down on loud cars with roadside mics

Recording equipment will be used in Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham over the next two months

19 October 2022
UK councils clamp down on loud cars with roadside mics
Bentley Continental GTC PHEV spy nurburgring left side
Bentley has been spotted testing a Continental GTC with a plug-in powertrain
New cars

Bentley tipped to replace W12 engine with V8 PHEV

Bentley Continental GTC plug-in hybrid starts testing as firm hints at switch to electrified V8

19 October 2022
Bentley tipped to replace W12 engine with V8 PHEV
Jaguar E Pace long term dynamic side
The Jaguar E-Pace sold just over 3600 units last year – around the same number as the Porsche Macan
Long-Term Review

Jaguar E-Pace 2022 long-term test

Plug-in hybrid departs with a reputation for excelling at long trips and urban trudges – despite two shortcomings

19 October 2022
Jaguar E-Pace 2022 long-term test
My Week in Cars

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 6)

This week, our dynamic duo talk car gatherings, £20,000 batteries and Polestar’s premium

19 October 2022
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 6)
Abarth 750 GT
The Zagato-bodied Abarth was supplied by a 747cc engine that loved to rev
From the archive

From the archive: on this day in 1958

The 44bhp Abarth 750GT, delights of the British Motor Show and the rise of Formula Junior

19 October 2022
From the archive: on this day in 1958
Rolls-Royce factory workers 2022
Rolls-Royce's Goodwood facility employs more than 2000 people
Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce to keep Goodwood factory at core of business

CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös says he would never give up firm's status as a British industry 'crown jewel'

19 October 2022
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Rolls-Royce to keep Goodwood factory at core of business
Dacia stand Paris motor show 2022
Dacia's current lineup leaves no obvious gap – adaptations of current and future models are most likely
New cars

Dacia considering new model line on CMF platform

Renault modular platform would facilitate expansion of Romanian brand’s value line-up

19 October 2022
Dacia considering new model line on CMF platform
Porsche 911 Carrera Touring front stattic
The Porsche 911 Carrera T bridges the gap between the standard 911 Carrera and the 911 Carrera S
New cars

Porsche 911 Carrera gains dynamic Touring specification

Priced from £98,500 in the UK, the 911 Carrera T gains improved driving dynamics over the base model

18 October 2022
Porsche 911 Carrera gains dynamic Touring specification
renault 4 concept paris motor show 01 front static
The revival of the Renault 4 has been revealed at the Paris motor show as a rugged 4x4 concept
New cars

New Renault 4 "just weeks away" from production sign-off

French EV mixes new-era tech with a nod to the past and will launch in 2025

18 October 2022
New Renault 4 "just weeks away" from production sign-off
Dacia Bigster 2022 front quarter static
Dacia Bigster, arriving 2024, is likely to be the brand's first car with adaptive cruise control
New cars

New safety regulations prompt Dacia to install adaptive cruise

Budget firm has held out on introducing pricey active safety kit but must in order to meet new 2024 rules

18 October 2022
New safety regulations prompt Dacia to install adaptive cruise

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Classic porsche refueling using e fuel
Porsche is one of the leading car brands when it comes to exploring e-fuels
New cars

What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

6 May 2025
What are e-fuels and how can they reduce car emissions?

Motorsport news

BTCC 2026 calendar
BTCC will stage races over 10 weekends in 2026
Motorsport

BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026

2 May 2025
BTCC confirms 10-event calendar for 2026