Finance and corporate

VW Group strategy boss quits to develop electric yachts

Key figure in German giant's roll-out of electric vehicles leaves firm after a decade

10 March 2021
VW Group strategy boss quits to develop electric yachts
Lotus Evija and Lotus 49
Lotus Evija and Lotus 49
New cars

Lotus Evija hypercar noise to be based on famed V8 F1 engine

Hethel firm takes elements from Lotus 49's fabled Cosworth DFV engine note to enhance motor noise for 2000bhp EV

10 March 2021
Lotus Evija hypercar noise to be based on famed V8 F1 engine
Government and legislation

Government evaluating road from Northern Ireland to Scotland

Prime minister Boris Johnson sets out plan to 'unify' transport between UK's four nations with tunnel or bridge

10 March 2021
Government evaluating road from Northern Ireland to Scotland
Toyota X prologue
Toyota X prologue
New cars

Toyota teases new X Prologue model ahead of reveal

Teaser image, claimed to offer 'a small' hint at what's next from Japanese firm

10 March 2021
Toyota teases new X Prologue model ahead of reveal
Dealership, sales and marketing

Mitsubishi to sell two Renault-based models in Europe from 2023

Japanese brand will maintain a presence in Europe with a pair of Renault-based cars and its own Eclipse Cross SUV

10 March 2021
Mitsubishi to sell two Renault-based models in Europe from 2023
New cars

Work begins to digitise 126 years of Autocar magazine

All 700,000 pages of the world's oldest motoring magazine will be accessible and searchable via online hub

10 March 2021
Work begins to digitise 126 years of Autocar magazine
Government and legislation

Government launches £20m electric vehicle innovation drive

The Transitioning to Zero Emissions Vehicles initiative will fund “promising electric vehicle technology innovations”

10 March 2021
Government launches £20m electric vehicle innovation drive
Slideshow

Best selling car in every major global car market

2020 was a year that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons – and the pandemic affected the car market too. We take a look at global best-sellers that succeeded despite everything

9 March 2021
Best selling car in every major global car market
New cars

Man reveals caterpillar track conversion kit for TGE van

Van is designed for use in Alpine ski resorts to ferry guests and reach difficult-to-access locations

9 March 2021
Man reveals caterpillar track conversion kit for TGE van
New cars

Niels van Roij building tribute to Ferrari Daytona Shooting Brake

Ferrari 599-based creation will feature a predominantly glass rear end and unique 'butterfly' windows

9 March 2021
Niels van Roij building tribute to Ferrari Daytona Shooting Brake

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