Full circle: driving Mazda’s rotary-engined sports cars July 13, 2021 We experience five of Mazda’s most exciting rotary-engined road cars, from a classic 1969 Cosmo to the modern RX-8.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: Britain’s coolest car park July 9, 2021 Many of the most exciting machines at Goodwood Festival of Speed can be found in the car park. Join us for some Grade A supercar spotting.
New car registrations up as lockdown end nears July 5, 2021 The total number of cars registered grew in June from the same period last year, however new registrations still lag pre-pandemic figures, which raises questions about further growth in the industry. A total 186,128 new cars were registered in June, according the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), up 28 per cent on the [...]
UK Bribery Act 10 years on: Have City firms improved their anti-corruption conduct? July 1, 2021 Today it is ten years ago that the UK Bribery Act 2010 came into force, on 1 July 2011. What has changed? The law presented itself as a radical and comprehensive overhaul of UK anti-bribery and corruption law, while its introduction was spearheaded by the Ministry of Justice and Serious Fraud Office (SFO), looking to [...]
Dubai Port owner DP World snaps up US logistics firm Syncreon for $1.2bn July 1, 2021 Dubai Port owner DP World snaps up US logistics firm Syncreon for $1.2bn
Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid review: bang on the zeitgeist June 29, 2021 The new Toyota Yaris Cross takes an award-winning small car and makes it larger. Tim Pitt is among the first to drive it.
Purity Hemp Company becomes first CBD company to partner with PCA June 28, 2021 Cannabinoid company Purity Hemp Company has agreed to a two-year partnership with the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) and its charity to supply members with CBD products. The CBD products, which are naturally sourced from the hemp plant, has been reported to help speed up muscle recovery and optimise the overall heath and well-being for athletes. [...]
Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition review: dying of the light June 23, 2021 After 25 years, the incomparable Lotus Elise will soon be no more. Tim Pitt enjoys a last blast in the Sport 240 Final Edition.
Euros tied with summer sun sees booze sales soar across the UK June 18, 2021 Alcohol sales in the UK have skyrocketed during the Euros, as sunny weather spurred fans to splash the cash on booze, according to data from PayPoint. Sales data from PayPoint’s network of 28,000 retailers found that over the weekend the Three Lions played their first fixture against Croatia, alcohol sales climbed 11 per cent in [...]
Toyota Mirai 2021 review: the hydrogen car comes of age June 17, 2021 The new Toyota Mirai is the UK’s only hydrogen fuel-cell car. Is it a dead-end street, asks Tim Pitt, or a glimpse of the future?