Motor boss warns against ‘protectionism’ as electric vehicle production accelerates 50 per cent February 24, 2023 Car production in Britain fell slightly in January as thousands continued the shift towards electric vehicles which experienced a near 50 per cent increase. Despite global economic instability, car production fell just 0.3 per cent last month, which was welcomed by the industry as a sign of market stability. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and [...]
Bentley to end production of 12-cylinder petrol engine as luxury car maker is latest in shift to EV February 22, 2023 Bentley will end production of its famed 12-cylinder petrol engine in April next year, the luxury car maker has announced. More than 100,000 examples of the W12 engine have been built at the company’s factory in Crewe, Cheshire over the past 20 years. The decision to halt production is part of the business’s move to [...]
Lamborghini celebrates the V12 engine with special edition supercars February 16, 2023 The Invencible and Autentica mark the end of Lamborghini’s famed naturally aspirated V12 engine – with a new hybrid on the horizon.
The best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2023 February 15, 2023 We’ve assembled the best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2023, including the Hyundai i20 N, Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Honda Civic Type R.
Maserati GranTurismo review: Bella Italia February 13, 2023 The new 2023 Maserati GranTurismo is offered with V6 petrol engines or as a fully electric sports car. Which version is best?
Honda Civic Type R review: Hatch of the day February 7, 2023 The 2023 Honda Civic Type R might be the best hot hatchback currently on sale. Tim Pitt drives it on the road and racetrack.
First photos of Bizzarrini Giotto V12 hypercar – due in 2024 February 6, 2023 Reborn Italian marque Bizzarrini has offered a first glimpse of its 'purist' Giotto hypercar, powered by a naturally aspirated V12 engine.
Ferrari revs up for ‘even stronger’ 2023 after beating forecasts February 2, 2023 Ferrari today said it saw “even stronger” results this year after posting a 16 per cent increase in its core earnings in 2022, supported by increased sales volumes of its luxury sports cars. Ferrari said its adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (ebitda) would come in between €2.13-2.18bn in 2023, from an above-guidance result of [...]
Toyota outsells rival VW by over 21 per cent as world’s largest car maker delivers nearly 10.5 million vehicles in 2022 January 30, 2023 Toyota has been crowned the world’s largest car seller for the third consecutive year,. The Japanese car giant delivered just under 10.5 million vehicles in the last 12 months, 21 per cent higher than Volkswagen’s (VW) 8.3 million sales – which were seven per cent down on last year’s levels and the lowest since 2011 [...]
Porsche reveals Vision 357 concept for 75th anniversary January 30, 2023 Inspired by the very first Porsche 356, the Vision 357 concept uses the chassis and flat-six engine from the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.