New car registrations by small businesses and private buyers rose in April 2022, but were more than offset by a one-third fall in fleet registrations. The car industry is having a bit of a torrid time with a shortage of components – especially ‘Chips’ – and production and registrations of new cars have been lower […]
Electric DS E-Tense Performance – an EV with NO brakes
Citroen’s ‘Posh’ arm DS has revealed a prototype of the DS E-Tense Performance Concept which uses motor regen instead of brakes. It’s six years since the first DS E-Tense Concept arrived, just a year after DS was created as a standalone Citroen brand, and was said to preview a future DS GT EV with a […]
Bentley TEASE new model – looks to be a LWB Bentley Bentayga
Bentley tease the arrival of their fifth model, due to be revealed on 10 May, which looks to be a LWB version of the Bentayga SUV. How many models does Bentley currently offer? Well, with the demise of the Mulsanne we can only count three – the Continental GT, Flying Spur and Bentayga. So, as […]
Will-i-am ‘Designs’ a one-off Mercedes-AMG Coupe with a Mercedes G-Class nose
The musician will.i.am has collaborated with Mercedes-AMG to create a one-off coupe which looks to have the nose of a Mercedes G-Class. No one can claim musician will.i.am is a one-trick pony, with his wide range of interests from music to presenting, acting to judging, a fascination with technology and Space and a strong philanthropic […]
More Aston Martin TURMOIL- Mercedes-AMG’s Tobias Moers OUT, Ferrari’s Amedeo Felisa IN
Just two years after joining Aston Martin as CEO, former AMG boss Tobias Moers is out, to be replaced by ex-Ferrari boss Amedeo Felisa. When Aston Martin’s latest ‘White Knight’ – Lawrence Stroll – rocked up to Gaydon, it looked like things could only get better. But now, just two years after he was appointed […]
New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid does 86mpg. If you believe that…
The new Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid is Bentley’s most efficient car to date with CO2 emissions of just 75g/km and 85.6mpg. The new Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid arrived last summer as Bentley gently treads towards electrification with its second hybrid model. And it has proper appeal. We loved the old Flying Spur, and the […]
Land Rover Defender 30th Anniversary Edition is a US-only limited edition Defender
Land Rover has revealed the Land Rover Defender 30th Anniversary Edition for the US, celebrating 30 years since the arrival of the Defender. Whatever the sceptics predicted about the fate of Land Rover’s ‘New’ Defender, it’s been a huge success for JLR, with big order books and almost universal praise despite eschewing its ‘basic’ roots. […]
Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition REVEALED – Cosmetic titivations but standard i30 N power
The Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition arrives as a cosmetically titivated i30 N, with standard i30 N power. Just 75 for the UK. It’s almost five years since the Hyundai i30 N arrived as a fully-formed performance hatch designed to take on established stalwarts in the sector like the VW Golf and Ford Focus. […]
Ineos Grenadier prices announced – starting at MORE than the Land Rover Defender
Ineos announces priding, specs and model range for the new Defender-inspired Grenadier, with the entry-level model from £49,000. Having announced the dealer network for the new Grenadier, Ineos has followed up on its promise of model, price and spec details for the new Grenadier with the announcement that prices will start at £49,000. Your £49k […]
Lotus joining Porsche, Bugatti, Aston Martin and more with new Mayfair Showroom
Lotus has announced it will open a new flagship showroom in Mayfair in the autumn, joining other prestige car makers in the area. If you’re in London – as a visitor or a resident – and you’re a well-heeled petrolhead, you’ll find your way to Mayfair at some point to browse the very upmarket showrooms […]