Autocar
OCTOBER 29, 2024
This C-X75 was originally Car 001 built by Williams Advanced Engineering for use in James Bond New commission based on James Bond stunt car is intended to be the ultimate climax for the ill-fated supercar Ian Callum’s self-named design and engineering consultancy has built a second road-legal Jaguar C-X75 , described as the “satisfying conclusion” for “the one that got away”.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The road-going version of the rumored Lexus LFR has been spotted on public roads. This homologation special shows some key differences from the V8-powered GT3 racecar. Both models are an evolution of the Toyota GR GT3 Coupe concept from 2022. The long-awaited successor to the Lexus LFA, rumored to carry the LFR badge, has finally made its public debut, this time in fully street-legal form.
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CarExpert
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is forever changing in Australia and, thanks to an influx of entry-level models, the competition is hotter than ever. A lot of the newest entrants – think Leapmotor C10 , Xpeng G6 , and Zeekr X – are from Chinese brands that are just launching in Australia. Due to these new EVs from the world’s biggest car market, some models that were previously in the list of top 10 cheapest EVs have been pushed out.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 17, 2024
With Transport for London owed £376 million in unpaid penalty notices and facing large debts itself, it’s escalating efforts to punish drivers dodging fines
Motor 1
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The new 911 GT3 gets a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six and a standard 6-speed manual. And it's a lot more expensive than the last one.
Jalopnik
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General announced on Tuesday that Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force by almost $1 million for a dozen spare parts for the C-17 Globemaster III. The most egregious markup was 7,943 percent on an undisclosed amount of aircraft lavatory soap dispensers. Yes, the Air Force… Read more.
Autocar
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Seminal 1990s supermini celebrates its 25th anniversary with a one-off electro-mod conversion Audi has reinvented the cult-classic A2 hatchback with electric power and a futuristic new look to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The one-off Audi A2 E-tron is the latest creation to emerge from Audi ’s apprenticeship programme, which in recent years has given us the outlandish RS6 GTO concept and a 240bhp, race-inspired reworking of the NSU Prinz.
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CarExpert
OCTOBER 15, 2024
EVDirect, BYD’s local distributor, has confirmed the luxurious Denza brand will be launching in Australia during 2025. At this stage the company hasn’t confirmed what its local model lineup will look like from launch. But Denza, which is now wholly owned by BYD, currently offers a wide range of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EVs) in China.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 7, 2024
There have been roughly 10,000 more pothole-related callouts so far this year, prompting calls to the government to increase road funding
Motor 1
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The Detroit automaker has a design for a new drive unit that incorporates one of Lucid's key mechanical concepts.
Jalopnik
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Depreciation is the number one consumer cost when it comes to buying a new car fresh from the factory. This has always been the case, as vehicles tend to lose a significant chunk of their value from the moment you take possession. That’s even more true in the world of luxury cars and doubly (trebly?) so when it comes… Read more.
Autocar
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Hypnotic Purple paint is exclusive to the Scorpionissima version Hotter version of Fiat’s small electric crossover gets power boost, reworked chassis and aggressive styling The full-fat 278bhp version of the Abarth 600e will cost £41,975 when UK order books open next month. The Fiat performance brand's Ford Puma ST rival borrows its single-motor electric powertrains from the closely related Alfa Romeo Junior.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Toyota has become the latest automaker to cut back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company appears to want to avoid a “highly politicized discussion” about the issue as well as possible boycotts. A protest targeted the company last month, but a spokesperson said the impact was “negligible.” The culture wars came for Ford’s Very Gay Raptor and eventually killed it as the automaker made their promotional video private and scaled back their diversit
CarExpert
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) uptake doesn’t pose a threat to Australia’s power grid, according to local Tesla Energy director Josef Tadich. Speaking at the All Energy conference, Mr Tadich told attendees EV charging represents a very small portion of Australia’s power usage, and claimed that even an explosion in EV sales wouldn’t change that.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Electric car charger operators have resorted to employing private security patrols after crooks cut cables to sell copper for scrap
Motor 1
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Ferrari’s new hypercar is here. It has nearly 1,200 horsepower from a hybrid V-6 and a $4.0 million price tag in the US.
Jalopnik
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Boeing seemingly can’t catch a break between the endless problems with the 737 Max and the Starliner’s failed crewed test flight. Intelsat announced on Monday that one of its satellites, built by Boeing, broke up in geostationary orbit. Multiple organizations are tracking the debris to avoid collisions and a potential… Read more.
Autocar
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The third-generation electric family car is a UK-built baby Ariya that will major on efficiency The third-generation Nissan Leaf has been spotted testing for the first time ahead of production getting under way in Sunderland next year. Morphing from hatchback to crossover, the next Leaf is one of three electric SUVs – alongside replacements for the Nissan Juke and Qashqai – due to start running down the lines at Nissan’s UK factory by the end of the decade.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Tesla’s Cybercab promises to revolutionize transportation, but legal and safety challenges present major roadblocks. Current NHTSA exemptions cap deployment at 2,500 vehicles per year for models lacking human controls. Regulatory approval for Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab will limit production, making mass adoption difficult without changes.
Autocar
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Seminal grand tourer reborn from scratch – with choice of modern features and 18-carat gold badges Jaguar has put the E-Type back into (very limited) production to mark 50 years since the seminal GT's retirement. The firm's in-house historic vehicles division, Jaguar Classic, has used original blueprints to build two new E-Types from the ground up for a client in Southeast Asia, revealing them a half-century after the final example of the original car rolled off the line in Coventry.
Autocar
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Factorial's batteries are said to have an energy density of more than 390Wh/kg Fleet of modified Dodge Charger Daytonas will be used to validate performance of Factorial batteries Stellantis will start road testing solid-state batteries made by American start-up Factorial in two years. Factorial’s solid-state cells are said to have an energy density of more than 390Wh/kg, a marked improvement on the approximately 270Wh/kg of many current lithium ion batteries.
Autocar
OCTOBER 16, 2024
New Prelude will be based on the Civic, serving as a halo for Honda's electrified technologies Revived sports coupé, which will use a hybrid powertrain, is spotted testing in Germany ahead of 2026 launch The new Honda Prelude has been spied testing for the first time – while the hybrid sports coupé's project leader has refused to rule out that it could offer a manual-style transmission.
Autocar
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Chinese EV is claimed to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 1.98sec and 0-124mph in 5.86sec, top out at 207mph Chinese car maker Xiaomi has revealed the SU7 Ultra, a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT rival with with Prodrive engineering and 1527bhp on tap. Utilising a tri-motor powertrain, the four-wheel-drive super-EV can hit 62mph in 1.98sec and go all the way to 207mph.
Autocar
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Cameras are integrated into the wings to reduce drag Striking concept car is a 4.8m-long coupé SUV claimed to emit 90% less carbon over its lifetime than today's Captur The new Renault Embleme concept shows how hydrogen fuel cell technology could offer long-range transport while emitting 90% fewer lifetime emissions than today’s petrol Captur and even 80% fewer emissions than the Megane BEV.
Autocar
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Hybrid system was introduced in 2022 Touring cars will shed 55kg electrical system introduced in 2022 as series switches to non-fossil fuels The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) will ditch hybrids three years after they were introduced as it switches to using sustainable fuels. The Cosworth-supplied hybrid system, introduced in 2022, will be discontinued at the end of this season.
Autocar
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Family-sized 4x4 will land in the UK next year in full-hybrid and mild-hybrid guises The Bigster is Dacia’s largest model yet and kick-starts the Romanian brand’s ambitious plans to expand into the ultra-competitive C-segment market. Claimed by Dacia to make the “C-SUV more affordable”, the long-awaited Bigster will sit above the technically-related Duster crossover and is set to arrive next year at a sub-£30,000 price that will undercut key rivals such as the Skoda Kodiaq , Peugeot 5008 and For
Autocar
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Plus-shaped lights will be used to distinguish Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell models SUV introduces new 'Art of Steel' design language and more potent hydrogen powertrain Hyundai has unveiled the Initium concept, a hydrogen fuel cell SUV that is all but confirmed to showcase the styling and technology of the next-generation Nexo. Intended to demonstrate the brand’s commitment to hydrogen power, it packs a new powertrain that’s said to offer much greater performance than the one in the existing Nex
Autocar
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Renault 5 is back as a modern recreation of a small car legend – this time, with electric power It’s been almost four years since Renault boss Luca de Meo outlined his 'Renaulution' plan to lift the brand's desirability (and profitability) with a range of new models reimagining some of its much-loved icons from the past.At the heart of it all was a stunning remake of the Renault 5.
Autocar
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Proven facelift fixes plus the promise of even better handling and performance for the punchiest Golf It’s been 22 years since the first Volkswagen Golf R was launched as a more powerful four-wheel-drive stablemate to the Golf GTI. While affordable hot hatches are looking increasingly like an endangered species, the arms race at the top of the segment continues.
Autocar
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Brand is set to reveal plans for next-generation cars later this year but will sell only used cars in the UK until 2026 New Jaguar F-Pace SUVs are no longer available in the UK, meaning the brand no longer sells any new cars in the market and won’t until its first next-generation model arrives in 2026. This follows the UK market axing of the XE, XF and F-Type, made at Castle Bromwich, and the E-Pace and I-Pace, assembled by Magna Steyr in Austria, in the summer.
Autocar
OCTOBER 15, 2024
P39 is RML's take on what a Le Mans Hypercar would look like were it based on a road-going model British firm marks 40 years with a Le Mans-style supercar that outpunches the 911 GT3 RS The RML Group has unveiled the P39, a drastically overhauled Porsche 911 Turbo S that’s claimed to be capable of lapping the Nürburgring quicker than the 911 GT3 RS.
Autocar
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The new DS 8 will share its STLA Medium structure with the Peugeot 3008 New luxury range-topper set to follow styling lead of SM Tribute concept The new DS 8 will be launched next year as a segment-straddling luxury flagship charged with reinvigorating the French premium brand and kickstarting its electric era. The high-riding fastback will spearhead a totally overhauled line-up for DS, which is working to electrify each of its cars and increase its share of the market, 10 years on from its foun
Autocar
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Ratan Tata was outspoken about his passion for Jaguar and Land Rover Tata Nano mastermind and passionate car enthusiast is credited with mobilising India and saving JLR Indian businessman Ratan Tata, former chairman of Jaguar Land Rover owner the Tata Group, has died at the age of 86. The company confirmed his passing in an official statement this evening (9 October), which read: "It is with deep sadness and with a heavy heart that we inform you of the demise of our beloved chairman, Ratan N T
Autocar
OCTOBER 14, 2024
ES5 is longer and wider than the outgoing ZS EV New crossover – being detailed in full tomorrow – is based on same platform as 4 hatchback MG has released the first pictures of the ES5, the replacement for the outgoing ZS EV. An electric crossover, it is based on the same underpinnings as the MG 4 hatchback and is slightly longer (4.48m) and wider (1.85m) than the outgoing ZS EV.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 19, 2024
German automakers are experiencing a sharp decline in China after years of dominance, with market share shrinking fast. In Q3, VW, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes saw significant sales drops in China, losing ground to local competitors. Chinese buyers are increasingly turning their back on famous Western brands’ EVs in favor of rapidly improving domestic alternatives.
Autocar
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Vent graphic and bulkier wings are nods to the iconic Citroën 2CV The UK's cheapest 'car' has been restyled with influence from Citroën's era-defining people's car Citroën has given the quirky Ami microcar a new look for its fourth birthday. Revealed at the Paris motor show , the 28mph two-seater has a new "sympathetic and more mature" front end which nods to the face of its spiritual successor, the 2CV.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Lucid has revealed Gravity pricing will start at $79,900, although the model will initially be launched in Grand Touring guise for $94,900. Production is slated to begin late this year and the range-topping model will have more than 800 hp as well as a range in excess of 440 miles. The company will begin accepting orders on November 7 and current owners will be given priority.
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