Nissan Ariya front
The Nissan Ariya will now command a sub-£40,000 price tag
New cars

Nissan Ariya gains new trim levels and reduced £39,645 price tag

Nissan's second and flagship EV sees its price drop below £40,000 for the first time

2 August 2023
Nissan Ariya gains new trim levels and reduced £39,645 price tag
Volkswagen GTI thunderbolt logo
Trademark application was filed with the German patent office
New cars

New Volkswagen GTI badge points to electric future

Hallowed GTI and R nameplates to remain amid electrification but brand “might not need” GTX badge any longer

2 August 2023
New Volkswagen GTI badge points to electric future
Hydrogen refuelling station
Element 2 will open four refuelling sites over the next year
New cars

First new UK hydrogen fuelling hub to open in 2024

British firm Element 2 one winner of government's £8 million North-East hydrogen development fund

2 August 2023
First new UK hydrogen fuelling hub to open in 2024
New cars

Pininfarina Pura Vision electric SUV previews brand's future

Firm's plans shaped by the striking Pura Vision concept, a rakish new electric ‘luxury utility vehicle'

1 August 2023
Pininfarina Pura Vision electric SUV previews brand's future
New cars

New ZF tech promises big power, efficiency boost for EVs

German automotive specialist develops high-efficiency motors and a new intelligent suspension system

31 July 2023
New ZF tech promises big power, efficiency boost for EVs
Electric car group test
So far this year EV market share sits at 16.1% - a modest rise in the context of the 100% 2035 goal
New cars

Industry calls for urgent support as electric car uptake slows

Slowing sales is cause for industry-wide concern in wake of cost of living crisis, but what can be done?

28 July 2023
Industry calls for urgent support as electric car uptake slows
Lamborghini Revuelto front three quarter studio
The Revuelto is the Italian firm’s maiden plug-in hybrid supercar
New cars

New 1000bhp Lamborghini Revuelto order books full until 2026

New 6.5-litre V12, three electric motors and lightweight battery pack for most potent Lambo yet

27 July 2023
New 1000bhp Lamborghini Revuelto order books full until 2026
Renault Rafale Gilles Vidal
Vidal says a brand must be "strong" but "so much simpler than today"
New cars

Renault design boss hails end of bling

Gilles Vidal cites less complex and lighter materials to create more striking vehicles

27 July 2023
Renault design boss hails end of bling
xpeng p7 front quarter driving
Xpeng's growing range of premium electric cars includes the P7 saloon
New cars

Volkswagen partners with Xpeng for Chinese electric cars

German manufacturer invests $700 million in Chinese EV specialist and will use its tech in future cars

26 July 2023
Volkswagen partners with Xpeng for Chinese electric cars
aston martin valour 50
5.2-litre V12 produces 705bhp and 555lb ft
New cars

Aston Martin Valour: 705bhp V12 special sold out in two weeks

All 110 units of highly exclusive, £1m-plus supercar spoken for ahead of deliveries beginning in Q4

26 July 2023
Aston Martin Valour: 705bhp V12 special sold out in two weeks

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