Automotive
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Pink Ferrari Owner Faces £120k Bill After Insurer Denies Claim Over Failed MOT
Britain’s only pink Ferrari crashed in Cardiff in 2023. Now its owner, Lisa-Marie Brown, faces a £120,000 repair bill af...
Audi's Diesel Defiance: The Third-Gen Q7 Rejects the Hybrid Trend
While luxury rivals pivot to plug-in hybrids, the new Audi Q7 doubles down on a V6 diesel engine that can run on vegetab...
Audi’s Diesel Gamble: The £82,000 Q7 Bet on Renewable Fuels
Audi pivots away from electrification for its flagship SUV, betting instead on high-efficiency diesel and renewable HVO.
Dartz Motorz's £300,000 Lion-Faced Fortress: The Pullman Shere Khan
A Latvian carmaker transforms a Mercedes-Benz V-Class into a grenade-proof, drone-defending beast with a massive lion gr...
The Hidden Cost of Cheap EVs: Odometer Fraud on the Rise
New data suggests electric vehicles are now more likely to be 'clocked' than petrol or diesel cars, driven by strict lea...
Chrysler’s Pacifica Hybrid Recall: Fire Risk Grounds 17,277 Minivans, Advises Outdoor Parking Only
Chrysler recalls 17,277 Pacifica Hybrid minivans over battery fire risk linked to LG Energy Solution cells, urging owner...
2025 Acura Integra Type S Dwarfs Honda RSX Type S in Power and Practicality
The new Integra Type S redefines front‑wheel‑drive sport compacts, outpacing the RSX with turbocharged torque and four‑d...
Peugeot's Electric GTi Debuts at Le Mans: 280 HP, 217-Mile Range, and a Nod to 1986
The French automaker will unveil the production e-208 GTi at Le Mans 2025, entering the EV hot hatch fray with 280hp and...
Ford Escort Mk1 RS: The £295,000 Continuation Car That Revives a Rally Legend
Coventry-based Boreham Motorworks has unveiled the first of 150 officially licensed Ford Escort Mk1 RS continuation cars...
Voltu Motor fires up Riverside EV truck plant with $2.7M city order
An Argentine-born EV startup begins U.S. production of heavy-duty electric pickups, backed by California rebates and a $...
Peugeot’s e-208 GTi Debuts at Le Mans, Powering the Electric Hot‑Hatch Surge
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Peugeot unveiled its first all‑electric GTi, the e‑208, boasting 280 hp and a 217‑mile range...
The Sub-£20,000 Battle: How Chinese Imports and City EVs are Replacing the Fiesta
With 17 new cars now priced under £20,000, the UK's entry-level market is shifting away from traditional staples toward ...
Toyota's PHEV Reboot: A Sportier, Quieter, and More Affordable RAV4
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV is back with a vengeance, boasting a stiffer platform, more power, longer electric range, redu...
Mercedes-Benz Electrifies the G‑Class: Power, Price and Uncertain Future
The new G 580 EQ blends iconic design with 579 hp electric performance, but its $161k price tag and regulatory doubts ra...
MOT Repair Costs Surge 70% Since 2022 – and Drivers Can't Avoid the Bill
New data from BookMyGarage shows MOT-related repair costs have jumped 70% since 2022, hitting an average of £425 for old...
Power and Prestige: Rolls-Royce Redefines Electric Luxury with Spectre Series II
The Black Badge variant becomes the most powerful vehicle in the marque's history, signaling a permanent shift toward el...
A Dockside Blaze and a July Deadline: 33 Burnt Jaecoos Could Reshape EV Safety
A fire at Southampton docks destroyed 33 Jaecoo E5 electric SUVs weeks before China imposes strict new battery safety ru...
Spain becomes Europe's EV powerhouse as Volkswagen Group launches four new electric models with PM Sánchez
Four new electric vehicles from SEAT, CUPRA, and Volkswagen enter production in Spain, marking a major step towards acce...
£900k Blaze: 33 Jaecoo Hybrids Destroyed at Southampton Docks – Safety Questions Arise
A pre-dawn fire at Southampton Docks destroyed 33 sold Jaecoo hybrid SUVs, raising fresh concerns about the safety of st...
Honda Passport TrailSport 2026: The Urban SUV That Went Rogue
The 2026 Passport grows, lifts, and sheds its city-slicker trims. But does the all-road bet pay off?
Polestar 4 Shakes Up Premium EV Market with Radical Design and OTA Tuning
Swedish automaker Polestar launches a window‑less coupe SUV that leans on OTA updates to turn software fixes into a spor...
UK Used EV Prices Break 8-Month Slump as Oil Volatility Hits
A surprise uptick in second-hand electric car values suggests a shift in buyer confidence, though a looming supply glut ...
Honda’s WN7: Can the World’s Largest Bike Maker Solve EV Range Anxiety?
With an 80-mile range and rapid charging, Honda is betting its first electric bike, the WN7, can overcome traditional ri...
Chrysler's $25,000 Pivot: Inside the New STLA One Vehicle Lineup
Stellantis is targeting the budget-conscious U.S. market with a new fleet of affordable Chrysler models built on the ver...
Chery's Tiggo 4 Targets UK Small SUV Market with Aggressive Pricing
China's third-largest carmaker is leveraging a rapid sales pace to disrupt the B-segment SUV market in Britain.
The 2030 Deadline: Why Manuals and Diesel are Racing Toward Extinction
As electric vehicles dominate and R&D costs soar, the traditional gear stick and diesel engine are facing a coordinated ...
Stellantis Bets on V8 Muscle with the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumblebee
A return to raw power: Stellantis revives the performance truck segment with a new trio of high-horsepower Ram 1500 mode...
Volvo EX60 2027 Breaks EV Mold with Dedicated SPA3 Platform
Volvo unveils the EX60, its first EV built on a purpose‑made SPA3 architecture, matching hybrid pricing and promising a ...
Skoda's £24,950 Epiq: A Bold Bet on Affordable Electric Mobility
With a starting price designed to disrupt the entry-level market, the Skoda Epiq aims to make EV ownership accessible be...
Ford's Rally Revival: Five New Vehicles to Reboot European Market
Ford unveils five new rally-inspired vehicles for Europe, aiming to recover from a $8.2 billion loss in 2025.