Volkswagen ID. Buzz review: Love Buzz March 24, 2023 The ID. Buzz channels the spirit of the classic Volkswagen Microbus into a modern, fully electric MPV. Does it live up to the hype?
Kia EV6 GT review: Dancing on ice March 22, 2023 A frozen lake is the perfect playground for the 585hp Kia EV6 GT. Tim Pitt travels to Norway and learns how to drift.
Bentley drivers shrug off cost of living crisis as luxury carmaker reports best ever year of sales March 16, 2023 Bentley saw its profits soar to a record £623.7m in 2022 in what has been described as a “milestone” year for the British luxury car brand. The operating profit announced on Thursday was an 82 per cent increase of £281m on its 2021 figure of £342.5m. The firm also turned over £2.98bn in 2022 – [...]
BMW invests £500m in Oxford Mini plant with car maker expected to receive £75m UK taxpayer grant March 8, 2023 Hundreds of jobs could be created from a £500m investment in Oxford by BMW, as it looks build electric models of its Mini in Britain. The German car-maker is reportedly preparing to unveil a major injection of cash – including £75m of government-approved funding – as first reported by Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. The investment [...]
The Beast: former most powerful car – with 27-litre V12 – is for sale March 8, 2023 Once the most powerful road car in the world, the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin V12-powered Beast is heading to auction.
David Beckham car company makes Bentley S2 Continental go electric March 6, 2023 This restomod Bentley S2 is the aristocratic way to go electric, thanks to an EV conversion by Lunaz. Tim Pitt is your chauffeur…
Car sales: Better deals and more availability have pushed numbers up with Vauxhall models most popular March 6, 2023 The number of newly registered vehicles rolled out on the UK’s roads continued to soar with car sales rising for the seventh consecutive month. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders(SMMT) car registrations rose by 26.2 per cent in February as an easing of supply chain shortages steered the market [...]
Porsche salutes a 50-year-old icon with special 911 GT3 RS February 27, 2023 The new Tribute to Carrera RS Package for the 911 GT3 RS channels the style and spirit of Porsche's first roadgoing Rennsport model.
Mercedes-AMG SL 55 review: Rolling thunder February 27, 2023 The Mercedes-AMG SL offers a fresh take on the iconic roadster, with more aggressive styling and a sportier demeanour. Tim Pitt drives it.
Jaguar fails to block Cheshire campervan maker from trademarking ‘Overlander’ brand February 26, 2023 Luxury carmaker Jaguar has failed in its bid to block a Cheshire campervan company from trademarking the word ‘Overlander’. Jaguar asked a tribunal to block Warrington firm Car & Commercial Solutions Ltd from registering the word ‘Overlander’ as a trademark, due to it sharing similarities with its own ‘Lander’ brand. The tribunal ruled, however, it [...]
