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Podcast In the second episode of TG's Goodwood Files, Max Chilton talks about being the fastest man at Goodwood For this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, we took our microphones with us and shoved them in the faces of some ...

How electric drive units improve EV efficiency

Four-in-one integrated electric drive axle can raise an EV’s energy efficiency to as much as 96 per cent. A few years ago, the companies that produce many of the major components for car makers, such as transmissions, recognised that ...

John Hennessey on 300mph+ and six-wheeled electric luxury monsters

USA We sit down with the famous Texan tuner to talk F5, Deep Space, Koenigsegg and the electric future over a massive plate of sausages Juggling metric and imperial measurements have always been a struggle. And converting pounds to a ...

Human Horizons reveals HiPhi Z with robotic arm

Second model from Chinese EV maker follows the HiPhi X SUV, which went on sale in China last year. Chinese EV maker Human Horizons has revealed an electric four-door grand tourer equipped with a futuristic interior and intelligent technology. ...

Polestar: ‘We have a Rolls-Royce attitude to horsepower’

Electric Big bhp and the pointiest cars aren’t what future Polestars are *all* about, boss says Despite announcing a bespoke electric drivetrain packing enough power that’d keep a McLaren P1 hypercar honest, it won’t be the defining feature for future ...

Porsche Macan EV spied testing in public

The electric Porsche Macan should launch in 2023 on the new PPE architecture. We’ve spied the next-generation, all-electric Macan testing before, but these new images give us our best look yet at Porsche’s upcoming EV SUV. They also mark ...

What's the best electric vehicle for looking sensible?

Top Gear Advice You couldn't look more sensible than an MG5 EV estate if you tried… An electric vehicle is an eminently sensible purchase, is it not? Especially in today’s climate with all that expensive petrol sloshing around and the ...

Watch: TG chats to Hyundai design chief Simon Loasby about the Ioniq 6

Electric Fancy a discussion about the design of Hyundai’s new EV? Turns out there’s plenty to talk about… We know what you’re thinking: has Hyundai’s design department just dropped the ball spectacularly for the first time in years? To put ...

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N to be revealed this month

The Ioniq 6 may have only just debuted but Hyundai’s N division is working on a sportier version. Hyundai has teased its new Ioniq 6 N ahead of its scheduled reveal on 15 July as part of the firm’s ...

Polestar 2

What is it? HOW MUCH IS IT? SO IT’S POLESTAR VS TESLA? IS IT A LOOKER? Our choice from the range What's the verdict? What is it like to drive? What else do you like about it then? Can ...

The Drako Dragon is now a 2,000bhp SUV with gullwing doors

Electric Tesla Model X Plaid not quick enough for you? The Dragon will apparently do 0-60mph in 1.9 seconds Towards the end of last year, Silicon Valley startup Drako announced that it was working on an updated version of its ...

Gordon Murray Technology is developing two electric SUVs

Electric New branch of Gordon Murray Group will develop future EVs, with new £50 million campus due for completion in 2024 Gordon Murray Group has revealed the new Technology division that will spearhead its development of future electric cars, as ...

Citroen e-C4 X electric revealed

The sleek Citroen e-C4 X has been revealed as another electric option in the French brand’s line-up. Adding to its growing all-electric offerings, Citroen has revealed a new model intended to fuse the practical and affordable family-friendly, all-electric e-C4 ...

The new Citroen e-C4 X wants to be all cars to all people

Electric Citroen quotes fastback, SUV and all the space of a four-door for its new electric… *car* This is the new Citroen e-C4 X, which is – at least judging by how many segments Citroen quotes – all things to ...

What’s the best electric vehicle for towing things?

Top Gear Advice BMW’s iX electric SUV isn’t just huge, it can tow 2.5 tonnes behind it too One of the most frequent protestations that’s punted back whenever you mention any sort of electric vehicle is that the person frequently ...

MG 4 electric hatch revealed

The all-electric MG 4 hatchback is the brand’s first model on the new MSP electric platform. This is the latest all-electric member of the growing MG line-up: the MG 4. As a zero-emissions hatchback it poses a cut-price threat ...

The new Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV was inspired by classic streamliners

Electric While the 5 is a Seventies throwback, this takes inspiration from the Twenties and Thirties. The results are… challenging We know what you’re thinking: has Hyundai’s design department just dropped the ball spectacularly for the first time in years? ...

Opinion: is the Goodwood Festival of Speed's hillclimb now relevant?

Electric Has McMurtry’s victory restored it as a competitive event? The fastest ever car up the Goodwood hillclimb. It’s never been much of a thing before has it? It’s always been a victory parade for cars that have already proved ...

Hyundai Ioniq 6 revealed further in new teasers

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is an all-electric family car set to launch in 2023. After months of spy shots, Hyundai finally seems to be getting closer to revealing its new Ioniq 6, the latest all-electric car from its Ioniq ...

The Volkswagen ID. Aero01 concept is the latest have-a-go Tesla killer

Electric Just kidding. But the VW ID. Aero01 *is* an electric saloon, and it’s coming in 2023 Want to know why Elon Musk is buying Twitter? It’s so he can stop you tweeting about this: the new Volkswagen ID. Aero01 ...

What is the McMurtry Spéirling?

Best of 2021 Meet the fan car of the future: a 1,000bhp-per-tonne electric Batmobile that might be the future of motorsport A dusty, disused hangar beyond Gambon corner on the Top Gear test track is a deeply unremarkable place to ...

The McMurtry Speirling has broken the Goodwood hillclimb record

Motorsport Bonkers Brit fancar beats the Volkswagen ID.R with a mega 39.08 second run If you’ve got a spare 40 seconds today, have a watch of that video above. Although technically you’ll only need to give up 39.08 seconds of ...

Nissan Leaf celebrates 10 years of sales in Australia

The Nissan Leaf has spent ten years on sale in Australia. Nissan’s electric Leaf has been on sale for 10 years in Australia this June, having first gone on sale in 2012, two years after its international debut. Now ...

Regenerative braking efficiency is the hot new topic

Regenerative braking figures are becoming a number manufacturers want to tell buyers about. Regenerative braking – using the drive motor as a generator to slow the car – is one of the main advantages of a fully electric or ...

Aiways confirms right-hand drive expansion

The young Chinese start-up EV brand is planning on launching in right-hand drive markets. Chinese car maker Aiways says it aims to start selling cars in right-hand-drive markets in 2023. Founded in 2017 by Fu Qiang (a former sales ...

The Mercedes Vision EQXX has driven 1,200km without charging

Electric Yup, the Vision EQXX has smashed its own record with a single-charge run from Stuttgart to Silverstone The Mercedes Vision EQXX concept – fresh from driving 1,008km from Stuttgart to Cassis without a single charge stop in April – ...

Genesis Electrified GV70 debuts on stage ahead launch

Genesis Eleectrified GV70 hits the stage at Goodwood ahead of its official launch in Australia. Genesis has revealed an electric variant of the GV70 SUV, with a maximum output of 355kW and a claimed range of more than 500km. ...

Ford Supervan 4 revealed at Goodwood

Ford’s fourth iteration of the Supervan is as powerful as a Lotus Evija – but still has a touchscreen and a load bay. The outlandish Ford Supervan has returned for 2022, but rather than using a Jaguar XJ220 V6, ...

Mercedes Vision EQXX breaks range record, again

Mercedes-Benz has gone out and broken its won record for the longest electric car journey on one charge. After completing a record 1007-kilometre journey on a single charge back in April, the Mercedes Vision EQXX has broken its own record ...

Fisker Ocean goes on stage at Goodwood

European-built BMW iX3 rival appears at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ahead of a 2023 launch. The Fisker Ocean has hit the stage infront of crowds at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The model was previously revealed at the ...

Woah! The Citroen My Ami Buggy sold out in 17 minutes 28 seconds

Electric All 50 examples of the Citroen My Ami Buggy were accounted for in double quick time Well then. When we brought you news that the Citroen My Ami Buggy was being put into production last week, we said you’d ...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the 2,000bhp electric Ford Supervan 4!

First Look The Fast Transit returns as a comically-powered full EV. All hail the 'Ford Pro Electric Supervan' This utterly mad contraption is the new Supervan. The fourth time in the last 50 years that Ford has gone a bit ...

The Polestar 5 will get an 872bhp electric drivetrain

Electric Dual-motor setup aims to make the four-door GT a proper drivers’ car. Game on The car company that can trace its roots back to a racing driver named ‘Flash’ has announced the thunderbolt that’ll power its most exciting model ...

2023 Aiways U5 Review

Primed for right-hand drive production next year, we see if the Chinese-made Aiways U5 would be a good fit for the expanding electric car segment in Australia. What value do you put on a badge or a brand? It’s ...

Ford’s next-gen electric cars to be built in Spain

Ford’s factory in Valencia is expected to start building cars on new EV architecture later this decade. Ford has announced Valencia will be the production home of its next-generation electric vehicles, while also confirming further investment in its plant ...

The Volkswagen ID. Aero concept will preview a swoopy production saloon

Electric Design sketches show what VW is aiming for with its first all-electric saloon Volkswagen has released some sketches of an upcoming concept car called the ID. Aero, and although that may sound rather tame, the big news is that ...

2022 Polestar 1 Review

The first offering from Volvo’s spinoff brand is an appealing blend of electrified technology, classically appealing looks and thrilling performance. Polestar is now an electric-only brand that produces the Tesla Model 3-rivalling Polestar 2, with a large zero-emissions SUV ...

Land Rover Defender EV conversion kit launched

The new EV kit for Land Rover Defender claims to be a cost-saving drop-in fit. Electrogenic, a UK company, is offering a new ‘drop-in’ electric conversion kit for the original Land Rover Defender for just £24,000 (AUD$42,000). Electrogenic’s kit ...

This £28,800 kit turns your old Land Rover Defender into an EV

Electric Electrogenic reveals latest conversion kit specially designed for the agricultural sector A company in Oxfordshire has revealed a new conversion kit that transforms your old Land Rover Defender into… an old, electric Land Rover Defender. Electrogenic, purveyors of electrified drivetrains ...

Electric car batteries can have a second life, and here's why

Electric One of the many internet arguments against electric cars goes roughly along these lines: the batteries that power EVs will be useless after a matter of years, and they’ll all end up in landfill as a dead loss. And, ...

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