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Lotus has kick-started a new age of motorsport with the release of a new GT4 race car. The Lotus Emira GT4 follows on from the launch of the regular car in July and while the pair share the same Toyota-sourced ...

Opinion: More automation? More training, please

Buy something, tear it out of its packaging, and start using it. For the most part, that’s how countless people treat things. Phones, computers, tools, household appliances; they all just get unpacked and pressed into action. It’s also how ...

Upcoming 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: spy shots

> New 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE will be revealed later this year > Light styling changes expected > YesAuto’s spy shots of test mule reveals prototype at the Nurburgring > Prices to be around £57,000 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE: what is it? ...

New 2021 Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner: everything you need to know

> Most expensive production Bentley ever > Unique Mulliner details > V6 plug-in hybrid, V8 and W12 options > First Mulliner to offer hybrid drivetrain > Not pricing as of yet 2021 Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner design Bentley’s coachbuilding division ...

Upcoming 2022 Honda NSX Type S: spy shots

> More hardcore Honda NSX supercar on the way > Returns Type S badge to the UK > Limited run of just 350 cars > Prices expected to be around £170,000 2022 Honda NSX Type S: what is it? The ...

The cars that dared to go to pink

“Any customer can have any colour as long as it’s black,” was Henry Ford’s famous comment on the Model T in in 1909. And there is something to be said about such a minimalist approach, because the proliferation of car ...

New 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring: everything you need to know

> New 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 Touring revealed > More subtle looks > Same power as new GT3 > Manual gearbox available > Costs the same as a GT3 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring design The new Porsche 911 GT3 ...

Porsche’s online watch configurator lets you design your perfect chronograph

Even those of us not lucky enough to be able to afford a new Porsche have probably wiled away a few minutes on the Porsche configurator dreaming up the perfect combination of colour, trim and options for that fantasy Boxster, ...

Five things you need to do when your new car arrives

New cars are laden with technology, yet few of us use all the gadgets and functions that come with a modern car to make our lives easier and safer. One of the reasons for this is that when we collect ...

The petrol particulate filter: What a PPF does and why it can make cars quieter

If you have been browsing for a new or nearly new petrol-powered car, you may have seen passing mentions of petrol particulate filters. These relatively new emissions control devices, also known as gasoline particulate filters – GPFs – are becoming ...

Aston Martin reveals Bond-themed 007 Edition Vantage and DBS

We all know that owning an Aston Martin isn’t just about being seen in one of the most luxurious and sophisticated grand tourers on sale. It’s also because they’ve starred in most James Bond movies since the 1960s, and owning ...

Behold the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the cleverest car ever made

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is here, the seventh generation of a car that’s always launched as a pioneer of comfort, convenience and safety tech. This time around it’s no different. And it’s amazing stuff. The basics first, then. You’ll be ...

Ferrari boosts Portofino performance with new M variant

Ferrari has introduced a new, more powerful version of its Portofino convertible. Badged M, the new model was revealed today in a completely online-based presentation – the first Ferrari to ever be showcased this way. The Portofino marks the entry ...

Tyre emission-reducing device given James Dyson award

A team of students has been handed the James Dyson Award in recognition for the creation of a device that helps to bring down tyre emissions. Students from Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art designed The Tyre ...

Ford Puma ST unveiled as hot new crossover

Ford has unveiled a new performance ST version of its Puma crossover, which aims to bring more driving excitement to the small SUV class. It’s the first time Ford has launched a sporty crossover in Europe, with the Puma ST ...

Lexus updates flagship LS

Lexus has unveiled its latest LS, bringing a host of new features to the firm’s range-topping luxury saloon. Set to go on sale in the UK towards the end of the year, the hybrid powertrain underpinning the LS has been ...

Hyundai releases first images of new i30N

Hyundai has unveiled its first set of images for the latest generation i30N. The first generation took the market by storm, offering a compelling hot hatch package for a competitive price. Now, following on from the updated version of the ...

Toyota releases details of 2021 Rav4 PHEV

Toyota has released details of the Rav4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV which is expected in the spring next year, and says it will have an electric-only range of 46.6 miles, which could rise to as much as 60 miles if ...

Aston Martin’s racing simulator is the ultimate addition to any gaming cave

You can spot those who are serious about racing simulators by the rig set-up that graces the gaming room. Rather than a pathetic controller or joypad, dedicated virtual racers fashion a cockpit that includes realistic pedals, a force feedback steering ...

Jaguar updates F-Pace, reveals very different cabin

Jaguar’s first SUV has been given its midlife facelift and, to the company’s credit, the updated F-Pace is rocking a properly refreshed interior, as well as a company-car-tastic plug-in hybrid model. Fair play, Jaguar. Fair play. Let’s start with the ...

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT performance model to take on Tesla Model Y in 2021

Ford has announced a range topping performance version of the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, which will wear a GT badge and boast a 0-62mph time of just 3.7 seconds: equal to the Tesla Model Y Performance. The Mustang Mach-E GT ...

Mini Paddy Hopkirk Edition remembers David beating Goliath

Mini is much loved for being a real people’s champion. Right from the beginning it was a classless car adored by everyone from rockstars to school teachers. The original really made a name for itself in the rough and tumble ...

Mini launches special edition model inspired by iconic Monte Carlo Rally win

Mini has launched a limited edition version of its three-door Hatch to commemorate its 1964 Monte Carlo Rally win. Called the Paddy Hopkirk Edition, it’s named after the Northern Irish rally driver who took his classic Mini Cooper S to ...

Maserati starts ‘new era’ with MC20 mid-engined supercar

Maserati has decided to go against the grain entirely by marking a “new era” – the company's words, not ours – not with a mass market SUV, but with a very-not-mass-market 614bhp mid-engined supercar called the MC20. It’s the company’s ...

Ferrari Omologata revealed as bespoke Italian Stallion

The world is a wash with red Ferraris – no bad thing, but it does make the supposedly rarified performance cars seem a little common on the streets of Monaco. True Ferrari collectors separate themselves from others by owning the ...

The brand-new BMW M3 is attached to this grille

This is the new BMW M3 saloon, which has been unveiled alongside the two-door M4 coupe. Let’s get the grille thing out of the way with first. As you can see, it comes complete with the massive gaping snout that ...

MG HS plug-in hybrid on sale from £30k

MG has announced that the HS plug-in hybrid is on sale now, priced from £29,995. That sounds like a lot for an MG, right, but in fact it’s one of the cheapest plug-in hybrid large SUVs on the market. The ...

Renault’s new coupe-SUV called Arkana coming next year

The Renault range has expanded with the addition of a coupe-SUV model called Arkana. It slots into the popular niche of SUVs with coupe-like sloping roofs, that offer a combination of practicality and style. The Arkana is based on the ...

New app means you shouldn’t be hit with a motoring-related fine ever again

A new app promises to make the lives of motorists a lot easier by tracking all payments and fines related to a car in one place. Simply by entering a car’s registration number, app Caura will notify the user of ...

Hyundai unveils radical new Tucson

This, believe it or not, is the new Hyundai Tucson. Yep, Hyundai’s family SUV is this rakish now, with the company claiming it a “design revolution” for its most popular model worldwide – seven million sold globally, 1.4m of those ...

Hyundai updates i30 N hot hatch with new look and gearbox options

Hyundai has revealed the facelifted i30 N – a model tasked with rivalling the likes of the new Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST. First introduced in 2017 as Hyundai’s debut true hot hatch, it was an instant hit, ...

New app launches to streamline car ownership

A new phone app has been launched that aims to be the only app you need to manage all of your car documents and fees. London-based Caura lets drivers pay for parking, tolls, road tax, car insurance and congestion charges ...

Updated Hyundai i30 N launched with automatic option

When Hyundai first announced the i30 N hot hatch, you’d be forgiven for your skepticism. Here was a company best known as a budget brand trying to take on the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Honda Civic Type R. However, when ...

This is your new Dacia Sandero, now less cheap...probably

Dacia has published first pictures of the new Sandero, which will be the third generation of a model that has remained ‘the cheapest new car on sale’ in the UK for the duration of its existence since 2002. It’ll be ...

Striking 2021 Hyundai Tucson seen for the first time

The Hyundai Tucson is a real bread and butter car for the South Korean brand, being its best selling vehicle around the world. Getting this new fourth-generation car right was paramount, and with Hyundai wanting to be perceived as a ...

Updated Kia Stinger brings refreshed design and tech upgrades

Kia has breathed new life into its distinctive Stinger saloon, bringing a range of updates to its flagship model. New LED headlights have been included with matching LED daytime running lights, while the lights at the rear of the car ...

Jaguar XF 2021: what's new on the BMW 5 Series rival?

While executive saloons like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class sell in droves, Jaguar’s four-door rival, the XF, just hasn’t matched the lofty highs of its German competitors. In fact, Jaguar sales in the UK are just above those ...

Hyundai unveils Fiesta ST-chasing i20 N

Hyundai has unveiled a proper N version of the i20, a 201bhp pocket-sized hot hatch that might finally give Ford Fiesta ST owners a viable alternative. It’s the second full-fat Hyundai N Division model for the UK market following the bigger ...

Facelifted Suzuki Swift to start from £14,749

Suzuki’s Swift has been updated for 2021, bringing more standard equipment as well as fuel-saving mild-hybrid technology. The facelifted Swift now uses a 1.2-litre engine which provides better efficiency than the outgoing unit. It’s down to the inclusion of mild-hybrid ...

New Renault Megane now available to order as hatch, estate and Renaultsport models

Renault has opened orders for the updated Megane hatchback and estate models, as well as the RS hot hatch. All versions have seen various changes to their make-up, with one of the most notable being the addition of a plug-in ...

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