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Bentley has revealed its second plug-in model – the flying Spur Hybrid. It’s set to be priced from £160,000 when sales begin later this summer. Following on from the Bentayga Hybrid, the most recent addition to Bentley’s big limo range once again combines six-cylinder power with a battery and an electric motor but, instead of employing the Bentayga Hybrid’s 335bhp 3.0-litre turbo, the flying Spur bags a much more powerful 410bhp…
Vauxhall has dropped its most significant hint yet that the new Corsa to be introduced later this year will be much more than just a facelift. Spied wearing a full body disguise for the first time, Vauxhall will give the Corsa a complete new look and interior overhaul. We ought to see the new model showcased at the Paris motor show in September. Advertisement – short article continues below This…
Ford has revealed a new partnership with ride-hailing app Lyft, which the carmaker states will enable both business to establish autonomous driving systems at a quicker rate. Ford states its existing advancement work as well as investments in self-driving cars and trucks pair off well together with Lyft’s expertise in metropolitan deliver as well as its big pre-existing client base. Advertisement – article continues below • Self-driving cars: whatever you…
Toyota and Lexus are combatting catalytic converter theft by applying covert markings to 100,000 parts on vulnerable older cars, making it easier for the police to trace stolen components. Catalytic converter theft is on the rise due to inflated prices of the precious metals contained within. Now, risk management firm Smartwater is providing an initial batch of 50,000 kits to Toyota and Lexus, allowing valuable parts to be covertly marked.…
’Tis the season of goodwill and only the most hard-hearted among you will fail to raise a flicker of interest at the news Saab’s 9-3 has been reborn as an all-electric model being built in Tianjin, China under the NEVS brand. There are plenty of Saab aficionados still around, and any story that conjures up even the faintest of hopes that their much missed much-loved company is on its way…
wise has always been something of a puzzle. You’d believe a Mercedes-made small-car brand would be a sure-fire hit, wouldn’t you? If you look at the success BMW has made from mini – admittedly with a fair bit of provenance behind it – the truth that wise has never truly taken off has been rather a surprise. Advertisement – article continues below Remember, this is the cars and truck that…
A new high-roof version of the multi-award-winning Ford Transit customized van is now on sale and comes with 20 per cent much more space than the equivalent low-roof model. • Ford Transit customized review For an additional cost of £500 it is available to be purchased in the UK now, ready for delivery later on this year. It provides a 370mm greater load height than the low-roof version, while the…
We’ll have to wait up until next year to drive one of Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars and trucks – previewed at last year’s Tokyo motor show by the FCV idea – however that hasn’t stopped the Japanese manufacturer putting the innovation itself to work. A 1.11 megawatt fuel cell has been fitted at the Toyota motor Sales headquarters in Los Angeles to produce affordable electricity with a reduced carbon…
Aston Martin has unveiled a new GT-version of the V8 Vantage for 2015 at the new York motor Show. Created to make Aston Martin “more easily accessible to sports car enthusiasts than ever before,” the V8 Vantage GT will be on sale in the us only, and will start at just under $100,000 when it arrives later in 2014. Advertisement – post continues below The Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT…
Chinese brand Qorus looks set to come to Britain after all. despite a high-profile launch at last year’s Geneva motor Show, it was unclear if sales in the UK were on the agenda. but sales and marketing boss Stefano Villanti boss says Qorus will come here. “As you can imagine right-hand drive is a big investment for a small company like us, but we are putting all the elements together…