If you detect a bit of a buzz about BMW’s new all-electric SUV unveiled today, that’s because it’s the first customer car for which Oscar-winning movie composer Hans Zimmer has written its soundtrack. Not only is the German car giant’s new iX3 its first pure electric SUV, it’s also the first to use sounds from … Read more
When you think of the cheapest cars to insure, you will likely picture a small runabout with an under-powered engine that’s about as exciting to drive as filling out a self-assessment tax return. But the motor with the cheapest average annual insurance premiums has two seats, a convertible roof and a legacy of being one … Read more
Britain has the second SAFEST roads in Europe behind Sweden based on traffic deaths per population, new data shows There are 28 deaths on the road per million people in Britain each year Only Sweden has fewer, with the ACEA saying there are 25 fatalities The average across EU nations is 49, with eastern Europe … Read more
Cash isn’t always king for cars: Britain’s favourite models that are cheaper to buy with finance than outright revealed One in seven new cars are less expensive to purchase using PCP than cash Buyers of the Ford Fiesta, for example, can save over £500 by using finance What Car? listed 16 popular cars with savings … Read more
Aston Martin’s first DBX rolled off the production line of its St Athan factory in South Wales today with the new SUV marking a ‘milestone moment’ for the British luxury marque. Priced from £158,000, the first Aston to be ‘Made in Wales’ is also its first SUV and considered a make or break model for … Read more
Billionaires, Instagram rich kids and anyone else with a spare £6million in the bank can now have a matching Lamborghini for the road and water. While many businesses have been hammered by the coronavirus lockdown, the adored Italian supercar maker has been busy, launching not only a superyacht but a new hypercar that inspired the … Read more
Councils face ‘economic shock’ after losing MILLIONS of pounds in parking fees and charges during coronavirus, figures show Councils across England are in for an ‘economic shock’ from lost parking income Motorists have been allowed to park for free in town centres during lockdown Authorities are now considering reintroducing charges, though fear it could damage … Read more
The Welsh Government will look to recoup the £4million it has already spent on Ineos’ planned ‘state-of-the-art’ vehicle factory in Bridgend after the car maker announced yesterday that it is considering shifting production to a site in France instead. Ineos Automotive – owned by petrolchemicals billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe – confirmed on Tuesday that it … Read more
Now here’s something to get your teeth into. Serving up the most important fresh dish on their automotive menu, the Swedish style-council behind the modernist Polestar 2 electric car tell me their watchword has been ‘vegan as standard’. That means the man-made and plant-based textiles and seat-coverings of the spare but comfortable designer interior are … Read more
Ineos Automotive could be set to ditch plans to build its first off-roader – revealed last week – in Britain, it has emerged today. A state-of-the-art factory was due to be built in Bridgend, South Wales, for production of the new utilitarian Grenadier offroader, creating up to 500 jobs in the region. However, bosses are … Read more