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A Lotus Exige, but not as you know it

A Lotus Exige, but not as you know it

It isn't hard to understand why the lightweight Lotus Exige is an attractive building block for a small, independent sports car maker.
Published 19 August 2020
Thousands lay asleep on Okinawan roads last year

Thousands lay asleep on Okinawan roads last year

Okinawa, the smallest island that makes up Japan, is experiencing an epidemic of people lying down to sleep on its roads.
Published 19 August 2020
2021 Porsche Taycan faster and smarter

2021 Porsche Taycan faster and smarter

Thanks to some very clever software upgrades, the 2021 Porsche Taycan should be even easier to live with.
Published 19 August 2020
UK government takes another step towards legalising autonomous driving

Government launches lane-keeping call for evidence

The government has published a call for evidence on lane-keeping technology, a step forward in the UK’s legal acceptance of autonomous driving.
Published 18 August 2020
Rolls-Royce Ghost hits new high in silent progress

Rolls-Royce Ghost hits new high in silent progress

For decades, some car manufacturers have been working away at making sports cars sound as exciting as possible. Rolls Royce is not one of them.
Published 18 August 2020
F1 names fastest drivers of last four decades

F1 names fastest drivers of last four decades

It's hard to separate an F1 driver's skill from their car or team. However, Formula One has now named fastest racer of the last four decades.
Published 18 August 2020
Jaguar Land Rover’s hydrogen SUV could be here within a decade

JLR’s hydrogen SUV could be here within a decade

Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly launching a large-scale hydrogen research project that could result in a fuel-cell SUV by the end of this decade.
Published 17 August 2020
Jaguar commemorates 60th anniversary of E-Type

Jaguar commemorates 60th anniversary of E-Type

2021 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type's spectacular launch at the Geneva Motor Show.
Published 17 August 2020
MotoGP riders involved in 200mph horror crash

MotoGP riders involved in 200mph horror crash

Nine-time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi looked visibly shocked after narrowly escaping debris from a 200mph crash at the Austrian GP.
Published 17 August 2020
Jeremy Clarkson’s harvest has been hampered by weather forecasters and Brexit

Jeremy Clarkson’s harvest has been hampered

Jeremy Clarkson isn’t happy about the misconception that God has anything to do with agricultural success.
Published 16 August 2020
Research predicts driving instructor shortage

Research predicts driving instructor shortage

New research has predicted an increasing shortage of driving instructors due to a combination of factors including the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 14 August 2020
Skoda Enyaq pure EV on sale in 2021

Skoda Enyaq pure EV on sale in 2021

Skoda has released teaser sketches of its upcoming Enyaq pure-electric EV, which will be unveiled in virtually production form in September.
Published 14 August 2020