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Tax car makers that don't produce enough electric cars, say former cabinet ministers

Ex-ministers: Introduce carbon tax for car makers

Two former cabinet ministers have said that car makers should face carbon taxes if they don't manufacture enough electric vehicles.
Published 10 June 2021
Radically redesigned Kia Sportage revealed

Radically redesigned Kia Sportage revealed

Kia has unveiled the latest version of its Sportage SUV, and it arrives with a bold new look inspired by the recently-announced EV6 electric car.
Published 09 June 2021
Farmer destroys vehicle blocking his gate

Farmer destroys vehicle blocking his gate

A Teeside farmer has been accused of using his equipment to destroy a Vauxhall that was blocking his driveway.
Published 08 June 2021
Bugatti unveils 273mph Chiron Super Sport

Bugatti unveils 273mph Chiron Super Sport

Bugatti has revealed the latest in its storied line of hyper-performance SuperSport cars — the Chiron Super Sport.
Published 08 June 2021
Elon Musk announces cancellation of 520-mile range Tesla Model S Plaid+

Elon Musk cancels 1,100hp Tesla Model S Plaid+

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has announced that the Model S Plaid+ has been cancelled.
Published 07 June 2021
Electric car charging point parking bays

Electric charge points to undergo "iconic" revamp

The UK's network of electric car charging points is to be redesigned to give them an "iconic" look akin to that of red postboxes.
Published 07 June 2021
Jeremy Clarkson has said that he likes the Kia Stinger's indifference to the "woke wars" of European emissions regulations, in a new review for the Sunday Times Magazine.

Jeremy Clarkson reviews the new Kia Stinger

Jeremy Clarkson has said that he likes the Kia Stinger's indifference to the "woke wars" of European emissions regulations.
Published 06 June 2021

Hear GMA T.50 V12 engine revving to 12,100rpm

A new video released by Gordon Murray Automotive shows the T.50 supercar's Cosworth V12 engine revving up to its 12,100rpm redline.
Published 04 June 2021
Tesla files trademarks for roadside restaurants

Tesla files trademarks for roadside restaurants

Tesla has filed paperwork indicating that it may be considering opening roadside diners for drivers to use while their cars are charging.
Published 04 June 2021
Entry level electric AC Cobra 4-electric revealed with 308bhp, 190 miles of range

New plug-in AC Cobra 4-electric revealed

Sports car maker AC has continued its electric reinvention of the Cobra with a 308bhp variant of the 4-electric.
Published 03 June 2021

Peter Sellers’ Aston Martin DB5 goes to auction

An Aston Martin DB5 with previous owners including actor Peter Sellers and Lord Snowdon is headed to auction.
Published 02 June 2021
Rimac Nevera revealed as production version of C_Two

1,888bhp Rimac Nevera revealed in full

Croatian electric car maker Rimac has revealed the Nevera, a production version of its C_Two electric hypercar concept.
Published 02 June 2021