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Classic Defender V8 by Works Bespoke

Land Rover launches V8-powered ‘classic’ Defender costing £190k before tax

Published 28 August 2024
By James Fossdyke
The Classic Defender V8 by Works Bespoke will be offered in ‘90’ and ‘110’ forms, with a 5-litre V8 under the bonnet.
Land Rover Defender by Kingsley

Kingsley launches ‘re-imagined’ Defender

Kingsley announces full re-engineering programme for original Defender.
Published 28 August 2024

The car was destroyed hours after being displayed

A priceless Ford Probe prototype was destroyed by fire this weekend just hours after it was on display at a concours event in California.
Published 20 August 2024
New Porsche 911

Porsche’s legendary 911 goes hybrid for first time

Porsche updates 911 line-up, adding hybrid power to high-performance GTS model.
Published 28 May 2024
Aston Martin DBX707

New interior for updated Aston DBX SUV

High-performance SUVs don't come much faster than the Aston Martin DBX707, and now the British firm has revised its five-door model.
Published 22 April 2024
M25 works

M25 total closure: Traffic chaos avoided

First stage to widen the A3/M25 interchange a success, as motorists heed National Highways’ advice and traffic levels drop more than 50 per cent.
Published 18 March 2024
BMW Group's electric portfolio

BMW pulled up by ASA over EV claims

An Advertising Standards Authority ruling said emissions during production processes means “zero emission” term is “likely to mislead” buyers.
Published 08 February 2024
Keyless car thefts help push insurance claims to seven-year high

Car thefts 'in danger of getting out of control'

Car thefts increased by 25 per cent in England and Wales last year according to the Office of National Statistics.
Published 23 May 2023
Britishvolt

Britishvolt rescue deal finalised

A deal to rescue the troubled electric vehicle battery manufacturer, Britishvolt, has been finalised.
Published 27 February 2023

Vettel pilots 100-year-old Aston

Sebastian Vettel has taken to the track driving a 100-year-old Aston Martin racing car to mark 100 years since Aston’s first Grand Prix entry.
Published 22 July 2022
Experts worry of inflated petrol prices over lockdown

CMA to investigate petrol prices

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been ordered to begin an immediate investigation into petrol pricing.
Published 14 June 2022
Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo coming to the telly

Sony has announced that one of its flagship driving game for the PlayStation, Gran Turismo, is to be turned into a TV series.
Published 26 May 2022
Three quarters of electric car owners use extension leads to charge their cars

Used EV sales represent less than 1% of market

Sales of used electric vehicles more than doubled in the first quarter of 2022, though they still represent only a tiny fraction of the market.
Published 10 May 2022