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latest supercars and new road cars to feature at goodwood speedweek

Latest supercars and new road cars to feature at Goodwood Speedweek

The latest and most exciting supercars from iconic brands like Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, and Koenigsegg will take center stage at this year’s Goodwood SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard. The Michelin Supercar Run and First Glance classes at the unique broadcast event will feature everything from the 300mph SSC Tuatara to the brand new Ford Puma ST, giving viewers the chance to see some of the most exotic supercars in action,

manhart f350 - small motorsport track toy in a british racing green outfit

MANHART F350 - small motorsport track toy in a British racing green outfit

The motorsport tradition in Great Britain is huge. The United Kingdom has produced some of the World's most prestigious race tracks, such as Brands Hatch and of course Silverstone, as well as many successful drivers and race cars. The characteristic and downright legendary paint finish for the latter developed into the color "British Racing Green". In reminiscence of past glorious motorsport successes, MANHART Performance has now chosen exact

a double win for volkswagen: new golf and id.3 take victory in their categories at the german car of the year awards

A double win for Volkswagen: new golf and ID.3 take victory in their categories at the German car of the year awards

The judges had to choose between no fewer than 72 new models, split into five different categories: compact cars with a basic price of up to EUR 25,000 (Compact), premium models with a basic price of up to EUR 50,000 (Premium), more expensive vehicles in the luxury segment (Luxury), vehicles with alternative drive systems (New Energy), and sports cars (Performance). “Both the new Golf and the ID.3 won over our judges in their respective segme

renault unplugged test drive event to showcase electrified vehicle range

Renault unplugged test drive event to showcase electrified vehicle range

Renault retailers will be demonstrating the benefits of its expansive range of electric and electrified vehicles to customers through its dedicated Unplugged electrification event. The 10-day event will enable customers to experience Renault’s growing range of battery electric vehicles and E-TECH hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains with an immersive experience that demonstrates the benefits of moving to an electrified model. Renault’s

passion for quality and progressiveness: the new audi e-tron gt

Passion for quality and progressiveness: the new Audi e-Tron GT

Passion for detail, maximum precision, and top quality: The new Audi e-tron GT reflects all the passion with which Audi develops and builds cars. For the production of the electrically powered Gran Turismo at Audi Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site, the company uses customised new technologies – however, the finishing touches are applied by highly skilled hands. And since the dynamic work of art must also sound good, Audi has brought music

all-electric vauxhall corsa-e named the sun car of the year 2020

All-electric Vauxhall Corsa-e named the sun car of the year 2020

The all-new Vauxhall Corsa-e has been named The Sun Car of the Year 2020 at the annual News UK Motor Awards. The new Corsa-e is Vauxhall’s first fully electric vehicle and was chosen by The Sun judges for its simplicity, generous 209-mile EV range, fun driving dynamics, and affordability. Rob Gill, Motors Editor at The Sun, said: “The Vauxhall Corsa-e is the obvious choice for Brits ready to switch to electric. It’s fun, easy, smart, an

volvo xc90 recharge plug-in hybrid wins large suv of the year title in the news uk motor awards

Volvo xc90 recharge plug-in hybrid wins large SUV of the year title in the news UK motor awards

Volvo’s XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid has been named the Large SUV of the Year in the News UK Motor Awards. This fourth major honor so far this year for the flagship of the Volvo range reinforces the success of the company’s ambitious electrification program and the strong market appeal of its seven-seat SUV. Announcing the award yesterday, Will Dron, Driving.co.uk Editor, said: “Plug-in hybrids really can be the best of both worlds when to

skoda celebrates uk premiere of the new enyaq iv in electric avenue

Skoda celebrates UK premiere of the new Enyaq IV in electric avenue

Famed and named for being one of the first streets in Britain to be lit by electricity, the avenue played host to the car manufacturer’s first all-electric SUV to mark the news that the pre-reservation list for Enyaq iV orders has now opened. The Enyaq iV combines a generous amount of space, emotive design and well-balanced proportions with a sustainable yet fun driving experience. Available in a choice of rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, t

new jaguar xf: beautiful, luxurious, connected

New Jaguar XF: Beautiful, Luxurious, Connected

The dynamic new Jaguar XF Saloon and XF Sportbrake feature enhanced exteriors, an all-new interior incorporating luxurious new materials, and seamlessly integrated, connected and future-proof technologies. New XF showcases contemporary British design and engineering at its best. A next-generation, 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium turbocharged diesel engine featuring Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology and the latest 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine power the new Jaguar XF, providing

special edition ford fiesta st fine tunes thrills for driving enthusiasts with adjustable suspension and exclusive styling

Special edition Ford Fiesta ST fine tunes thrills for driving enthusiasts with adjustable suspension and exclusive styling

Ford has unveiled a new, special edition version of the acclaimed Fiesta ST, limited to 300 built to order for UK customers among 500 units for Europe. Featuring adjustable suspension for ultimate road and track performance, alongside exclusive styling details, the Fiesta ST Edition is priced at £27,075. The head turner is easily identified by a unique Azura Blue exterior finish and High Gloss Black detailing for elements including the

new stonic gets noticed this autumn with ‘gt-line’ available for the first time

New Stonic gets noticed this autumn with ‘GT-LINE’ available for the first time

Kia’s new Stonic is not an SUV that likes to be upstaged, and so for the 2021 model year, the updated compact sports utility vehicle is available with six even brighter and more colourful hues. For the first time, ‘GT-Line’ variants of the Stonic are available to customers. But that’s only part of the story, as the upgraded Stonic now features a range of efficient new ‘Smartstream’ 1.0-litre T-GDi petrol powertrains, with cutting-edge inno

mitsubishi outlander phev still the uk’s favorite plug-in hybrid suv in 2020

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV still the UK’s favorite plug-in hybrid SUV in 2020

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV continues to top the plug-in hybrid SUV sales charts in 2020, with over 3,000 registered so far this year in the UK. Across the overall PHEV market, which has seen a flood of new entrants in recent times, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV remains the second best-seller overall with 3,019 sales in total so far in 2020. In the key month of September, the Outlander PHEV was the second-best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV