Toyota has become the first mainstream car manufacturer to launch an all-new model during the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese brand has today revealed a funky new high-riding – dinky – hybrid SUV called the Yaris Cross, which is due to go head-to-head with the likes of Ford’s Puma and the Nissan Juke. The news of … Read more
What’s the greatest car ever produced by British factories? It’s a hot debate, usually battled out by enthusiasts with their own classics parked in the garage. Recently the discussion was carried out online by classic car owners who were asked to vote for their top choice British model, with the Jaguar E-Type coming out on … Read more
The world of classic cars can be a difficult one to predict. While the likes of limited-edition classic Ferraris and ex-racing Aston Martins are always going to soar in value, other less exclusive motors can also experience a surge in demand – take the crazy prices being paid for Fast Fords from the 1980s right … Read more
Its 4x4s have long been known for their thirstiness, but now Land Rover is launching two more frugal hybrids models that will run up to 41 miles on battery power. The new Discovery Sport and Evoque plug-in hybrids follow in the footsteps of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEVs. The electric-only range of … Read more
Arguably the rarest, most-elegant and coolest police car of all time is now up for sale. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE Series II, one of two used by the Italian Polizia in the 1960s, has been made available to well-heeled collectors who can afford to splash out around seven figures on an iconic cop car. … Read more
Admiral is giving all of its car and van insurance customers an automatic refund of £25 each, a total return of £110million. Britain’s biggest car insurer says it is refunding its customers in recognition of the fact that there have been fewer cars on the road during the lockdown and it expects this to result … Read more
The cost of petrol and diesel in Britain are at ‘rip-off levels’ – even before the crash in the price of oil that has taken place this week, a campaigner claims. Howard Cox, founder of FairFuelUK, said average prices of a litre of unleaded and diesel should be 98p and 106p respectively, but are around … Read more
There are more than 40million cars and vans registered to UK owners for the first time in history, according to figures released today. It shows there were more than 35million cars and 5million commercial vehicles owned in Britain during 2019 – an increase of 1 per cent and more than has ever been on the … Read more
One of the fiercest debates around electric cars is how green they are when you take into account the production of batteries and the energy to power them. One report has found that electric models in Europe emit, on average, almost three times less CO2 than equivalent petrol and diesel cars, according to the figures … Read more
Porsche today launched its first ever all-electric emissions-free – but super-fast – sports car that even comes with a leather-free interior option for vegans. The new 161mph flagship battery-powered Porsche Taycan Turbo S four-door sports saloon is the first of a family of electric vehicles from the German car-maker and marks a ‘new era’ for … Read more