Future

​As you will see in this month’s Future Scoop, Lamborghini is set to enjoy some extra freedom to stick with combustion engines a little longer than most of the VW Group’s premium brands

​Hennessey dreams up six-wheel EV

​As Lamborghini faces up to its electrification options, a planned fourth model now looks set to be a fully-electric grand tourer from 2027.

​Volkswagen’s long awaited electric saloon is edging closer to production as advanced-stage development testing of the Tesla Model 3 rival begins ahead of its 2023 launch.

​Volvo backs saloons and estates Car maker will replace its traditional models, despite sales of S and V series being eclipsed by SUVs

​Exclusive new Bentley is W12 swansong special Second model from Bentley’s bespoke coachbuilder previews firm’s first EV

​Sustainable, more affordable and road-car relevant – like it or not, electric power is the future of motorsport, even Formula 1

​Alfa-Romeo Giulia lives on! Under new management and backed by Stellantis, Alfa’s saloon is expected to make the electric switch from 2024.

How will Britain’s low-volume car makers survive the upcoming ban on new ICE cars? Steve Cropley sits down with Equipmake and WEVC to plan an enthusiast’s electric roadster

UK-built Leaf successor to lead Nissan’s EV charge. Nissan will release 15 new bespoke electric cars by 2030, including innovative SUV

​Hennessey will follow its speed-record-hunting Venom F5 hypercar with its first electric car, a six-wheeled grand tourer with a mindboggling power output and a $3 million (£2.25m) price.

Spectre coupé signals Rolls-Royce shift to EVs New two-door, due in 2023, will start firm’s move to an all-electric line-up by 2030

​Lotus will follow its fellow Geely Group sibling brands Volvo and Polestar in launching an electric SUV – and the firm has given the first official glimpse of it ahead of a reveal next year

​XC90 reinvented to define Volvo’s new-era ethos. Flagship gets EV and ICE versions, new look and minimalist tech-led cabin.

​‘The speed of EV change is so fast’ And motorsport has a crucial role to play, says the boss of a firm quietly shaping the future

​A new Polestar shines. The second of two SUVs due in two years from the electric-focused Swedish brand will be this coupe-esque Macan rival

​A hot version of the high-riding Aygo X is on the cards to rival the likes of the Suzuki Swift Sport and Volkswagen Up GTI as Toyota continues to expand its GR-badged performance line-up

​Audi’s fast future Quattro magic inspires next-gen performance heroes. Audi Sport plots electric performance car blitz S and RS line-ups to transition to battery power only by 2026, spearheaded by RS6 E-tron