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120th Anniversary MCC Trial
​Britain’s oldest sporting motor club for cars and bikes, the Motor Cycling Club (MCC)
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1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake auctioned
​Mustangs don’t come any rarer than this 1967 Shelby GT500 continuation and it went under the hammer at the end of May!
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EV charging support in Australia
​Last month we brought you news of MG Motor India’s ambition to support the essential roll-out of EV charging infrastructure – what the company calls ‘1,000 chargers in 1,000 days’
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New generation of MG models are having success in Australia and New Zealand
​We’ve touched previously on the roaring success that the new generation of MG models are having in Australia and New Zealand; a right-hand-drive market like the UK
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£20 million for roadside HGV driver facilities
​£20 million of the existing National Highways’ £169 million Users and Communities Fund will be used to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers
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Major A417 upgrade proceeding
​National Highways has awarded a £460 million contract to Kier to build a four mile stretch of dual carriageway on the A417 between the Brockworth bypass and Cowley roundabout in Gloucestershire.
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‘Urbanfilter’ designed to stop microplastics in their tracks
​The Audi Environmental Foundation has developed filters to help prevent tyre wear particles and environmentally harmful substances from being washed into sewers and water courses
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Mercedes-Benz to accept liability for level 3 accidents
​Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will accept legal responsibility for collisions that occur in cars fitted with its upcoming Level 3 Automated Lane Keeping System, dubbed ‘Drive Pilot’.
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VW ID software update: faster charging and new features
​Volkswagen has launched a software update for its all-electric ID. models, improving charging speeds and ushering in new driver assistance features.
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Road traffic laws may be enforced by local councils
​Despite there being a limited number of police officers in towns and cities across England and Wales dealing with minor road traffic contraventions
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EV drivers now face an eco-backlash
Call me naïve but an ongoing story in the national press has left me feeling not so pumped
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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 is a go-anywhere eight-seater
​The elongated Defender 130 is set to join the range for Land Rover’s popular SUV, adding further practicality and coming with eight seats as standard
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Mercedes-Benz focuses on luxury cars to boost profits
​Mercedes-Benz has plans to reshape its product range to focus on luxury in a bid to boost its profits. Announced at a strategy update called ‘Economics of Desire’
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2023 SMART #1 SUV available from December
​UK buyers will be able to order the smart #1 SUV from December this year, with the first arrivals anticipated in mid-2023
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Torres name confirmed for electric SsangYong SUV
SsangYong has confirmed that its SUV codenamed ‘J100’ will be called ‘Torres’ when it reaches showrooms in late 2023
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2023 Renault’s Scenic Vision MPV Concept is a hydrogen range-extender
​Before you roll your eyes at the unveiling of Renault’s Scenic Vision MPV concept, you might want to hear about its zero-emissions hydrogen range-extender powertrain.
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VW Group show off trio of EV supermini teasers
​Skoda, Volkswagen and Cupra have all released preview images of a forthcoming battery electric supermini, which will share the same platform and go head-to-head with the MINI Electric and Vauxhall Corsa-e when they arrive in 2025.
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2023 BMW iX1 U11 will have 272-mile range
​BMW has released photos of the upcoming iX1 all-electric SUV undergoing winter testing, which is one of the last stages of its development
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