ANCAP under the microscope - New safety CEO faces the question: how do we make sense of those stars?
​ANCAP’s star rating system has sparked controversy and confusion, yet the importance of the organisation’s role remains. We speak with ANCAP’s new CEO and its critics about methodology and retaining relevance.
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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQG - secret tech flagship is the future of 4x4s
Mercedes-Benz EQG Defender rival turns EV in 2024
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2022 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae
​The most powerful Aventador ever. With the highest-performing standard-production naturally aspirated V12 engine in Lamborghini history, the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae deliver max power 769bhp
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New life at Hethel - £100m site investment leads to launch of Lotus’s final combustion-engined car
​Change is afoot at Lotus, though the launch of the hugely impressive new Emira feels more like a major segue than the end of an era. It’s purely petrol-powered (no hybrids) and steers with hydraulic
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2022 Turbo GT quickest, and fastest production Porsche Cayenne ever
​The new Cayenne Turbo GT has equipped the most powerful V8 engine currently offered by Porsche. The 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission has been modified to offer quicker shift times. Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine develops 631bhp
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Largest-ever Aston meet
​The centenary of the oldest surviving Aston has been celebrated in grand style
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Petrol E10 is here: what do you need to know?
​It’s been a long time coming and there’s been much discussion within the classic car world about it, but E10 fuel is now in the forecourt pumps and the government advertisements have started appearing on billboards.
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Reborn 2024 Renault 5 confirmed
​As part of its awkwardly-named ‘Renaulution’ strategy, Renault has confirmed that the reimagined and electrified Renault 5 previewed back in January will be making it to production, with a performance model marketed under the Alpine brand.
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Another new age for Bugatti eb110
​The turbulent history of Bugatti takes the marque in another new direction with the announcement this month of a joint venture with Croatian EV maker Rimac
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Ultimate Jaguar X-type V8 resurfaces
After being hidden from view for some 15 years, an intriguing V8-powered Jaguar X-Type racer has now reappeared and is currently for sale at Gloucestershire motorsport engineering specialist CNC AWS Engineering.
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Number plate UK replaces GB
​We’ve come to expect frequent change from government in recent times but the latest change to the UK number plate regulations comes less than six months after the Euro flag was outlawed on new plates in favour of a national flag and the ‘GB’ lettering.
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David Brown Automotive opens London Showroom
​David Brown Automotive, makers of the Speedback GT and Mini Remastered, has expanded from Silverstone into central London with a new showroom in the prestigious St John’s Wood area.
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Time to buy Chinese?
Disrupting established thinking is the way of the world these days and the arrival of Voge motorcycles will have the big boys worried
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New heroes for everyday life – 2024 Smart City-Crossover
​A vehicle class of its own has long since developed from the niche between small cars and compact sedans.
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New 2023 BMW 7 Series G70 to get 600bhp - plus EV range-topper
​BMW will also go after Mercedes-Benz’s new EQS EV flagship with an electric variant of the new-generation 7 Series, due in 2022.
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Lambo V12 Bows Out with Ultimae Edition
​It’s the end of an era at Lamborghini as it ends Aventador production with a run-out model – which will also be its very last naturally aspirated V12.
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Track-Only Dallara boosts power & aero
​Italian racing car constructor Dallara has launched a new track day version of its Stradale model called the EXP. All-carbon bodywork has more aggressive aerodynamics that boost downforce from 855kg to 1250kg
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Nissan announces £1 billion EV Hub
​Nissan has announced big plans to create a “a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem” in Sunderland, representing a £1 billion investment
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