Tesla temporarily freezes production at California assembly plant February 25, 2021 Tesla, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company, has told workers it will temporarily freeze parts of production at its assembly plant in California. Workers on a Model 3 production line in the California-based Fremont factory were told their line would be down from Monday until 7 March, according to Bloomberg. Impacted staff expected to take holiday [...]
Skoda Octavia vRS review: Czech mate for the Golf GTI February 24, 2021 The Skoda Octavia vRS is a more practical alternative to a Volkswagen Golf GTI. We find out what the new, fourth-generation car has to offer.
Hyundai rolls out costly electric vehicle recall amid fire risk February 24, 2021 Hyundai will replace battery systems in 82,000 electric vehicles due to fire risks in one of the first mass replacements conducted by a major automaker. The move will cost around $900m and mostly concerns the Kona EV, Hyundai’s biggest-selling electric car. The Kona EV was first recalled late last year for a software upgrade after [...]
Mercedes-AMG A45 S review: the hottest hatchback February 23, 2021 The 421hp Mercedes-AMG A45 S is a five-door hatchback that outpaces some supercars. Tim Pitt spends a week driving it.
New campaign urges London’s drivers: switch off engines when parked to save lives February 22, 2021 | City Talk A new London-wide advertising campaign has launched today [22 February] encouraging drivers to turn off their engines when parked to cut air pollution. Led by Canada Corporation and Camden Council, and funded by the Mayor of London, the ‘Engine Off, Every Stop’ campaign features posters and billboards on roadside sites and petrol stations [...]
McLaren Artura: new era hybrid supercar breaks cover February 17, 2021 First look at the 2021 McLaren Artura: a radical plug-in hybrid supercar to rival the Ferrari F8 Tributo and Lamborghini Huracan Evo.
Nissan GT-R Nismo review: Gran Turismo for the road February 16, 2021 The Nissan GT-R Nismo is the ultimate evolution of the car nicknamed ‘Godzilla. It boasts 600hp, carbon panels and a £180,000 price tag.
Listers 450hp Toyota Supra is a cut-price supercar February 10, 2021 We drive a tuned 450hp Toyota Supra, available as a dealer-fit conversion from Listers. As Tim Pitt discovers, it’s almost supercar-quick.
Vauxhall Mokka-e review: sharp-looking electric crossover goes green February 9, 2021 The Vauxhall Mokka crossover has been transformed. Already popular with Brits, the electric Mokka-e is good to drive and ready for 2030.
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 review: reinventing an icon February 6, 2021 The VW Golf GTI is back for the eighth time, with sportier styling and a more focused chassis. Does that make it a better hot hatchback?