Peugeot e-3008 Review (2023) | Autocar
From launch, e-3008 buyers will get a front-mounted single motor with 207bhp along with that 73kWh battery for a 326-mile range (from £45,850). Around 10 months later, the e-3008 range will grow to include a Long Range single-motor version with…
Volkswagen ID Buzz 2023 long-term test
In this line of work, it doesn’t really do to confess to brand favouritism, but there’s no denying VW is a marque I’ve always held in high regard. That deep-seated affinity, though – for me and no doubt thousands of…
Why the record-breaking Bloodhound project has a future
The people behind Bloodhound, the jet-and-rocket-combining land-speed-record-attempting car, have been looking for more money for quite some time. Now they’ve combined that search with one for a new driver, in what strikes me as the most sensible change of trajectory…
How Tata’s £4 billion UK battery factory will reshape Somerset
Positions being offered include manufacturing and mechanical design engineers. “EA is going to grow rapidly in the coming months,” says Ellie. “It needs a lot of skilled people but, like other engineering companies in the region, faces competition from Hinkley….
Tesla Model 3 Review (2023)
As an example of how the principles of minimalism can be applied to the field of automotive interior design, you needn’t look much further than the Model 3. So extreme are the lengths to which Tesla’s designers have gone to…
Nissan to build new Qashqai and Juke EVs in Sunderland
The Hyper Urban, described by Nissan as having a “sleek and modern aesthetic”, serves as a preview of the next Qashqai. The two concepts show that Nissan will build on the edgy styling of both the current Juke and Qashqai. As…
Dacia UK closes online store in Black Friday snub
Dacia has temporarily closed its online sales platform – including the car configurator – as it pushes back against “marketing gimmick” Black Friday. The move is intended to highlight the value for money offered by the Romanian brand all year around,…
Component shortage fuels rise in car part thefts
As the shortage of replacement car parts continues, there are fears that it is fuelling car crime – and that dealers, garages and body shops could unwittingly buy stolen used parts online. JLR recently admitted that around 10,000 of its…