Porsche 911 Turbo celebrates 50 years with retro special edition August 20, 2024 After 60 years of the Porsche 911 in 2023, this year sees the flagship 911 Turbo celebrate its 50th anniversary. And the folk in Stuttgart have not let the occasion pass unnoticed. Porsche announced the aptly-named 911 Turbo 50 Years edition at the glamorous Monterey Car Week in California. Production will be limited to 1,974 [...]
Electric Moke review: driving a reborn icon of the Swinging Sixties August 14, 2024 Question: what do The Beatles, Madonna, George Russell, Jennifer Lopez, The Beach Boys, Cher, Hunter S Thompson, Brigitte Bardot and Kate Moss all have in common? The answer, obviously, is that they have all been pictured in a Moke. First launched in 1964, the Moke simultaneously stuck two fingers up to fashion while being embraced [...]
Mercedes-Benz CLE review: Two become one in luxurious coupe August 10, 2024 Cast your mind back to the early 2000s, a time when Mercedes-Benz seemingly embarked upon a plan to cover every possible niche in the automotive market. The results included oddities such as the R-Class, along with a proliferation of coupes and ‘shooting brake’ estates. Time has moved on, however, and Mercedes is now attempting to [...]
Lamborghini Revuelto: Hybrid tech brings hypercar performance August 9, 2024 Like an automotive sequel to Night at the Museum, I half-expect the slumbering supercars to burst uproariously into life. But there’s still an hour to go before the Museo Lamborghini opens its doors to the public, the lights are dimmed and all is eerily calm. I sit alone for a few moments in quiet contemplation, [...]
The star cars to see at London’s Concours of Elegance this month August 8, 2024 Hampton Court Palace will shortly play host to some of the most exotic and exquisite classic cars from around the world. Taking place in West London later this month, the must-visit Concours of Elegance is now into its 13th year. Around 1,000 classic cars will be parked inside the grounds of the royal palace during the [...]
Volvo: Record-breaking year for car maker as UK sales near £2bn August 7, 2024 Volvo's UK sales jumped closer to the £2bn mark after another record-breaking year, it has been revealed in newly filed accounts.
Smart #3 review: Necessity is the mother of convention July 26, 2024 Smart has pivoted from being a manufacturer of quirky, ultra-compact cars to becoming part of an all-electric joint venture with Mercedes-Benz and Chinese carmaker Geely. Geely also owns European car brands such as Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, meaning this SUV coupe EV has some prestigious half-cousins. To address the elephant in the room, yes, the [...]
Mercedes-Benz CLE review: Two become one in luxurious coupe July 25, 2024 Cast your mind back to the early 2000s, a time when Mercedes-Benz seemingly embarked upon a plan to cover every possible niche in the automotive market. The results included oddities such as the R-Class, along with a proliferation of coupes and ‘shooting brake’ estates. Time has moved on, however, and Mercedes is now attempting to [...]
DeLorean DMC-12 restomod: Fast forward to the future July 23, 2024 Cocaine trafficking. Blackmail. An FBI sting operation. Terrorism. Political promises. Boardroom bust-ups. A handsome hero. A supermodel wife. Oh, and a supporting cast of cool cars. The DeLorean DMC-12 is recognisable to almost everyone because of that movie. But the true story of the DeLorean Motor Company, its charismatic founder and its catastrophic downfall, seems almost [...]
Renault’s UK sales pass £2bn but increased costs hit profit July 23, 2024 Sales at the UK arm of car manufacturer Renault accelerated past £2bn in 2023, it has been revealed, despite an industry-wide slowdown, according to newly-filed documents.