The 2017 Goodwood festival of speed once again offered a thrilling mix of exotic supercars, well-known racing cars, concept cars and more. As always the car express team was busy at the annual petrolhead gathering, covering all the new car reveals, news stories and pictures from Goodwood’s hallowed lawns. Thousands…
Jaguar Land Rover SVO chief: Electrification no obstacle to JLR personalisation
Electrification won’t be a barrier to personality in future SVO-tuned electric Jaguars, according to Managing director of Jaguar Land Rover special Operations, Michael van der Sande, while a lot more – and a lot more economical – SV-badged models could be on the way. Jaguar will become an all-electric brand…
Fiat 500, 500X and 500L line-up updated for 2021
The Fiat 500 family has been updated for 2021, with a handful of styling tweaks and some new specifications. prices for the revised 500 hatchback start from £13,270, while the 500X crossover and 500L MPV are priced from £19,860 and £18,030 respectively. All three automobiles share the same – but updated –…
BMW idea active Tourer outside
The BMW idea active Tourer was exposed at the Paris motor show last year, as well as previews BMW’s very first front-wheel drive car. now there’s a new version of the idea that is a step better to the production cars and truck that will show up in the second half…
New 2020 Lexus LC Convertible on sale now
The new Lexus LC Convertible is now available to order in the UK. prices start from £90,775 for the base-model and climb to £96,625 for the flagship sport pack variant. first deliveries are expected to arrive during autumn this year. The LC Convertible is the first open-topped model Lexus has…
Faraday Future FF 91 takes on Pikes top
Faraday Future has announced plans to test its forthcoming FF 91 electric car at the 95th Pikes top international hill Climb on 25 June 2017. That would make the brand the first EV-only producer to run the course, which twists around 156 corners and climbs nearly 1,500m through the Rocky Mountains…
Facelifted Audi SQ2 introduced with fresh styling as well as new tech
Audi has introduced a facelifted version of the SQ2 – its little hot SUV rival for the likes of the BMW X2 M35i as well as Cupra Ateca. The revised design is offered to purchase in the UK now, priced from £38,700, on roads early next year. Like the basic…
Bugatti Veyron Black Bess, Legends series model shown in Beijing
This is the Black Bess, the fifth and penultimate special edition Bugatti Veyron based on the Grand sport Vitesse. It’s made its debut at the Beijing motor Show and, in keeping with the rest of Bugatti’s ‘Legends’ series, only three will ever be made. Once again, the luxury French brand has…
Honda as well as Hitachi team up for electric motor business
Honda as well as fellow Japanese multinational Hitachi have today revealed the establishment of a new venture company, which will develop, manufacture as well as offer motors for electric vehicles. • finest electric cars and trucks on sale 2017 Hitachi Automotive Systems as well as Honda went into a Memorandum…
New Ford S-MAX turns on the style
The Ford S-MAX concept has been revealed with this barely disguised look at the seven-seater MPV, due to arrive in early 2015. The head-on view shows a bold chrome grille and a set of headlights that runs back nearly as far as the A-pillars. lower air intakes either side of…