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Mini’s big EV charge
​As Mini announces its green future will entail an emissions-free fleet from 2030, we sit down with brand boss Bernd Korber for the full rundown
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Al Turner: the passing of a Ford legend
​Al Turner died away on November 3 at age 89 in Florida, USA. Al Turner’s time here in Australia was only brief, but his legacy is huge.
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Motorsport goes electric. A good thing?
​Sustainable, more affordable and road-car relevant – like it or not, electric power is the future of motorsport, even Formula 1
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Alfa-Romeo gearing up for an electric 2024 Giulia
​Alfa-Romeo Giulia lives on! Under new management and backed by Stellantis, Alfa’s saloon is expected to make the electric switch from 2024.
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Classic industry fits both ICE and EV in its future
​The rise of electric cars is at once causing controversy and opportunity in the classic car market. The number of companies converting older vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) continues to increase, with London Electric Cars
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Lucid EV wins Motor Trend’s Car of the Year
DrivesToday may have had to put its Car of the Year competition on hold in 2021 because of Covid uncertainty, but Motor Trend’s annual crowning of its Car of the Year has gone ahead… and this year’s winner will certainly stir up a lot of interest.
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Bob Bondurant 1933-2021
​Steve Havelock salutes the passing of one of American motorsport’s most enduring stars on both sides of the Atlantic…
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EV Clean-sheet two-seater for 2030
How will Britain’s low-volume car makers survive the upcoming ban on new ICE cars? Steve Cropley sits down with Equipmake and WEVC to plan an enthusiast’s electric roadster
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New 2023 Nissan ‘Leaf’ EV’s successor to be UK-built SUV
UK-built Leaf successor to lead Nissan’s EV charge. Nissan will release 15 new bespoke electric cars by 2030, including innovative SUV
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CSF releases new side radiators for Porsche 911 991 gen II & 718 fitments
​Engine cooling specialist, CSF, has announced the release of new all-aluminium high-performance side radiators for the 991 Gen II and 718
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RSR Nürburg announces series of road trips for 2022
​Looking for something to do with your Porsche aside from driving on the track? Maybe your favourite circuit is closed or you don’t fancy battling it out with a bunch of angry speed demons
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Tractive joins Porsche Classic Boxster Cup for 2022
​For 2021, Porsche Club Great Britain’s motorsport team revived the Pirelli Porsche Classic series, which ran for several seasons during the 1980s. Relaunched as the 911 Challenge, the competition comprised three classes for air-cooled 911
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2022 Porsche Taycan GTS and Sport Turismo revealed at recent La Auto Show
​What does GTS stand for? Ah, yes. How could we forget? Gran Turismo Sport. This makes the latest addition to the Taycan line-up something of a mouthful — the new Taycan GTS Sport Turismo
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Miki Biasion’s Lancia Delta Evo III
​Ex-world rally champion Miki Biasion has unveiled his vision of the Delta Evo III that was planned but never put into production by Lancia
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Ferrari BR20 One-off ‘Inspired by the Classics’
​Ferrari has unveiled its latest customer one-off: the BR20. Based on the GTC4Lusso V12 platform, its design draws inspiration from Ferrari coupes of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Hennessey plans six-wheeled 2400bhp EV
​Hennessey will follow its speed-record-hunting Venom F5 hypercar with its first electric car, a six-wheeled grand tourer with a mindboggling power output and a $3 million (£2.25m) price.
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Fiat Ulysse name revived for electric and diesel MPV
Fiat is reviving the Ulysse name for a van based MPV that’s set to arrive in UK showrooms during 2022. In addition to a range of diesel engines, the newcomer will also be available with an electric powertrain
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Ford Halewood to become EV power unit plant
​Ford has announced plans to transform its Halewood transmission plant into an electric power unit facility. From 2024, it will supply green propulsion technology for all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles sold around Europe
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