2021 Mercedes S-Class: Reinvented saloon starts from ?78,705

Mercedes has released prices for its recently revealed   S-Class saloon,   which   is described as the most technically advanced car that Mercedes-Benz has ever placed into series production.

Five equipment lines are available for the revised saloon, now on sale, spanning the entry-level AMG Line (starting from ?78,705)   to the range-topping... ( подробнее )

Analysis: Polestar lifts the lid on lifetime EV emissions

Polestar, Volvo’s EV spin-off brand, has detailed the lifetime climate impact of its new 2 fastback – claiming it’s “spearheading a movement for transparency throughout the automotive industry”.

As well as detailing the energy and CO2 produced in the manufacture of the 2 compared with a petrol-engined Volvo XC40, Polestar said it is planning... ( подробнее )

New Ferrari Omologata revealed as one-off V12 supercar

Ferrari has revealed the Omologata as   a one-off, 812 Superfast-based special designed to celebrate the firm\'s long history of GT cars.

The coachbuilt machine is the 10th one-off based on a V12 platform created by the Italian firm, and was revealed to the public following a shakedown run at the Fiorano test track in Maranello. Commissioned... ( подробнее )

Polestar Precept electric grand tourer confirmed for production

Polestar will put the stunning Precept grand tourer electric concept into production – and brand boss Thomas Ingenlath has said that the positive public reaction to the electric grand tourer was a key influence on this decision.

The four-door   EV concept was unveiled earlier this year as a showcase for the ambitions of Volvo’s new sporting... ( подробнее )

Honda SUV e:concept previews electric production model

Honda has revealed its SUV e:concept, a preview of the second model in its electric vehicle range, at the Beijing motor show.

The concept previews the design   of a future mass-production EV, said Honda, and will be the first Honda EV to be introduced in China. It remains unclear whether it will come to Europe and the UK.

Honda’s... ( подробнее )

New Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is fastest-accelerating electric SUV

Ford has unwrapped the range-topping GT version of its new Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, with a promise that “nothing in its class can accelerate faster”.  

The hot Mach-E, arriving in Europe towards the end of 2021, is claimed to hit 62mph from rest in 3.7 seconds, eclipsing the   sprint times of the Jaguar I-Pace and Polestar 2   by more... ( подробнее )

New Volkswagen Golf GTI: order books open for Mk8 hot hatch

Volkswagen has opened order books for the new, eighth-generation Golf GTI,   customer deliveries of which will start later this year.

The newest version of the genre-defining hot hatchback is based on the Mk8 Golf, which was unveiled last year. It sticks closely to the established GTI template for the   model, retaining the Volkswagen Group’s... ( подробнее )

New Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended offers extra space and luxury

Rolls-Royce has launched an Extended version of its new   Ghost   luxury saloon, with additional space for rear passengers.

The new variant of the recently launched second-generation Ghost is developed for use as a chauffeured limousine, offering extra space and special features focused on the rear of the cabin. It will likely prove particularly... ( подробнее )

Analysis: When will EVs become mainstream?

Mainstream EV adoption will occur when a typical EV costs ?27,000, can achieve a real-world range of around 290 miles and can be fully recharged in just 31 minutes, according to a new global survey by Castrol and its parent company, BP.

The tipping point for the mass adoption of electric vehicles globally has long hung on significant improvements... ( подробнее )

New Audi RS3 saloon: 394bhp AMG A45 rival drops disguise

Following the recent unveiling of the new Audi S3 hot   hatchback, our spy photographers have snapped the hardcore RS3 variant in minimal disguise at the Nurburgring.  

The range-topping model is set to take its power from the same turbocharged   five-cylinder   2.5-litre petrol engine as the new RS Q3 performance SUV. The 394bhp output... ( подробнее )