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2021 Hyundai i30 N arrives with dual-clutch automatic option

Hyundai has updated its i30 N hot hatch   with a range of mechanical and visual upgrades, including the option of an   automatic transmission for the first time.

Set to begin deliveries early next year in both regular hatchback and Fastback bodystyles, the revised Volkswagen Golf GTI rival has been given updated styling that   brings it... ( подробнее )

Mercedes CEO: Maybach S-Class to take brand to "the next level"

Mercedes’ is fully committed to expanding its Maybach sub-brand, CEO Ola Kallenius has confirmed, despite the broader pressures of streamlining its wider line-up and ensuring profitability in a difficult marketplace.

Maybach launched its first SUV, the GLS Maybach late last year and already offers a version of the S-Class. The new S-Class,... ( подробнее )

Toyota GR Super Sport hypercar makes public debut at Le Mans

The new Toyota GR Super Sport hypercar has made its first public outing in development form ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

A prototype version of the machine, which is based on the double Le Mans-winning TS050 Hybrid prototype, completed a lap of the French circuit ahead of the 2020 race. Driven by former F1 racer Alex Wurz, the machine... ( подробнее )

Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 2020 UK review

What is it?

It’s always so tempting, whenever Kia launches a new model, to contemplate just how far this manufacturer of cheap and occasionally not-so-cheerful cars has come over the years.

From a design and general appeal point of view, it’s light years ahead of where it once was   and, with the launch of its fourth-generation... ( подробнее )

New BMW M3 and M4 leak online ahead of tonight's unveiling

The next-generation BMW M3 and its two-door M4 sibling have been revealed in a series of images posted online   ahead of their official debut tonight.  

Shared on Reddit by user Avaley, the high-quality images confirm that Munich\'s mechanically identical performance duo will wear the same vertically oriented front grille as the newly revealed... ( подробнее )

2021 Geneva motor show could go ahead in modified format

The organisers of the Geneva motor show are planning to host a modified version of Europe’s biggest car show in 2021, Automotive News Europe reports.

Following the last-minute cancellation of this year’s event due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) Foundation also cancelled the 2021 show, but it\'s now... ( подробнее )

Range Rover EV and electric Jaguar XJ delayed by pandemic

Jaguar Land Rover bosses have confirmed the existence of an electric Range Rover – and revealed that it and the upcoming electric Jaguar XJ have been delayed by spending cuts during the pandemic.

According to the transcript of a conference call with investors seen by Autocar, JLR’s chief financial officer Adrian Mardell said the two EVs... ( подробнее )

McLaren Senna GTR LM celebrates firm's historic Le Mans win

McLaren’s MSO bespoke division has unwrapped five customer-commissioned special editions of the track-only   Senna GTR hypercar to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the firm’s historic victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Called Senna GTR LM in reference to the F1 GTR LM that took the first, second, fourth, fifth and 13th positions at La... ( подробнее )

ITV to broadcast BTCC until end of 2026

The ITV network will broadcast the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) until the end of 2026, following a new five-year deal with series organiser TOCA.  

The new broadcast agreement starts at the beginning of the 2022 season   and will take the partnership between ITV and TOCA into its 25th year.  

The BTCC will be shown... ( подробнее )

Used car buying guide: Mercedes G-Class

If you have a wad of cash to splurge on a capable and luxurious off-roader but don’t fancy following the herds into a new Land Rover Defender, why not consider a used example of arguably its closest rival?

It has visibly evolved even less during its 41-year life cycle than the original Defender did, but regardless of that, the Mercedes-Benz... ( подробнее )