Luke Wilkinson
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United Kingdom
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Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine
Modified version of the 5.0-litre unit found in the Lexus RC F will produce 444bhp – all without using a drop of petrol → Read More
New 2022 BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons is limited edition BMW Art Car
More than 200 hours are sunk into to the BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons' paintwork alone, and the brand plans to sell 99 examples of the rolling art piece to the public → Read More
Facelifted Audi A6 spotted testing ahead of launch later this year
Audi will soon revamp its A6, giving it a fresh face and some technology pinched from the recently revised A8 → Read More
Fiat 500X and Tipo get new 48-volt mild-hybrid engine
The new 48-volt mild hybrid engine produces 128bhp, boosts economy and lowers emissions on the 500X and Tipo. → Read More
New entry-level Fisker Pear electric car opens for order in the US
The new Fisker Pear will enter production in 2024, sitting below the Ocean in the company’s line-up → Read More
Toyota patents simulated manual gearbox for electric cars
The technology was designed to imitate the feel of a manual gearbox, but it won’t bring any performance benefit to the vehicle → Read More
Singer launches Porsche 911 Turbo restomod with 444bhp
Singer has managed to extract that performance while maintaining the Porsche 911 engine’s original air-cooled layout → Read More
Skoda Enyaq iV electric SUV gets 2022 updates with faster charging
The Skoda Enyaq's upgrades include faster charging speeds, more assistance technology and a battery care mode, which will help extend the life of the cells → Read More
New 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor teaser video suggests V6 power
Ford has released a teaser clip of the next Ranger Raptor being ragged around a rally course – and the sound suggests it’ll be V6-powered → Read More
Hyundai Ioniq 5 updated with larger 77.4kWh battery pack
The flagship Hyundai Ioniq 5’s 73kWh battery has been swapped for a larger unit, which should improve on the car’s 280-mile range → Read More
Vauxhall slashes prices of Crossland, Grandland and Insignia
The savings form part of Vauxhall’s trim-level restructure, which has cut the number of specifications down to just three versions → Read More
Jaguar I-Pace updated with Premium Black Pack and Amazon Alexa
Jaguar has given its electric I-Pace SUV a tickle for 2022, adding a new styling pack and some extra technology → Read More
New Porsche 911 facelift spotted again ahead of 2023 launch
Our spies have snapped a standard ride-height version of the facelifted Porsche 911 winter testing, shortly after spotting the jacked-up Safari model → Read More
Rugged new Lexus NX PHEV Offroad Concept launched at Tokyo
Lexus’s off-road version of the NX gets chunky tyres, tough off-road alloys and a few bolt-on off-road trinkets → Read More
New Toyota bZ4X GR Sport Concept unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota has dressed the bZ4X EV in its racy GR Sport trim – and we expect this concept will soon morph into a production model → Read More
Fiat 500X and Tipo revised with suite of MY22 updates
Fiat’s 500X crossover and Tipo hatchback have received a few specification changes, just before the 22-plate change → Read More
Noble M500 supercar gets V6 engine from Ford GT
Noble describes the M500 as the “little brother” to the M600 – but it’s powered by the same twin-turbocharged V6 engine found in the Ford GT → Read More
Maserati announces return to racing with 2023 Formula E entry
Maserati’s comeback to racing sees it become the first Italian brand to compete in Formula E → Read More
New 2022 Subaru Forester e-Boxer launched
Subaru has made some updates to the Forester for the 22 plate-change, chief among which is the brand’s latest-generation safety technology → Read More
New Fiat Tipo and Panda (Red) models unveiled
Fiat launches Panda and Tipo special-edition models designed to support the charity (RED) and will help raise money to fight pandemics → Read More