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Defender Octa

Most powerful Defender ever: new Land Rover Defender Octa revealed in full with 626bhp twin-turbo V8

Published 03 July 2024
By James Fossdyke
The new flagship Defender Octa model is billed as an “all-terrain hero” and gets tech from the Range Rover Sport SV.
Vauxhall aims to help local authorities provide on-street charging with information and funding

Quarter of British drivers 'will never buy an EV'

A survey by Bridgestone finds that lack of charging points is still the bottleneck for electric car sales in the UK.
Published 01 July 2024
Ferrari F1 car at Sakhir during the 2022 Bahrain GP

F1 calendar and race reports

The 2024 Formula One season is underway and set to feature a record 24 races. Come back here for race start times and reports.
Published 01 July 2024
Verne autonomous taxi

Rimac pivots from hypercars to self-driving taxis

Named after a famed sci-fi author, the new Verne autonomous taxi is expected into service by 2026.
Published 27 June 2024
Aston Martin Valiant

Stunning track-biased Aston Valiant shown

Aston Martin has revealed the Valiant, a track-focused limited edition based on the Valour coupé.
Published 26 June 2024
Volkswagen Golf R

The new VW Golf R is here

Just a month since the facelifted Golf hatchback was revealed, the new Volkswagen Golf R completes the line-up.
Published 25 June 2024
BMW M5

New BMW M5 is a 717bhp plug-in hybrid supersaloon

The BMW M5 is powered by a plug-in hybrid system for the first time as the seventh generation of the supersaloon is unveiled.
Published 25 June 2024
Bentley Continental GT Speed

Most powerful Bentley road car yet

With Bentley having consigned its W12 engine to history, the British luxury car company has introduced a hybrid replacement for the Continental.
Published 25 June 2024
Tom Brady interviewed by Jenson Button at Le Mans 2024

Interview: Tom Brady at Le Mans 2024

The NFL goat talks to David Green about backing Hertz Team Jota, why he loves endurance racing and the cars in his private collection.
Published 25 June 2024
Audi RS Q8

New Audi RS Q8 gets 631bhp Performance model

The range-topping Audi RS Q8 has come in for its midlife update, featuring design changes and the addition of a new Performance variant.
Published 24 June 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed

Guide to the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place over the weekend of July 11-14. Here's what you need to know
Published 24 June 2024
Genesis Magma launch

Genesis 'won't enter horsepower race' with Magma

Genesis says it’s not interested in huge power outputs as it confirms first in a full range of M-rivalling sports models.
Published 21 June 2024
BMW X3

New BMW X3 unveiled in full

BMW has taken the wraps off a radical new design for its fourth-generation X3 SUV.
Published 18 June 2024