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Alpine’s upcoming electric sports cars will use in-wheel motors as part of a radical plan to reduce weight below that of an equivalent combustion engine sports car, Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has confirmed. “It will change everything,” de Meo said of the APP (Alpine Performance Platform), which has been designed by the premium

Producing 395bhp in standard GT guise and 464bhp in the top-rung, circa-£70k GTS – and with a peak torque output of 596lb ft – this powertrain can send the A390 from 0-62mph in as little as 3.9sec. That matches the stripped-out A110 R, which weighs around a tonne less. A cheaper variant with a more

Transport for London (TfL) has proposed raising the congestion charge for driving into the capital during peak hours to £18 per day. TfL has called for public views on the hike – up from the current £15 per day – which has been mooted to come into effect from 2 January 2026. It would mark

Toyota is looking at building the GR Corolla hot hatch in the UK in a bid to cater to massive demand in the US. According to a new report from Reuters, the Japanese company is considering spending £41 million to establish a new line at its factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire. The factory already produces the

The new Volvo XC70 plug-in hybrid has been outed ahead of its official debut, courtesy of new images published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Earlier preview images gave a good idea of the reborn XC70’s design, confirming that it would morph from high-riding estate into full-blown SUV, but these new images

Following the 5 Series revamp, there will also be a new X5 and updated versions of the 2 Series, X2, 7 Series and X7. Speaking to Autocar, product boss Bernd Körber clarified that Neue Klasse refers to “the next generation of all cars and all toolboxes when it comes to engine, digital, ADAS etc”. He

Peugeot will reveal a hot GTi variant of the electric e-208 supermini on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hour race next month. The brand has confirmed that its long-mooted Alpine A290 rival, officially confirmed by Peugeot boss Alain Favey earlier this year, will be unwrapped on 13 June. It has given no details, but says

Peugeot will reveal a hot GTi variant of the electric e-208 supermini on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hour race next month. The brand has confirmed that its long-mooted Alpine A290 rival, officially confirmed by Peugeot boss Alain Favey earlier this year, will be unwrapped on 13 June. It has given no details, but says

The Tesla Model Y has been the best-selling electric car for several years, and the company has now updated it with fresh styling, an upgraded interior and more comfortable suspension. Is it still the electric car to buy?   Shall we talk about you-know-who? Actually, let’s not. Whatever you think of the company’s figurehead, the Tesla