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Volkswagen UK Offers £1,000 Deposit Boost on Key Models

Volkswagen UK is giving customers a limited window to secure added value on some of its most popular models, with a new two-week finance offer delivering an additional £1,000 deposit contribution on selected vehicles throughout February.Running from Monday 2...

Bentley and FAT International Ignite Partnership at Ice Race

Bentley’s new multi-year partnership with FAT International has begun not with a whisper, but with the crack of ice under racing tyres and the low, cultured thunder of W12 and V8 power echoing through the Austrian Alps.At the 2026...

Mercedes-Benz sets off on an epic trans-continental journey to celebrate “140 Years of Innovation” with customers and fans across the world

Global celebrations kick off with the world premiere of the new S‑Class, marking 140 years sinceCarl Benz’s patent “140 PLACES”: Follow the S‑Class on a...

Škoda Achieves Best Production Year in Six Years with Over 1 Million Vehicles Built

Mladá Boleslav, 2 February 2026 – Škoda Auto closed 2025 with a landmark production milestone, building 1,065,000 vehicles worldwide, a 15% increase over the previous year and the brand’s best result in six years. The growth reflects a combination...

South African New Vehicle Market Kicks Off 2026 with Strong Momentum

PRETORIA – The South African new vehicle market has entered 2026 on a positive trajectory, carrying the momentum built throughout 2025 into the new year, according to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council.Aggregate domestic new vehicle sales in January...

From SA Trails to Dakar Triumph: Matt Smith Takes Rally Raid Global

From the dusty trails of South Africa to the global spotlight of Dakar, Matt Smith’s journey is a story of persistence, preparation, and passion. Recognised as the voice of South African Rally Raid for years, Smith’s career took an...

Ferrari: how much is the best time in tests worth?

Ferrari concluded the Barcelona tests ahead of everyone, with Lewis Hamilton a tenth faster than George Russell's Mercedes and 246 thousandths quicker than Norris's McLaren. Even more...

BYD becomes partner of Electric Vehicles UK to accelerate the country’s move towards an all-electric future

BYD joins EVUK to support clear, fact-based information on electric vehicles Partnership aims to counter misinformation and support informed EV adoption London, UK – BYD has become a partner of Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK), supporting the organisation’s mission to provide...

Ford Launches Limited-Edition Ranger XLT in Exclusive Chill Grey

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 02 February 2026 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd has unveiled a striking new limited-edition Ranger XLT, now available in an exclusive exterior colour, Chill Grey. Unique to this model in South...

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Refined in every detail

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Highlights at a glanceIn celebration of 140 years since Carl Benz’s invention of the automobile in 1886, the new...

Stellantis Expands Gauteng Reach with New Bidvest McCarthy Centurion Dealership

Pretoria, February 2, 2026 – Stellantis South Africa is strengthening its presence in the Gauteng Province with the opening of the new Bidvest McCarthy Centurion dealership, bringing six leading automotive brands under one roof. Customers in Centurion can now...

VEV Powers Loughborough’s Transition To Electric Buses with Smart Charging and On-Site Solar for Kinchbus

London, 28 January 2026 – Leading e-fleet solutions provider VEV has delivered the charging and energy infrastructure supporting the rollout of eleven fully electric buses at Kinchbus’ Loughborough depot, marking a major milestone in the electrification of public transport...

Mitch Evans Secures Record-Breaking Victory for Jaguar TCS Racing in Miami

Mitch Evans delivered a masterclass in determination and skill at the Miami E-Prix, fighting back from ninth on the grid to claim his first victory of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver...

Travel further, adventure bigger: The MINI Countryman Electric, now delivering over 300 miles on a single charge

Introduced in 2023 as the first MINI Countryman available with an all-electric powertrain, the third-generation MINI Countryman receives a range of technological refinements to enable a single-charge range of over 300 miles. The improved MINI Countryman E now boasts a...

Wolff, Mercedes’ defense lawyer: “The power unit is legal, the rest is bullshit”

Everything still to be understood Following the official presentation of the Mercedes W17, although the livery of the latter had already been revealed before the shakedown in...

Antonelli, clear ideas: “My goal is to win. I feel much more ready”

Antonelli, the year of confirmation If 2025 was the year of his debut, in which he was called to show his talent, for Kimi Antonelli the 2026...

VinFast’s Breakout Year Signals Vietnam’s Growing Role in Global Automotive Manufacturing

On the final day of 2025, VinFast marked a milestone at its Hai Phong manufacturing complex as the company’s 200,000th vehicle rolled off the production line. The moment capped a year that underscored both VinFast’s rapid expansion and Vietnam’s...

Aston Martin, Jenson Button new ambassador

Button "reunites" with Alonso, he will be an Aston Martin ambassador Aston Martin is ambitious in every sector, even in communication. A few minutes ago the Silverstone...

Goodwood to celebrate Barry Sheene’s extraordinary life and career

British motorcycle racing legend Barry Sheene will be honoured at all three of Goodwood’s headline motorsport events this year. A collection of Sheene’s bikes...

Latest Renault offers enable customers to drive a great deal on the car that suits them best

Renault unveils strong PCP finance offers across its petrol, hybrid and electric models New MY27 Renault Clio, including the new ‘generation’ trim, available for...

From race to road: historically significant Ferrari collection offered for sale

‘Scuderia ’89 – The Pursuit for Paddle’ is a five-car collection that charts the development of the ground-breaking paddle-shift transmission Ferrari 639 F1 factory prototype...

Wolff at the official presentation of the W17: “We face a new era with a clear ambition”

New missions The first images of the new Mercedes W17 had already been published last January 22nd through renderings, with the Anglo-German team subsequently taking to the...

Time to get even more from the MG4 EV

Introducing the all-new MG4 EV Urban An affordable, practical family electric car with class-leading space The award-winning and popular MG4 EV is stronger than ever Improved...

2026 INEOS Grenadier is the most accomplished yet; adds new premium-spec Black Edition to line-up

Updates improve everyday usability and enjoyment to broaden appeal Latest enhancements deliver greater on-road confidence to complement peerless off-road performance Prices are unchanged for 2026,...

Hamilton: “The new cars have less downforce, they are more fun to drive”

The seven-time world champion was the fastest in Barcelona Lewis Hamilton in the entire ground effect era from 2022 to 2025, he achieved two victories in 2024...

Verstappen: “I hope for a podium for Bortoleto in 2026”

The Dutchman is a great friend of the Audi driver. The Barcelona Shakedown highlighted that Mercedes and Ferrari are already 'in world championship form' at least in...

Hodgkinson (Red Bull): “Whoever has the advantage in terms of power unit in Melbourne will keep the advantage for a long time”

An engine change can take 9 months. In just over a month the 2026 F1 World Championship will begin in Melbourne. Teams and drivers still have six...

Volkswagen Group China starts production of its first locally developed zonal electronic architecture

Volkswagen Group China started on-schedule production of the first vehicle built on its China Electronic Architecture (CEA), the Group’s first zonal electronic architecture. Developed,...

Vasseur: “Alesi was very emotional, more passionate than Hamilton”

From GP2 to F1 Among Lewis Hamilton's many successes, in addition to the seven world titles won in Formula 1, the Englishman also became champion in the...

Discover the top things you never knew you could do whilst charging your EV for free this World EV Day

Is this new list of top 10 things to do whilst charging your EV the best yet?   Come face-to-face with a giraffe at feeding...

Brundle: “Newey has a tough task, he told me that Honda has to make up ground”

Newey and the Aston Martin bet The arrival of Adrian Newey in Aston Martin has generated a lot of expectations for the Silverstone team. And precisely for...

Doohan, from bad to worse: also out of the Japanese Super Formula

Doohan won't even race in Super Formula Everything to Nothing in nine months. A year ago Jack Doohan was experiencing the happiest moment of his career: having...

Domenicali: “Creating the perfect calendar is not a simple puzzle”

The Circus never stands still. 2026 is the year of the revolution in Formula 1: new cars, new engines and a new and richer starting grid, with...

The first certainty of the new F1: the 2026 cars are (much) faster than the Formula 2s

How strong are the 2026 F1 cars? The shakedown tests in Barcelona are now in the archives and, browsing through the very few images shared by the...

Cadillac, total black overalls for F1 debut – PHOTO

Cadillac Elegance They seem to have lived up to the old saying of black that "wears out" and "goes with everything" in Cadillac in presenting the suits...

How was the Audi F1 debut? Technical director Key: “We knew it wouldn’t be perfect”

Audi debuts in F1 with some difficulty. It was among the great expectations of the F1 tests in Barcelona and, despite never looking for performance, the debuting...

Horner: “I won’t come back for anything, but only for something I can win”

The farewell (for now) to F1 It was last July when Christian Horner, Red Bull's Team Principal for twenty years, was fired from the Milton Keynes company,...

Has the Barcelona Shakedown confirmed that Mercedes is the big favourite? At Brackley they deny it

The game of roles has begun At the end of the Barcelona test the numbers gave Mercedes the record in terms of reliability, while in terms of...

Mercedes engine case: FIA seeks agreement to introduce hot measurements of the compression ratio

FIA working to resolve the controversy FIA technical manager Nick Tombazis underlined that the Federation does not want to start the 2026 championship with the risk of...

McLaren, not just suspensions: many interesting solutions on the MCL40

From the moment of its first outing on the track, the new McLaren caught attention for its very particular front suspension, which is very strong to optimize...

What future for Hamilton? Hill warns: “The season may not end”

Sunset or rebirth Will 2026 be the year of Lewis Hamilton's rebirth or that of his definitive decline? All the fans are asking this and obviously above...

Mansell is auctioning memorabilia from his private collection

'Lion' memorabilia on sale Tuesday 10 February will be an event not to be missed for great Formula 1 fans, especially for those who have had Nigel...

Hadjar: “It’s a shame about the accident, I hope to start 2026 great”

Hadjar, the new face of Red Bull Isack Hadjar had wanted to get noticed in Red Bull since the shakedown. And the results have been seen, for...

Piastri: “I’m starting to understand how the car behaves. We’re making progress”

Piastri seeks redemption The shakedown in Barcelona ends with encouraging signs for McLaren, which can archive an initial week of constructive testing. The MCL40 has racked up...

Norris: “We know where to improve. These cars require a new way of thinking and driving”

Norris starts again from number 1 With the conquest of the 2025 world title, Lando Norris has fulfilled his life's dream. Now this dream must be defended,...

Alonso: “Newey always teaches us something”

61 laps for the Aston Martin AMR26 On the last day of testing in Barcelona Fernando Alonso was able to cover 61 laps with the Aston Martin...

Vasseur: “How is the mood at Ferrari? We are focused on Bahrain, which will be more representative”

SF26 at the top with Lewis Hamilton Four drivers within three tenths of a second. Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc concluded the Barcelona...

Hamilton: “I feel the winning mentality of the team, but we have no illusions”

A good test In every interview with the drivers and team principals of the three days of testing in Barcelona, ​​every single protagonist remarked that they had...

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