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Cuma, Temmuz 31, 2026

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Driving Through Disruption: Toyota South Africa Charts a Bold Path for the Industry

Sandton, South Africa – Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) recently hosted its ninth annual State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) event, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, media, and mobility stakeholders under the timely theme, “Driving Through Disruption.” The event...

Volvo EX30 Black Edition: A Compact SUV That Commands Attention

Volvo has taken its all-electric EX30 to new heights with the launch of the Black Edition, a bold variant that amplifies the compact SUV’s style, performance, and premium appeal. Available to order now in the UK, the Black Edition...

sporting bears gears up to celebrate 4 million fundraising milestone

This March, Sporting Bears Motor Club is set to hit an extraordinary landmark: raising over £4 million for children’s charities across the UK. The announcement will take place at the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the NEC in Birmingham,...

Singer Reimagines the 911 Carrera Cabriolet with Open-Top Excellence

LOS ANGELES – Singer Vehicle Design, the California-based luxury specialist celebrated for restoring and reimagining classic Porsche 911s, has unveiled its latest offering: the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined. Limited to just 75 commissions, this program transforms the iconic...

Singer Reimagines the 911 Carrera Cabriolet with Open-Top Excellence

LOS ANGELES – Singer Vehicle Design, the California-based luxury specialist celebrated for restoring and reimagining classic Porsche 911s, has unveiled its latest offering: the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined. Limited to just 75 commissions, this program transforms the iconic...

Škoda Elevates EV Infotainment with Gaming, Streaming, and AI-Powered Safety Features

Mladá Boleslav, 12 February 2026 – Škoda is transforming the in-car experience for its all-electric Enyaq and Elroq models with a significant infotainment update, bringing entertainment, seamless streaming, and intelligent safety alerts to drivers and passengers alike. Vehicles equipped...

New data reveals women and retirees are shunning full EVs for hybrids

New analysis by Central Contracts, which trades as LeaseCar.uk, has revealed a significant demographic divide in the UK’s journey to net zero. The data...

Phantom Arabesque: Rolls-Royce Debuts First-Ever Laser-Engraved Bonnet

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled a landmark expression of craftsmanship with the Phantom Arabesque, a one-of-one commission by Private Office Dubai that celebrates Middle Eastern architectural heritage through an unprecedented technique: a fully laser-engraved bonnet, five years in the...

A Truly Exceptional 2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Pick-Up Heads to Auction

Collectors and Land Rover aficionados will have their eyes on Kelham Hall in Nottinghamshire this March, as a remarkable 2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Pick-Up, with just one owner and a mere 124 miles from new, is set to...

25 years of UK engine production at BMW Group Plant Hams Hall

25 years producing highly efficient engines in the UK, alongside high-precision machining. More than 7.6 million engines manufactured, powering three brands: BMW, MINI and...

Mazda6e UK price and specification announced with new 78kWh battery and high-specification two-grade line-up

The Mazda6e arrives in the UK this summer – with a choice of Takumi and Takumi Plus grades. Priced from £38,995, the Mazda6e has...

Hyundai Partners with Therfield School to Nurture Auto Marketing Stars of the Future

Hyundai Motor UK teams up with Leatherhead school for marketing challenge Year 8 students tasked with producing advertising campaign inspired by Hyundai IONIQ 9 Chance...

McMurtry Automotive opens new factory for record-breaking Spéirling and launches applied technology arm McMurtry Technology

McMurtry Automotive unveils new factory as Spéirling production commences. Ben and Richard McMurtry set to carry on Sir David’s legacy and realise his vision. New...

Sainz: “From the GPS data the Red Bull-Ford engine is a clear step ahead of everyone, it’s impressive”

Red Bull alert? Sainz is with Wolff. In this regard, it is interesting to quote a phrase from Carlos Sainz of Williams, along the lines of what...

Verstappen reloads downshifting: first gear as RedBull’s secret weapon

Energy recovery the key to 2026 The first tests on the track in Bahrain are confirming that energy management will be the crucial theme of 2026. However,...

Kia UK celebrates landmark year for apprentices in National Apprenticeship Week 2026

Kia UK celebrates a record year of apprentice achievements for National Apprenticeship Week 2026 The apprenticeship programme offers industry-recognised qualifications and the opportunity to earn...

Piastri ‘modifies’ his staff: here are those who will support him in 2026

A 'new' team Oscar Piastri's main objective for the 2026 world championship will obviously be not to repeat a season similar to that of last year, when...

Bentley Motors opens applications for 2026 apprenticeship intake

25 apprenticeship vacancies available to start in 2026 A 40-year legacy of developing world-class automotive talent Supporting Bentley’s industry-leading Beyond100+ strategy Opportunities across Manufacturing, R&D, Sales...

Alpine, uphill start: “It’s important to resolve problems quickly”

Problems of youth Alpine's work in Bahrain did not begin under the best auspices. The Enstone team, which has decided starting this season to transform itself from...

UK auto apprentices surge as sector builds next-gen workforce

UK automotive industry drives skills transition with apprentices up 33% following 1,700 new starts in 2025. Workforce reskilling a top sector priority with six...

Bahrain test, day-2: Red Bull, there is a hydraulic leak on the RB22. A stop of at least two hours is expected

Hadjar has to wait After yesterday's excellent day, in which Max Verstappen set the second best time overall, also completing 136 laps, day-2 of testing in Bahrain...

Surprised, Williams goes. Vowles satisfied: “The goal was to cover kilometres”

Finally good news After so many clouds a ray of sunshine finally appears in the Williams sky in 2026. The sensational flop in Barcelona, ​​with the team...

Hamilton: “Very complicated energy management. They explained it to us in 7 meetings, you need a degree to understand it”

Hamilton, first impressions on the new cars Lewis Hamilton's first day in official testing in Bahrain ended with a gap of exactly one second from Max Verstappen....

Bahrain Test-1 day-2 morning session: green light at 08:00 – LIVE

Back on track 07.50 – Lewis Hamilton yesterday was quite impressed by the driving difficulties posed by this new generation of cars, especially with regards to energy...

Harrow Expands On-Street EV Charging Network with 500 New Charge Points

The London Borough of Harrow is installing 500 new on-street electric vehicle charge points in partnership with char.gy, expanding access to residential charging across the borough. The rollout is focused on streets where residents do not have access to...

The first test data: energy management weighs on the stopwatch

The 2026 season officially begins with testing in Bahrain and, finally, we had the opportunity to observe and analyze the first data arriving from the Sakhir track....

New rules, usual Verstappen: 2nd time and pace like a ‘marathon runner’

Red Bull is still there There was great curiosity for Red Bull on this first day of testing in Bahrain: eyes were focused above all on the...

Škoda Epiq city SUV crossover: Preview of Škoda’s most affordable all-electric car

Modern Solid design in full effect: The Epiq is the first Škoda series model to incorporate all elements of the brand’s new design...

Norris is already at the top and McLaren warns: “We didn’t focus on mileage or lap times”

Norris ahead of everyone The year changes, the technical regulations change, but he's still in front: Lando Norris. The 2025 world champion finished the first day of...

Ferrari, Leclerc indicates the course: “Data in line with the simulations, it is encouraging”

Third time and many laps Charles Leclerc finished the first day of testing on the Bahrain circuit in third place in the time table. The Monegasque from...

Audi, the first smiles arrive: “After many kilometers, we are making progress”

Improvements in sight After the difficulties experienced in the shakedown tests in Barcelona, ​​the first smiles of 2026 finally arrive at Audi. The Hinwil team, which took...

Test, Day 1: Red Bull shows why energy will matter more than power

The first day of testing in Bahrain ends with the best time for Lando Norris' McLaren, but it is above all Max Verstappen and Red Bull who...

Bahrain Test, day-1: who turned the most? Williams, Ferrari and Red Bull at the top. Aston Martin already in trouble

Williams is reborn, Ferrari confirms itself Lando Norris was the fastest driver on this first day of testing in Bahrain, trailing Max Verstappen by just over a...

Bahrain Test, day-1 ranking: we start again from the Norris-Verstappen challenge. The third wheel is Leclerc

Bahrain Test, the ranking of day 1 PosPilotaTeamTimeDistacchiLapsTires1Lando NorrisMcLaren1:34.669–58C22Max VerstappenRed Bull1:34.798+0.129136C33Charles LeclercFerrari1:35.190+0.52180C34Esteban OconHaas1:35.578+0.909115C35Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:35.602+0.93354C26George RussellMercedes1:36.108+1.43956C37Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:36.433+1.76452C38Pierre GaslyAlpine1:36.765+2.09649C39Nico HulkenbergAudi1:36.861+2.19273C310Alex AlbonWilliams1:37.437+2.76868C311Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:37.629+2.96030C112Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls1:37.945+3.27675C313Carlos SainzWilliams1:38.221+3.55277C314Sergio PerezCadillac1:38.828+4.15958C115Gabriel BortoletoAudi1:38.871+4.20249C316Valtteri BottasCadillac1:39.150+4.48149C217Lance StrollAston...

Audi: the first with a B version, but it’s not a zero-pods

Audi changes its skin. The company with the four rings was among the first to christen its single-seater on the track, carrying out a shakedown at the...

Hamilton: “Santi will be my engineer for a few races and then we will change. It will be bad for me”

After Adami As has been known for a few weeks, Riccardo Adami will no longer be Lewis Hamilton's track engineer for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Ferrari...

Hamilton: “It’s too early to evaluate how we started. The team is extremely focused”

F1 test, Hamilton 1" behind Verstappen. Exactly one second. Ferrari's gap from the top in the rankings of the first official test session does not reassure the...

It’s the first day of the new F1: the cars on the track – GALLERY

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Nissan LEAF is named the UK’s most reliable used electric car – with a ‘standout’ performance

British-built Nissan LEAF named the UK’s most reliable electric car Warranty Solutions Group survey uses feedback from real-world repair claims Three generations of LEAF since...

F1 Test Bahrain-1 2026, day-1 afternoon: we start again at 1pm – LIVE

F1 Bahrain test, the afternoon of day-1 from 1.00pm to 5.00pm 12.50pm - Before starting with the actual news, here is a nice photo gallery of the...

Bahrain Test, ranking day-1 morning: Max beats Piastri and Russell. Hamilton at exactly 1″

Bahrain test, the ranking of day-1 morning PilotaVetturaTempoDistaccoGiriM. VerstappenRed Bull1.35:433–65O. PlatesMcLaren1.35:602+0.169s54G. RussellMercedes1.36:108+0.675s56L. HamiltonFerrari1.36:433+1.000s52E. OconHaas1.37:169+1.736s63A. LindbladRacing Bulls1.37:945+2.512s75C. SainzWilliams1.38:221+2.788s77G. BortoletoAudi1.38:871+3.438s49V. BottasCadillac1.39:150+3.717s49L. StrollAston Martin1.39:883+4.450s33F. ColapintoAlpine1.40:330+4.897s28 Bahrain test, the news of...

Ferrari: the elongated diffuser teases the competition

The first open-door test session guarantees extensive photographic coverage of the new cars, revealing solutions that have remained hidden in recent weeks. This is the case, for...

Bahrain Test-1 day-1 morning session: green light at 08:00 – LIVE

We start in Sakhir 07.50 – These are the tire choices instead. 07.40 – Here you will find the driving shifts, this morning on the track at...

Mansell: “With the car he deserves, Hamilton can win his eighth title”

The nightmare of the first year The arrival of Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari in 2025 seemed to be a turning point in the career of the seven-time...

Vigna on Ferrari prospects: “Let’s wait, we’ll see after the tests in Bahrain”

Low profile The smiles of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton after the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona were sincere: from the whispers that leaked from Maranello, there...

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