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- BMW killed the Z4, but Alpina's founders just brought it back
A new company founded by former Alpina personnel is producing 99 limited-run roadsters based on the discontinued BMW Z4, with 429 hp and bespoke bodywork.
11 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- How Audi cut nearly two years from A2 e-tron development
Audi has unveiled the A2 e-tron, an entry-level electric model built at Ingolstadt using a development process nearly two years shorter than previous projects.
11 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Why do people travel? UK government data explained
The Department for Transport publishes regular statistics on why people make journeys, revealing how work, leisure and personal trips shape road and transport use across the UK.
10 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Two new non-executive members join DfT board
Sir Charles Randell CBE and Harjit Sandhu have been appointed as non-executive board members of the Department for Transport.
9 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- How much drivers can save by shopping around for fuel
Petrol prices vary by as much as 12p a litre across UK forecourts, meaning a 50-litre fill-up can cost £6 more at an expensive site than a cheaper one.
9 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Dacia Spring moves production to Europe as prices rise
The second-generation Dacia Spring EV has shifted from Chinese manufacturing to a plant in Slovenia, with all variants expected to come in below €20,000.
8 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Rapid Charging Fund pilot: what the evaluation found
The government has completed a process evaluation of its Rapid Charging Fund pilot, which tested how public money can upgrade electricity supply at motorway services to support ultra-rapid EV charging.
8 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- BMW M350 xDrive prototype spotted with 443 hp and drift mode
BMW is finalising a new M350 xDrive flagship for its next 3 Series, packing 443 hp, mild-hybrid technology and a rear-wheel-drive drift mode.
8 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- New Audi A2 e-tron brings efficiency focus back to compact EVs
Audi has revived the A2 nameplate as a fully electric compact car, with deliveries set to begin in December 2026 from a starting price of 38,200 euros.
7 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Crackdown on illegal number plates with new roads policing team
A new government-funded roads policing centre is targeting illegal number plates and organised crime groups operating across England's road network.
5 Sept 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Rebecca Wilson
- Tesla Cybercab begins paid robotaxi service in Austin
Tesla has launched its first paid Cybercab rides in Austin, Texas, using fully autonomous two-seaters that have no steering wheel or pedals.
4 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Kia PV7 electric van teased ahead of 2026 IAA debut
Kia has teased the PV7, a large electric van built on its E-GMP.S platform, set to make its public debut on 14 September 2026 at IAA Transportation in Hanover.
2 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Range Rover Electric opens for orders at £154,000
JLR has opened order books for the Range Rover Electric, the brand's first fully electric model, priced from £154,000.
2 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- 2027 Polestar 4 SUV revealed with rear window and wagon proportions
Polestar has updated the Polestar 4 for 2027, adding a proper rear window and a noticeably more practical body that multiple reports describe as closer to a wagon than an SUV.
2 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Range Rover Electric revealed with 333-mile range and off-road ability
Land Rover has officially revealed the Range Rover Electric, arriving around five years after the model was first announced and bringing twin motors, a 118.5-kWh battery and a claimed range of 333 miles.
1 Sept 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport debuts as a Europe-only limited run
Porsche has revealed the 911 GT3 Bergsport, a 100-unit limited edition inspired by Alpine hillclimb racing that will be sold exclusively across four European countries.
1 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- 2027 Lexus NX revealed with new look and upgraded hybrid power
Lexus has unveiled the updated 2027 NX SUV, bringing a restyled exterior, a redesigned interior and upgrades to its electrified powertrains.
1 Sept 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Volkswagen unveils its first electric California camper
Volkswagen has revealed the ID. California Cruise, its first fully electric campervan, built on the ID. Buzz Pro platform and priced from around 60,800 euros.
28 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Fuel prices vary by 11p a litre across UK forecourts
Drivers filling a 50-litre tank could pay around £6 more depending on which forecourt they choose, official UK fuel price data shows.
28 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Lexus RX Morizo RR: a high-performance SUV rival to the BMW X5 M
Lexus appears to be developing a performance version of the RX SUV, with multiple reports pointing to an aggressive body kit, a lowered ride height and output in the region of 600 hp.
26 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK fuel market today: supermarket gap at 4.0p a litre
Promo's daily reading of official forecourt price data: the supermarket discount, the motorway premium and the postcode divide, all in one bulletin, taken on 13 September 2026.
26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- UK fuel brand league: 12.2p a litre from cheapest to dearest
Ranked from official price data, Go leads on average unleaded at £7.34/gal (161.4p), against a 23-brand mean of £7.66/gal (168.5p).
26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- UK fuel price geography: 24.8p a litre between districts
Official data across 545 postcode districts shows a 24.8p a litre spread in average unleaded, from BT46 to CA10.
26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- UK motorway fuel premium holds at 20.9p a litre
Official price data puts unleaded at motorway services 20.9p a litre above the branded forecourt average, with a 31.0p spread between individual sites.
26 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Suzuki e Sky: tiny electric kei car heading to UK in 2027
Suzuki is preparing to bring its lightweight electric kei car, the e Sky, to European markets including the UK, with a Japanese launch expected this autumn.
24 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Jeep launches Smoky Mountain Wrangler special edition with blackout
Jeep has revealed a new Wrangler Willys Smoky Mountain Edition featuring blacked-out exterior details and a mama bear gear shifter as a nod to America's Great Smoky Mountains.
21 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Tesla Semi electric lorry confirmed for European market
Tesla has confirmed its Semi electric lorry will be sold in Europe, with specifications set to be revealed at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover.
20 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Genesis GV90 flagship SUV revealed with coach doors and 657hp
Genesis has officially revealed the GV90, a large electric SUV with coach doors, 657 horsepower and a 123.5-kWh battery, positioned as the brand's new flagship model.
20 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- New Hyundai Tucson revealed ahead of October launch
The fifth-generation Hyundai Tucson has been revealed as a larger, more angular SUV drawing on bold concept-car styling, with a launch expected in October.
19 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Volvo EX60 tested: why it's Volvo's best EV yet
The Volvo EX60 has arrived in the UK as a mid-sized electric SUV promising up to 503 miles of range and ultra-rapid charging on a new platform.
19 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- CMA updates its road fuel market monitoring to June 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority has published its latest monitoring update covering fuel prices, retailer margins and the Middle East conflict's impact through to the end of June 2026.
18 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Toyota GR GT supercar sells out in the US at $220,000
Toyota's most expensive road car ever, the 641-horsepower GR GT, has already been fully allocated across the United States before a single customer car has been delivered.
18 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Free 24/7 bus travel for disabled people confirmed by government
Eligible disabled people in England will be able to travel by bus at any time of day or night for free, after the government announced it will remove time restrictions on concessionary passes.
17 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Drivers can save up to 10 days by reporting medical conditions online
The DVLA now lets car and motorcycle licence holders notify it of a wider range of medical conditions online, cutting decision times by up to 10 days.
17 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Porsche revives slantnose 911 as 691bhp one-off tribute car
Porsche has unveiled a one-off 911 Flachbau RS, a 691bhp slantnose supercar built as a tribute to the legendary 935/78 Moby Dick race car.
14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- RUF's Ehra: the analogue 911 Porsche won't build you
German coachbuilder RUF has revealed the Ehra, a deliberately stripped-back, driver-focused sports car built on 911 foundations that Porsche itself has no plans to offer.
14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Porsche Taycan set for discontinuation by 2030, reports claim
Multiple reports suggest Porsche plans to phase out its Taycan electric saloon by 2030, with a successor expected to sit alongside a next-generation Panamera.
14 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- ZEV mandate review launched as government consults on EV sales targets
The UK government has opened a formal consultation on whether to ease the electric car sales targets set under the zero-emission vehicle mandate for 2027 to 2035.
14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Two new non-executive directors join the DVSA board
The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed two new non-executive directors to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency board.
14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Review launched to shape pathway to zero emission driving
The government has opened a public consultation on how the UK reaches zero emission driving by 2035, with views accepted until 23 October 2026.
14 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE