Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge review: Embrace the darkness December 2, 2024 Carbon fibre? In a Cullinan? More often seen in supercars, this lightweight, man-made material looks slightly incongruous inside a 2.7-tonne SUV. The goal here isn’t to save a few grams, though. Rather than fit-for-purpose functionality, this is craftsmanship in carbon fibre. Each of the 23 carbon trim pieces has been woven into a repeating geometric [...]
Webuyanycar sales plunge by £1bn after slide in used car prices December 2, 2024 Sales at Webuyanycar plunged by almost £1bn in its latest financial year as a sharp fall in the value of used cars hit the motor marketplace, it has been revealed. The company, which is owned by Constellation Automotive, has reported a revenue of £2.57bn for the year to 31 March, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts [...]
Inside Bernie Ecclestone’s £250m ‘unique’ sale of classic racing cars December 1, 2024 The trove of 69 historic cars includes Ferraris raced by world champions Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda and Mike Hawthorn.
New Lamborghini Temerario: hybrid supercar revealed in London November 28, 2024 The new Lamborghini Temerario, due next summer, has made its UK debut at a special event in London. The Temerario slots into Lamborghini’s lineup beneath the flagship Revuelto and replaces the long-serving Huracan, trading its predecessor’s naturally aspirated V10 for a turbocharged V8 and three electric motors. The headline numbers are 920hp, 0-62mph in 2.7 [...]
Why UK petrol and diesel prices are still sky high despite recent fall November 28, 2024 The price of petrol and diesel in the UK fell between June and October 2024 but the margin retailers are making from each visit to the pump has surged. According to new figures from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fuel prices decreased in the period because, in part, of the changing crude oil prices [...]
Lamborghini Urus SE 2025 review: The super SUV goes hybrid November 23, 2024 The ground quakes and the air seems to crack as 30 unsilenced V10 engines explode into life. There’s a moment of tension, then the lights change, the track becomes a blur of clashing colours and the sound builds to a furious crescendo as the cars race towards the first corner. The Lamborghini World Finals are [...]
TWR reveals Jaguar XJS ‘Supercat’ restomod with V12 power November 22, 2024 Following a teaser earlier this year, the reborn TWR has released more information about its stunning Supercat. Based on the – somewhat maligned – Jaguar XJS, the Supercat is an extreme, motorsport-inspired restomod powered by a supercharged V12 engine. TWR has already taken a number of orders for the Supercat, which starts from £225,000 before [...]
Why ‘radical’ Jaguar rebrand is following in Apple’s footsteps November 22, 2024 Jaguar’s controversial rebrand has not been far from the headlines in the last few days, with online commentators slating the move as a “disaster”. The criticism came after the British manufacturer, which is part of the wider Jaguar Land Rover group, unveiled marketing slogans such as “delete ordinary”, “live vivid” and “copy nothing” earlier this [...]
Cyber attack dents profit at Arnold Clark as sales near £5bn November 19, 2024 Sales at car dealership giant Arnold Clark edged closer to the £5bn mark but the aftermath of a cyber attack and rising costs contributing to a significant cut to its profit. The Glasgow-headquartered group has reported a revenue of £4.96bn for 2023, newly-filed accounts with Companies House have revealed. The latest total comes after Arnold [...]
Kwik Fit restores hundreds of jobs as sales and profit accelerate November 19, 2024 Sales and profit at Kwik Fit accelerated during its latest financial year as the company created restored the 200 jobs it had previous shed. The Letchworth Garden City-headquartered business has posted a turnover of £633m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The latest total comes after [...]