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Bernie Ecclestone to become a father again to first son at the age of 89

Ecclestone to be charged with fraud

Former Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone is to face charges of fraud by false representation after discovery undeclared assets.
Published 12 July 2022
A selection of EVs - by the Octopus Energy Group

Customers stick with stop-gap models

Badge snobs may be a dying breed if data from a leading electric car leasing firm is anything to go by.
Published 08 July 2022
Shell oil refinery

Shell profits as motorists shell out

The petroleum company Shell has announced that it expects profits from its refining business to jump by as much as $1.2bn.
Published 08 July 2022
Bloodhound LSR project still alive and now aiming for first carbon zero land seed record

Bloodhound SSC project is alive, and going green

A cat may have nine lives but one dog is proving just as resistant to death: the Bloodhound project is still "very much alive", and going green.
Published 01 July 2022
Electrogenic announces drop-in EV conversion kit for working Land Rovers

New 'drop-in' EV conversion kit for Defenders

The Oxfordshire-based classic EV conversion company, Electrogenic, has announced a new “drop in” kit for converting classic Land Rovers.
Published 21 June 2022
Benedetto Vigna, Ferrari Capital Markets Day 2022

Ferrari confirms EV plans but continues ICE

Ferrari will continue to produce its pure-combustion engines beyond 2030 but will ramp up the share of electric models to 80%.
Published 17 June 2022
Experts worry of inflated petrol prices over lockdown

CMA to investigate petrol prices

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been ordered to begin an immediate investigation into petrol pricing.
Published 14 June 2022
Sony Vision-S 02 car

Sony and Honda may launch EV firm

The chairperson of Sony, Kenichiro Yoshida, has said that an electric vehicle joint venture with Honda may be launched as an independent company.
Published 08 June 2022
Cupra UrbenRebel

Cupra announces three new models by 2025

Spanish car maker Cupra has revealed its plans for three new cars that it will launch over the next three years.
Published 07 June 2022
DeLorean Alpha5 electric car

Great Scott! DeLorean is back

The brand made famous in the Back to the Future film franchise has unveiled its new gullwing coupé, the Alpha5.
Published 02 June 2022
Apple targets 2024 for passenger car with "next level" battery tech

Apple car boss quits after less than a year

Is Apple’s long-touted car project on the rocks once more?
Published 26 May 2022
Volkswagen faces criticism after racist ad

Dieselgate: VW to pay £193m to British drivers

Volkswagen has settled a High Court action over its diesel emissions cheating.
Published 26 May 2022