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The five richest people in motoring: Elon Musk

Donate to end hunger, UN tells Musk

Elon Musk has offered to sell $6 billion (£4.4 billion) of Tesla stock if the UN can demonstrate how the sum might end world hunger.
Published 02 November 2021
2022 Audi A8

Audi reveals updated A8 with tons of tech

Audi has revealed an updated version of its flagship A8 luxury saloon featuring a mild styling refresh, upgraded tech and more.
Published 02 November 2021
Watch Vesco Tesla-powered electric streamliner record 335mph American speed record at Bonneville

Watch electric streamliner break speed record

An electric vehicle nicknamed “Little Giant”, run by Team Vesco 444 reVolt Systems, has taken the new national electric vehicle speed record.
Published 01 November 2021
Cosworth V12 engine for GMA

Cosworth pauses planned IPO

Engineering firm Cosworth has halted plans for a £100 million stock market listing in light of the global semiconductor shortage.
Published 01 November 2021
Government considering 'alcolocks' to curb drink-driving offences

Spain could introduce alcohol interlocks

Spain legislators are discussing a road-safety proposal which could see alcohol interlocks introduced on buses and lorries from next year.
Published 29 October 2021
Toyota has revealed its first battery-electric model, the bZ4X SUV

Toyota is going electric with the bZ4X SUV

The Toyota bZ4X is the first part of a whole range of “beyond zero” bZ electric vehicles.
Published 29 October 2021
HGVs

UK hydrogen trials for HGVs to begin

CNG Fuels is to begin trialling hydrogen delivery for HGV use.
Published 28 October 2021
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL

Mercedes unveils new SL

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the latest generation of its convertible SL grand tourer, built on all-new architecture and featuring a soft-top.
Published 28 October 2021
CNC Motorsport AWS announces build of three continuation Andy Rouse Engineering Ford Sierra RS500 Group A Touring Cars

Three new Andy Rouse Sierras to be built

Gloucestershire-based CNC Motorsport AWS has announced that it is to build three continuation Ford Sierra RS500 Group A touring cars.
Published 28 October 2021
2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge

Rolls Ghost gets Black treatment

2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge is tuned to make nearly 600bhp, gets moody makeover
Published 28 October 2021
Budget 2021 rules for cars and drivers

Budget 2021: What’s in it for motorists?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today unveiled his 2021 budget and there’s not a lot in it to specifically concern motorists, thankfully.
Published 27 October 2021
Gran Turismo 7

GT7 to feature 400+ cars

Racing simulator Gran Turismo 7 will feature over 400 cars when it launches next March according to the series creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
Published 27 October 2021