Bentley Motors is today confirming the retirement of its current-generation 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine from the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur model lines. The first regions to see the current V8 version depart will be the UK, Europe and MEAI, with other areas to follow later. While the current engine will live on...
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MG Cyberster wins at the Top Gear Electric Awards 2024
MG’s performance electric car, the MG Cyberster, has been named ‘Best EV Roadster’ in Top Gear’s fifth annual Electric Awards. Evaluated by a panel of experts from the Top Gear team, the Awards celebrate the greatest cars in the evolving EV sector across a diverse range of categories. The judges voted the MG Cyberster ‘Best...
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Mazda ICONIC SP named Best EV Concept at the 2024 Top Gear Electric Awards
The Mazda ICONIC SP has claimed the coveted EV Concept of the Year title at the 2024 Top Gear Electric Awards. Revealed last year at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, the ICONIC SP is a concept car that marries together a dual rotary engine with an EV platform and drivetrain – a powertrain...
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The all-new BMW M4 CS
Filling the space between the racetrack experience and soul-stirring road performance, the new BMW M4 CS celebrates racing passion with lightweight design elements for every day driving comfort. With an increased engine output of 550 hp, model-specific chassis tuning and minimised weight – helped by numerous components made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) – the...
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Volvo EX30 lifts Best EV Crossover title in the 2024 Topgear.com Electric Awards
The Volvo EX30 continues to gather award-winning momentum, being crowned the Best EV Crossover in the 2024 Topgear.com Electric Awards. It is the latest accolade in a growing list of honours – now into double figures – bestowed on the small SUV within its first few months on sale. Announcing the model’s latest success, Ollie...
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Ferrari 12Cilindri: for the few
There has been a single leitmotif that has been thrilling Prancing Horse enthusiasts since 1947: the naturally-aspirated, mid-front-mounted V12, the very first Ferrari engine to roar its way through the factory gates in Maranello. Unveiled today to public and media against the spectacular backdrop of Miami Beach in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Ferrari’s arrival...
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Updated colours for Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050 Tour
Suzuki has released four new colour options for its venerable V-Strom 1050 and the luggage-equipped V-Strom 1050 Tour. Both variants of the adventure machine will come in a striking new, bright orange with black infill panels and black wheels. Buyers looking for a more stealth option can choose a gloss black version with grey and...
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The new Kia Picanto: UK pricing and specification announced
Kia has revealed UK pricing and specification for the new Kia Picanto, the most recent recipient of a major mid-life refreshment. Starting from just £15,595 on-the-road, the new Kia Picanto remains one of the most affordable new cars on sale in the UK and represents Kia’s commitment to the A-segment. The new Picanto is a...
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GEM sounds the alarm on sleepy drivers
Drivers need to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys, says breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. The warning comes as families make plans for bank holiday weekend getaways that could involve road journeys of several hundred miles. Being tired when you’re driving raises the risk of a collision, because you’re...
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Shaping the world for 120 years
“From a modern perspective, 1904 can feel impossibly distant from our own times. But it was an age of unprecedented invention, innovation and technological progress, in which many of the things we now take for granted first appeared. Rolls-Royce was born into this extraordinarily dynamic, creative world and would go on to shape it profoundly...