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Say ciao to Lego’s new 1,106-piece Vespa scooter set

Published 28 February 2022
By David Mullen
Lego has announced the launch of the first official brick version of the Vespa scooter, the stylish and ubiquitous Piaggio motorcycle.
Lego makes a Vespa 125 scale model

Plug-in hybrids explained

Range anxiety is still often cited by people as a reason for not wanting to make the switch to a fully-electric car.
Published 28 February 2022
Jeremy Clarkson raves about new BMW M4 — despite nearly crashing it

Clarkson raves about BMW M4 — despite near-crash

Jeremy Clarkson was full of the joys of spring in his latest review for The Sunday Times Magazine.
Published 28 February 2022
F1 cancels Russian Grand Prix after Ukraine invasion

F1 cancels Russian Grand Prix

Formula One has cancelled the 2022 Russian Grand Prix following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the sport's organisers have confirmed.
Published 25 February 2022
Porsche to use synthetic e-fuel in Supercup racing

Synthetic e-fuel explained

When Porsche announced that it was teaming up with Siemens to build a synthetic e-fuel factory in Chile, it was music to a lot of peoples’ ears...
Published 24 February 2022

Extreme H series coming in 2024

Extreme H, a companion series to the all-electric Extreme E off-road racing championship, will launch in 2024 using hydrogen fuel cells in place
Published 24 February 2022
Spotify Car Thing

Spotify Car Thing touchscreen music player hits US

Spotify Car Thing, a device that allows users to control their phone via a dashboard-mounted screen, has gone on sale in the United States.
Published 23 February 2022
2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer review

BMW has a new high-tech people carrier and Dave Humphreys has driven it.
Published 22 February 2022
Lotus 131

Lotus Technology plans stock float

Lotus is planning to float its electric vehicle division - Lotus Technology - on the stock market in an initial public offering (IPO).
Published 22 February 2022
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

Aston Martin to continue making V12s

Aston Martin will continue producing its V12 combustion engine until 2026 or 2027, while also pursuing electrification, according to the CEO.
Published 22 February 2022
2022 Ford Ranger Raptor

New Ford Ranger Raptor revealed

Ford has unveiled the latest version of its performance-enhanced Ranger Raptor pickup, the first variant of the new Ranger to go on sale.
Published 22 February 2022
More disruption on UK roads as new storms follow Eunice and Franklin

Storms cause more havoc on UK roads

The Met Office is warning drivers to slow down and be extra vigilant as more severe weather may be on the way.
Published 21 February 2022